Greek Interlinear
Ephesians 1:4 Interlinear
“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...