that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of Him, Truth to Learn Christians should actively seek greater knowledge of God. Behind the Words The word “God” is translated from the...
Ephesians 1:16 – Giving Thanks
do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: Truth to Learn Thanksgiving is an important part of the Christian life. Behind the Words “Cease” is from the Greek word pauō, meaning “to stop” or “to pause.” It is expressed here in the middle...
Ephesians 1:15 – Noteworthy Faith
Because of this, I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love toward all the saints, Truth to Learn Some people show their faith in everything they do. Behind the Words The words “having heard” are translated from the verb akouō, meaning “to hear.” The...
Ephesians 1:14 – Our Eternal Guarantee
who is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. Truth to Learn If you are saved, you are permanently saved. Behind the Words “Earnest” is translated from the Greek word arrabōn, which is actually transliterated from the Hebrew...
Ephesians 1:13 – Seal of Ownership
In Him you also hoped, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, Truth to Learn God has branded us as His property and His children. Behind the Words The word “hoped”...
Ephesians 1:12 – Hopeful Expectation
that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. Truth to Learn The hope of all Christians is Jesus the Christ, the Messiah. Behind the Words “Christ” is transliterated from the Greek word christos, which is based on the verb chriō, meaning “to...
Ephesians 1:11 – His Free Will
In Him, in whom we also obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, Truth to Learn All of the aspects of our salvation have come about because God determined them of His own free will....
Ephesians 1:10 – His Eternal Plan
that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times to gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth, Truth to Learn God has a plan for time and eternity. Behind the Words “Dispensation” is translated from oikonomia, which...
Ephesians 1:9 – Lord Over All
having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, Truth to Learn God is completely sovereign. He does according to His own will. Behind the Words The words “having made known” are from gnoridzō, which means “to make...
Ephesians 1:8 – Abundant Grace
which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and understanding, Truth to Learn God gives us an abundant supply of His grace. Behind the Words “Made to abound” is translated from perisseuō, which is built upon the preposition peri, meaning “over” or “above.” Perisseuō means “to cause...