Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.

New American Standard Bible

to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.

King James Version

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

International Standard Version

so that we who had already fixed our hope on the Messiah might live for his praise and glory.

A Conservative Version

For us to be for appreciation of his glory, men who have first hoped in the Christ.

American Standard Version

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Amplified

so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory.

An Understandable Version

The end [i.e., of being so predetermined] was that we [Jewish Christians], who had previously placed our hope in Christ, should bring about the praise of God's splendor.

Anderson New Testament

that we should be for the praise of his glory; even we, who before had hope in the Christ:

Bible in Basic English

So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:

Common New Testament

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of his glory.

Daniel Mace New Testament

that we should celebrate his glory, who were the first that plac'd our hopes in Christ.

Darby Translation

that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:

Godbey New Testament

that we should be unto the praise of his glory, who first exercised hope in Christ:

Goodspeed New Testament

to win praise for his glory, by having been the first to believe in Christ.

John Wesley New Testament

That we who first believed in Christ, might be to the praise of his glory.

Julia Smith Translation

For us to be to the praise of his glory, who before hoped in Christ.

King James 2000

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[that] we who hoped beforehand in Christ should be for the praise of his glory,

Modern King James verseion

for us to be to the praise of His glory, who previously had trusted in Christ;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

that we should be unto the praise of his glory, which before believed in Christ.

Moffatt New Testament

to make us redound to the praise of his glory by being the first to put our hope in Christ.

Montgomery New Testament

that we who first hoped in Christ should be for the praise of his glory.

NET Bible

so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory.

New Heart English Bible

to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Noyes New Testament

that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who have before placed our hope in the Messiah;

Sawyer New Testament

that we should be for a praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ;

The Emphasized Bible

That we should be for the praise of his glory - we who had hoped beforehand in the Christ, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first had hope in Christ.

Twentieth Century New Testament

That we should enhance his glory--we who have been the first to rest our hopes on the Christ.

Webster

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Weymouth New Testament

so that we should be devoted to the extolling of His glorious attributes--we who were the first to fix our hopes on Christ.

Williams New Testament

that we who had first put our hope in Christ might praise His glory.

World English Bible

to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Worrell New Testament

that we might be to the praise of His glory, we who had before hoped in Christ;

Worsley New Testament

that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Youngs Literal Translation

for our being to the praise of His glory, even those who did first hope in the Christ,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

we
ἡμᾶς 
hemas 
us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr
Usage: 170

should be
εἶναι 
Einai 
to be, be, was, is, am, are, were, not tr,
Usage: 97

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the praise
ἔπαινος 
Epainos 
Usage: 11

of his

Usage: 0

δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

who

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

προελπίζω 
Proelpizo 
Usage: 1

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about Ephesians 1:12

Devotionals containing Ephesians 1:12

Images Ephesians 1:12

Prayers for Ephesians 1:12

Context Readings

Praise To God For Spiritual Blessings

11 We have also received an inheritance in Him, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will, 12 so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory. 13 When you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed in Him, you were also sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.


Cross References

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of His glorious grace that He favored us with in the Beloved.

Psalm 2:12

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His anger may ignite at any moment.
All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

Psalm 146:3-5

Do not trust in nobles,
in man, who cannot save.

Isaiah 11:10

On that day the root of Jesse
will stand as a banner for the peoples.
The nations will seek Him,
and His resting place will be glorious.

Isaiah 12:2

Indeed, God is my salvation;
I will trust Him and not be afraid,
for Yah, the Lord,
is my strength and my song.
He has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 32:1-2

Indeed, a king will reign righteously,
and rulers will rule justly.

Isaiah 42:1-4

“This is My Servant; I strengthen Him,
this is My Chosen One; I delight in Him.
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 45:23

By Myself I have sworn;
Truth has gone from My mouth,
a word that will not be revoked:
Every knee will bow to Me,
every tongue will swear allegiance.

Isaiah 45:25

All the descendants of Israel
will be justified and find glory through the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:5-7

This is what the Lord says:

The man who trusts in mankind,
who makes human flesh his strength
and turns his heart from the Lord is cursed.

Jeremiah 23:6

In His days Judah will be saved,
and Israel will dwell securely.
This is what He will be named:
Yahweh Our Righteousness.

Matthew 12:18-21

Here is My Servant whom I have chosen,
My beloved in whom My soul delights;
I will put My Spirit on Him,
and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

John 14:1

“Your heart must not be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me.

Romans 15:12-13

And again, Isaiah says:

The root of Jesse will appear,
the One who rises to rule the Gentiles;
the Gentiles will hope in Him.

Ephesians 1:13-14

When you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed in Him, you were also sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 2:7

so that in the coming ages He might display the immeasurable riches of His grace through His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:21

to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

2 Timothy 1:12

and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know the One I have believed in and am persuaded that He is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.

James 1:18

By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.

1 Peter 1:21

who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

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