Greek Interlinear
Ephesians 1:4 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Ephesians 1:4, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“According as he hath chosen that we in him before the foundation of the world should be that we holy and without blame before him in love”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | καθὼς | G2531 | According as | just (or inasmuch) as, that |
| 2 | ἐξελέξατο | G1586 | he hath chosen | to select |
| 3 | ἡμᾶς | G2248 | that we | us |
| 4 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 5 | αὐτοῦ | G846 | him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 6 | πρὸ | G4253 | before | "fore", i.e., in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to |
| 7 | καταβολῆς | G2602 | the foundation | a deposition, i.e., founding; figuratively, conception |
| 8 | κόσμου | G2889 | of the world | orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)) |
| 9 | εἶναι | G1511 | should be | to exist |
| 10 | ἡμᾶς | G2248 | that we | us |
| 11 | ἁγίους | G40 | holy | sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) |
| 12 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 13 | ἀμώμους | G299 | without blame | unblemished (literally or figuratively) |
| 14 | κατενώπιον | G2714 | before | directly in front of |
| 15 | αὐτοῦ | G846 | him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 16 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 17 | ἀγάπῃ | G26 | love | love, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast |
Verse Context
Ephesians 1:3Blessed who be the God and Father who...
Ephesians 1:4 (current)According as he hath chosen that we in him before the foundation of the world should be that we holy and without blame before him in love
Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus...