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Ephesians 1:14
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who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
Which is the earnest of our inheritance, for the redemption of that libertie purchased vnto the prayse of his glory.
The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
who is [the] earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession to [the] praise of his glory.
The Spirit is the first payment that guarantees we will get all that God has for us. Then we will enjoy complete freedom as people who belong to him. The goal for all of us is the praise of God in all his glory.
The Spirit is the guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of God's own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory.
which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession, to the praise of His glory.
The Spirit also makes us sure that we will be given what God has stored up for his people. Then we will be set free, and God will be honored and praised.
who guarantees our inheritance until we come into possession of it and thus bring him praise commensurate with his glory.
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who is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of those who are saved, and unto the praise of his majesty.
who is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of them that are alive, and for the praise of his glory.
Which is the earnest of our inheritance, vntill the redemption of the purchased possession, vnto the praise of his glorie.
Whiche is the earnest of our inheritaunce, vnto ye redemption of the purchased possession, vnto the prayse of his glorie.
which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.
who is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
who is a first installment of our inheritance, in regard to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.
That Holy Spirit is the guarantee that we will receive what God promised for his people until God gives full freedom to those who are his—to bring praise to God's glory.
who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
who [fn] is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
The Spirit is God's guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.
this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory.
Which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of the acquisition; - unto his glorious praise.
Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of acquisition, unto the praise of his glory.
Which is the pledge of our inheritance, for the salvation of those who are saved, and for the glory of his honour.
The Spirit is the guarantee that we shall receive what God has promised his people, and this assures us that God will give complete freedom to those who are his. Let us praise his glory!
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
Who is an earnest of our inheritance, till the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
that Spirit being a pledge and foretaste of our inheritance, in anticipation of its full redemption--the inheritance which He has purchased to be specially His for the extolling of His glory.
in to the redempcioun of purchasyng, in to heriyng of his glorie.
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
which is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
which is the ernest of oure inheritaunce to redeme the purchased possession and that vnto the laude of his glory.
which is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of [God's] own possession, to the praise of his glory.
which is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory.
Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.
which is the ernest of oure inheritaunce to oure redempcion, that we mighte be his owne to the prayse off his glory.
and this is the pledge of our inheritance, being given for the deliverance of his peculiar people, to the display of his glory.
The Holy Spirit was given to us as a promise that we will receive everything God has for us. God's Spirit will be with us until God finishes His work of making us complete. God does this to show His shining-greatness.
The Holy Ghost is God's guarantee he will keep his promise and we will inherit everything he said we would. He paid a terrible price to give us such a wonderful gift. The least we can do is praise and honor him.
who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.
who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the earnest: Romans 8:15-17, Romans 8:23, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Galatians 4:6
the redemption: Ephesians 4:30, Leviticus 25:24-34, Psalms 74:2, Psalms 78:54, Jeremiah 32:7, Jeremiah 32:8, Luke 21:28, Acts 20:28, Romans 8:23, 1 Peter 2:9, *marg.
unto: Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:12
Reciprocal: Numbers 34:2 - an inheritance 2 Kings 19:34 - for mine Psalms 111:9 - sent Song of Solomon 2:12 - of the turtle Isaiah 37:35 - for mine Ezekiel 36:27 - I will Luke 15:22 - a ring John 4:14 - shall be John 7:39 - this spake John 14:16 - abide Acts 9:31 - and in Acts 26:18 - inheritance Galatians 3:2 - Received Galatians 3:14 - might Ephesians 1:11 - we Philippians 1:4 - in Philippians 1:11 - unto Philippians 2:1 - if any fellowship 2 Thessalonians 1:10 - to be glorified 1 Peter 1:4 - an 1 Peter 1:8 - full Revelation 14:4 - redeemed
Cross-References
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Which is the earnest of our inheritance,.... The incorruptible and never fading one in heaven, or the heavenly kingdom; this is the Father's gift, his bequest, and belongs only to children; it comes to them through the death of the testator, Christ, and is for ever; and of this the Spirit of God is the pledge and earnest: an earnest, is what confirms an agreement, and assures the right to the thing agreed to, and is a part of it, and lesser than it, and is never returned; so the Spirit of God certifies the right to the heavenly inheritance, as well as gives a meetness for it; he is the firstfruits of eternal glory and happiness, and of the same kind with it; and as he is enjoyed in measure by the saints now, is lesser than the communion which they shall have with him, and with the Father, and the Son, hereafter, for the best things are reserved till last; and being once given into the heart as an earnest, he always continues, he never removes more, or is ever taken away:
until the redemption of the purchased possession, or "of the peculiar people"; see 1 Peter 2:9, for this is not to be understood of heaven, which is never said to be purchased, nor can it with any propriety be said to be redeemed; but of saints, of the church of God, who are bought with a price, and are purchased with his blood; and who, as they were redeemed from sin, Satan, and the law, when they were purchased, so will be redeemed again in the resurrection morn, which is called the day of redemption, Ephesians 4:30, and which will be a redemption of them from the weakness, corruption, and mortality of the body; from their present state of absence and pilgrimage; from the body of sin and death; from all sorrows and afflictions, both inward and outward; from the reproaches and persecutions of men; from a tempting devil, and an unbelieving heart; from all doubts and fears; and from death and the grave; and so the Syriac version very justly renders it, "until the redemption of them that are saved". Now till such time, the Spirit of God abides as an earnest, even until the whole felicity is enjoyed both in soul and body; and this shows the perpetuity of the Spirit's inhabitation, and grace, the final perseverance of the saints, and the security of the inheritance to them.
Unto the praise of his glory; as to the glory of the Father, by whom the saints are chosen and predestinated, Ephesians 1:6 and to the glory of the Son, by whom they are redeemed, in whom they obtain the inheritance, and in whom they trust, Ephesians 1:12, so to the glory of the Holy Spirit, by whom they are sealed, and who is their earnest; for he must have his share of glory in the salvation of the elect, as well as the other two persons.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Which is the earnest of our inheritance - On the meaning of this, see the notes at 2 Corinthians 1:22.
Until the redemption - see the notes at Romans 8:23. The meaning here is, we have the Holy Spirit as the pledge that that shall be ours, and the Holy Spirit will be imparted to us until we enter on that inheritance.
Of the purchased possession - Heaven, purchased for us by the death of the Redeemer. The word used here - περιποίησις peripoiēsis - occurs in the following places in the New Testament: 1 Thessalonians 5:9, rendered “to obtain salvation;” 2 Thessalonians 2:14, “to the obtaining of the glory of the Lord;” Hebrews 10:39, “to the saving of the soul;” 1 Peter 2:9, “a peculiar people;” literally, a people of “acquirement” to himself; and in the passage before us. It properly means, an acquisition, an obtaining, a laying up. Here it means, the complete deliverance from sin, and the eternal salvation “acquired” for us by Christ. The influence of the Holy Spirit, renewing and sanctifying us, comforting us in trials, and sustaining us in afflictions, is the pledge that the redemption is yet to be wholly ours.
Unto the praise of his glory - see Ephesians 1:6.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 14. Which is the earnest of our inheritance — This Holy Spirit, sealing the soul with truth and righteousness, is the earnest, foretaste, and pledge of the heavenly inheritance. And he who can produce this earnest - this witness of the Spirit, in the day of judgment, shall have an abundant entrance into the holiest. On the αρραβων, or earnest, Genesis 38:13, c., and 2 Corinthians 1:22.
The redemption of the purchased possession — That is, till the time when body and soul are redeemed from all their miseries, and glorified in the kingdom on heaven.
The redemption of the purchased possession - απολυτρωσις της περιποιησεως is variously understood and indeed the original is variously translated. Dr. Whitby has observed that the verb πεειποιεις signifies to save alive; and he refers the περιποιησις, here, to the redemption of the body from corruption, and to its final glorification with the soul.
All those who believe in Christ Jesus are considered as his peculiar people and property, and to them eternal glory is promised. The Spirit of promise, which is given them, is a pledge that they shall have a resurrection from the dead, and eternal blessedness; the redemption, or bringing to life of the body, cannot take place till the day of judgment, but the Holy Spirit promises this redemption, and is now in their hearts an earnest or pledge of this complete restoration at the great day, which will then be, in an especial manner, to the praise of his glory, viz. of Christ, who has bought them by his blood.
