Ephesians 1:11-14 (Holman Christian Standard)
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In Him we were also made His inheritance,a predestinedb according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will,
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so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.
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In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation-in Him when you believed-were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
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He is the down paymentc of our inheritance, for the redemption of the possession,d to the praise of His glory.
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a.
Ephesians 1:11 - Or we also were chosen as an inheritance, or we also received an inheritance
b.
Ephesians 1:11 - Ac 4:28; Rm 8:29-30; 1 Co 2:7; Eph 1:5
c.
Ephesians 1:14 - Gn 38:17-18,20; 2 Co 1:22; 5:5
d.
Ephesians 1:14 - the possession could be either man's or God's