Ephesians 1:12-13

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

¹² so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be _d to the praise of his glory. ¹³ In him you also, when you heard _e the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, _f were sealed with the _g promised Holy Spirit,

1. 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.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 6:7
   By truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left.
   Colossians 1:5
   Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel.
   2 Timothy 2:15
   Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
   Acts 13:26
   Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
   Acts 15:7
   And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:30
   And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
   
4. Cross References
   Acts 1:4
   And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me.