King James Version
Ephesians 1:2 in the King James Version says “Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Ephesians 1:2 · KJV
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: places: or, things
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Grace”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“from the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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