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Ephesians 1:13-15
Common English Bible
Ephesians 1:13-15
Common English Bible
13 You too heard the word of truth in Christ, which is the good news of your salvation. You were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit because you believed in Christ. 14 The Holy Spirit is the down payment on our inheritance, which is applied toward our redemption as God’s own people, resulting in the honor of God’s glory.
Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians
15 Since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, this is the reason that
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Ephesians 1:13-15
New International Version
Ephesians 1:13-15
New International Version
13 And you also were included in Christ(A) when you heard the message of truth,(B) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,(C) the promised Holy Spirit,(D) 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance(E) until the redemption(F) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.(G)
Thanksgiving and Prayer
15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus(H) and your love for all God’s people,(I)
Ephesians 1:13-15
English Standard Version
Ephesians 1:13-15
English Standard Version
13 In him you also, when you heard (A)the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, (B)were sealed with the (C)promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is (D)the guarantee[a] of our (E)inheritance until (F)we acquire (G)possession of it,[b] (H)to the praise of his glory.
Thanksgiving and Prayer
15 For this reason, (I)because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love[c] toward all the saints,
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- Ephesians 1:14 Or down payment
- Ephesians 1:14 Or until God redeems his possession
- Ephesians 1:15 Some manuscripts omit your love
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