Ephesians 1 · Verse 14

Ephesians 1:14

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:14, King James Version

Ephesians 1:14 in other translations

BSBwho is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
WEBwho is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.
ASVwhich is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
YLTwhich is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory.
DARBYwho is the earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession to the praise of his glory.
BBEWhich is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.
WebsterWhich is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

What does Ephesians 1:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. earnest--the first instalment paid as a pledge that the rest will follow (Ro 8:23; 2Co 1:22). until--rather, "Unto the redemption," &c.; joined thus, "ye were sealed (Ep 1:13) unto," that is, for the purpose of and against, the accomplishment of "the redemption," namely, not the redemption in its first stage, made by the blood of Christ, which secures our title, but, in its final completion, when the actual possession shall be ours, the full "redemption of the body" (Ro 8:23), as well as of the soul, from every infirmity (Ep 4:30). The deliverance of the creature (the body, and the whole visible creation) from the bondage of corruption, and from the usurping prince of this world, into the glorious liberty of the children of God (Ro 8:21-23; 2Pe 3:13). of the purchased possession--God's people purchased ("acquired," Greek) as His peculiar (Greek) possession by the blood of Christ (Ac 20:28). We value highly that which we pay a high price for; so God, His Church (Ep 5:25, 26; 1Pe 1:18; 2:9; "my special treasure," Mal 3:17, Margin).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 14. Which is the earnest of our inheritance. On the meaning of the, 2Cor 1:22.

Until the redemption. Rom 8:23. The meaning here is, we have the Holy Spirit as the pledge that that shall be ours, and the Holy Spirit will be imparted to us until we enter on that inheritance.

Of the purchased possession. Heaven, purchased for us by the death of the Redeemer. The word here used--περιποιησις--occurs in the following places in the New Testament: 1Thes 5:9, rendered "to obtain salvation;" 2Thes 2:14 to the obtaining of the glory of the Lord;" Heb 10:39, "to the saving of the soul;" 1Pet 2:9, "a peculiar people;" literally, a people of acquirement to himself; and in the passage before us. It properly means, an acquisition, an obtaining, a laying up. Here it means, the complete deliverance from sin, and the eternal salvation acquired for us by Christ. The influence of the Holy Spirit, renewing and sanctifying us, comforting us in trials, and sustaining us in afflictions, is the pledge that the redemption is yet to be wholly ours.

Unto the praise of his glory. See Eph 1:6

(c) "of our inheritance" 2Cor 5:5 (a) "of the purchased" Rom 8:23 (b) "possession" Acts 20:28 (c) "of his glory" Eph 1:6,12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance - This Holy Spirit, sealing the soul with truth and righteousness, is the earnest, foretaste, and pledge of the heavenly inheritance. And he who can produce this earnest - this witness of the Spirit, in the day of judgment, shall have an abundant entrance into the holiest. On the αρῥαβων, or earnest, see the notes on Gen 38:17 (note), etc., and on 2Cor 1:22 (note). The redemption of the purchased possession - That is, till the time when body and soul are redeemed from all their miseries, and glorified in the kingdom on heaven. The redemption of the purchased possession - Απολυτρωσις της περιποιησεως is variously understood; and indeed the original is variously translated. Dr. Whitby has observed that the verb πεειποιειν signifies to save alive; and he refers the περιποιησις, here, to the redemption of the body from corruption, and to its final glorification with the soul. All those who believe in Christ Jesus are considered as his peculiar people and property, and to them eternal glory is promised. The Spirit of promise, which is given them, is a pledge that they shall have a resurrection from the dead, and eternal blessedness; the redemption, or bringing to life of the body, cannot take place till the day of judgment, but the Holy Spirit promises this redemption, and is now in their hearts an earnest or pledge of this complete restoration at the great day, which will then be, in an especial manner, to the praise of his glory, viz. of Christ, who has bought them by his blood.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ephesians 1:9-14

Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation…

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Ephesians 1:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὅhowhoG3739
ἐστινestinisG1510
ἀρραβὼνarrabōn[the] guaranteeG728
τῆςtēsof theG3588
κληρονομίαςklēronomiasinheritanceG2817
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165
εἰςeistoG1519
ἀπολύτρωσινapolutrōsin[the] redemptionG629
τῆςtēsof theG3588
περιποιήσεωςperipoiēseōsacquired [possession]G4047
εἰςeistoG1519
ἔπαινονepainon[the] praiseG1868
τῆςtēsof theG3588
δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391
αὐτοῦ.¶autouof Him.G846

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Cross references for Ephesians 1:14

  • 2 Corinthians 1:22

    Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:5

    Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

  • Ephesians 4:30

    And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

  • Galatians 4:6

    And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

  • Romans 8:15-17

    For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  • Romans 8:23

    And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

  • Ephesians 1:12

    That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  • Ephesians 1:6-7

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

  • Acts 20:32

    And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

  • Leviticus 25:24-34

    And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land. If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold. And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it; Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession. …

  • Jeremiah 32:7-8

    Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it. So Hanameel mine uncle’s son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the Lord, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the earnest.
Ro 8:15-17,23; 2Co 1:22; 5:5; Ga 4:6
the redemption.
4:30; Le 25:24-34; Ps 74:2; 78:54; Jer 32:7,8; Lu 21:28; Ac 20:28
Ro 8:23; 1Pe 2:9; *marg:
into.
6,12

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Context

  • Ephesians 1:13

    In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

  • Ephesians 1:14

    Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

  • Ephesians 1:15

    Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

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Ephesians 1:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Que es las arras de nuestra herencia, para la redención de la posesión adquirida para alabanza de su gloria.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
qui est les arrhes de notre héritage, pour la rédemption de la possession acquise, à la louange de sa gloire.
German
Elberfelder 1871
welcher das Unterpfand unseres Erbes ist, zur Erlösung des erworbenen Besitzes, zum Preise seiner Herrlichkeit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
qui est pignus hæreditatis nostræ, in redemptionem acquisitionis, in laudem gloriæ ipsius.