Ephesians

Ephesians 1:4–11

⁴For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love ⁵He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, ⁶to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

⁷In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace ⁸that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. ⁹And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ ¹⁰as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

¹¹In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

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Ephesians 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
He chose	ἐξελέξατο	exelexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1586 I choose, elect
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
foundation	καταβολῆς	katabolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2602 a foundation, depositing, sowing
of	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
holy	ἁγίους	hagious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
blameless	ἀμώμους	amōmous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G299 blameless
in His presence	κατενώπιον	katenōpion	Preposition	G2714 before the face of
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
love	ἀγάπῃ	agapē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G26 love

Ephesians 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He predestined	προορίσας	proorisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4309 I foreordain, predetermine
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
adoption as His sons	υἱοθεσίαν	huiothesian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5206 adoption
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
good pleasure	εὐδοκίαν	eudokian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2107 good-will, favor
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will	θελήματος	thelēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire

Ephesians 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
praise	ἔπαινον	epainon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1868 commendation, praise
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
glorious	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
which	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
He has freely given	ἐχαρίτωσεν	echaritōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5487 I favor, bestow freely on
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Beloved	Ἠγαπημένῳ	Ēgapēmenō	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular	G25 I love

Ephesians 1:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
we have	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
redemption	ἀπολύτρωσιν	apolytrōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G629 redemption, deliverance
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
forgiveness	ἄφεσιν	aphesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G859 deliverance, pardon, complete forgiveness
of our	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
trespasses	παραπτωμάτων	paraptōmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3900 a falling away, sin
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
riches	πλοῦτος	ploutos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4149 riches, wealth
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness

Ephesians 1:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
that	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
He lavished	ἐπερίσσευσεν	eperisseusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
wisdom	σοφίᾳ	sophia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
understanding	φρονήσει	phronēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5428 understanding

Ephesians 1:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He has made known	γνωρίσας	gnōrisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1107 I make known, declare, know
to us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will	θελήματος	thelēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
good pleasure	εὐδοκίαν	eudokian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2107 good-will, favor
which	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
He purposed	προέθετο	proetheto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4388 I purpose, design beforehand
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among

Ephesians 1:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a plan	οἰκονομίαν	oikonomian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3622 stewardship
for the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
fullness	πληρώματος	plērōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4138 fullness, fulfillment, completion
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
time	καιρῶν	kairōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
to bring	ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι	anakephalaiōsasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G346 I sum up, summarize, recapitulate, gather up in one
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Ephesians 1:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
we were also chosen as God’s own	ἐκληρώθημεν	eklērōthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2820 I make a heritage
having been predestined	προορισθέντες	prooristhentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4309 I foreordain, predetermine
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
plan	πρόθεσιν	prothesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4286 the show-bread, predetermination
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
works out	ἐνεργοῦντος	energountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
by	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
counsel	βουλὴν	boulēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1012 counsel, deliberate wisdom
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will	θελήματος	thelēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire