Ephesians 1:11-12

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

11 In him we have obtained z an inheritance, a having been predestined b according to the purpose of him who works all things according to c the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be d to the praise of his glory.

  1. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 4:20
    But the Lord has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be a people of his own inheritance, as you are this day.
    Deuteronomy 32:9
    But the Lord 's portion is his people, Jacob his allotted heritage.
    Ephesians 1:14
    Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
  2. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:5
    He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.
  3. Cross References
    Ephesians 3:11
    This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord.
    Revelation 4:11
    "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created."
    Romans 8:28
    And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 20:27
    For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
  5. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:6
    To the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
    Ephesians 1:14
    Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
    Philippians 1:11
    Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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