Tag: The New Testament

Ephesians 1:16 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 16 says: cease not to give thanks for you, making mention [of you] in my prayers; Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 16 Ephesians 1:16 is part of a longer passage in which the apostle Paul is writing a letter of thanksgiving to the Christians in…

Ephesians 1:15 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 15 says: For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which [ye show] toward all the saints, Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 15 In Ephesians 1:15, Paul is expressing his joy and…

Ephesians 1:14 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 14 says: which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of [God’s] own possession, unto the praise of his glory. Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 14 Ephesians 1:14 is a reminder from God that the faithful will be rewarded with an inheritance from…

Ephesians 1:13 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 13 says: in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,– in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 13 Ephesians 1:13 speaks to the power of…

Ephesians 1:12 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 12 says: to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ: Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 12 In Ephesians 1:12, Paul is expressing the hope of all believers in Jesus Christ. He reminds us…

Ephesians 1:11 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 11 says: in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will; Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 11 Ephesians 1:11 is a reminder of the sovereignty of God…

Ephesians 1:10 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 10 says: unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say,] Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 10 Ephesians 1:10 speaks of God’s plan…

Ephesians 1:9 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 9 says: making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 9 In Ephesians 1:9, the apostle Paul speaks of God’s graciousness in revealing the mystery of His will to…

Ephesians 1:8 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 8 says: which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 8 Ephesians 1:8 is part of a larger passage that speaks of God’s great grace and mercy towards us. In this verse, Paul speaks of how…

Ephesians 1:7 The Bible in Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 7 says: in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, Interpretation of Ephesians Chapter 1 Verse 7 Ephesians 1:7 speaks of the redemption that is found in Jesus Christ. Through His death on…