King James Version
Ephesians 1:14 in the King James Version says “Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
Ephesians 1:14 · KJV
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.
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the earnest”
G728a pledge, i.e., part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest
“inheritance”
G2817heirship, i.e., (concretely) a patrimony or (genitive case) a possession
“until”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the redemption”
G629(the act) ransom in full, i.e., (figuratively) riddance, or (specially) christian salvation
“of the purchased possession”
G4047acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation
“until”
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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