King James Version
Ephesians 1:12 in the King James Version says “That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. trusted: or, hoped” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. trusted: or, hoped”
Ephesians 1:12 · KJV
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: heaven: Gr. the heavens
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. trusted: or, hoped
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,
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“That”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“That”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“of his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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