Ephesians 1:20

THE MESSAGE

All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ's body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
he used to raise Christ from death and put him at his right side in the heavenly places.

Revised Standard Version
which he accomplished in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
which he wrought in Christ when he raysed him from deeth and set him on his right honde in hevenly thynges

Hebrew Names Version
which he worked in Messiah, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

New American Standard Bible
which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

New Century Version
God used to raise Christ from the dead and put him at his right side in the heavenly world.

Update Bible Version
which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly [places],

Webster's Bible Translation
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],

English Standard Version
that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

World English Bible
which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Which he wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead; and he hath made him sit at his own right-hand in heavenly places,

Weymouth's New Testament
when He displayed it in Christ by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His own right hand in the heavenly realms,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
which he wrouyte in Crist, reisynge hym fro deth, and settynge him on his riyt half in heuenli thingis,

English Revised Version
which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Berean Standard Bible
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

Contemporary English Version
when he raised Christ from death and let him sit at his right side in heaven.

Amplified Bible
which He produced in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places,

American Standard Version
which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Bible in Basic English
By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven,

Complete Jewish Bible
when he worked in the Messiah to raise him from the dead and seat him at his right hand in heaven,

Darby Translation
[in] which he wrought in the Christ [in] raising him from among [the] dead, and he set him down at his right hand in the heavenlies,

International Standard Version
which he put to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm.Psalm 110:1; Acts 2:24,33; 7:55-56; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 1:3; 10:12;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
which he wrought in the Meshiha, and raised him from among the dead, and set him at his right hand in heaven, above all the principalities,

Murdock Translation
which he put forth in the Messiah, and raised him from the dead, and seated him at his right hand in heaven,

King James Version (1611)
Which he wrought in Christ when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his owne right hand in the heauenly places,

New Living Translation
that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms.

New Life Bible
It is the same power that raised Christ from the dead. This same power put Christ at God's right side in heaven.

New Revised Standard
God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Geneva Bible (1587)
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his right hand in the heauenly places,

George Lamsa Translation
Which he wrought through Christ, when he raised him from the dead and set him at his own right hand in heaven,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
which he energised in the Christ, when he raised him from among the dead, and seated him at his right hand in the heavenlies,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which he wrought in Christe when he raysed hym from the dead, and set him on his ryght hande in heauenly [places]

Good News Translation
which he used when he raised Christ from death and seated him at his right side in the heavenly world.

Christian Standard Bible®
He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens—

King James Version
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Lexham English Bible
which he has worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Literal Translation
which He worked in Christ in raising Him from the dead; yea, He seated Him at His right hand in the heavenlies, Psa. 110:1

Young's Literal Translation
which He wrought in the Christ, having raised him out of the dead, and did set [him] at His right hand in the heavenly [places],

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
which he wroughte in Christ, whan he raysed him vp fro the deed, and set him on his righte hade i heauely thinges,

Mace New Testament (1729)
which he exerted in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at the head of his heavenly kingdom,

New English Translation
This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms

New King James Version
which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

Simplified Cowboy Version
that brought Jesus back from the coffin is the one that's camped inside us right now. It's the same power that made a place for him at the right hand of God.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

Legacy Standard Bible
which He worked in Christ, by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

Contextual Overview

¹⁵That's why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the followers of Jesus, I couldn't stop thanking God for you—every time I prayed, I'd think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank. I ask—ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory—to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him—endless energy, boundless strength! ²⁰All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ's body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he wrought: Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:6, Romans 6:5-11, Philippians 3:10, 1 Peter 1:3

when: Psalms 16:9-11, John 10:18, John 10:30, Acts 2:24-33, Acts 4:10, Acts 10:40, Acts 26:8, Romans 1:4, Hebrews 13:20

and set: Ephesians 4:8-10, Psalms 110:1, Matthew 22:43-45, Matthew 26:64, Matthew 28:18, Mark 14:62, Mark 16:19, John 17:1-5, Acts 2:34-36, Acts 5:31, Acts 7:55, Acts 7:56, Romans 8:34, Colossians 3:1, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 2:9, Hebrews 10:12, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 5:11-14

heavenly: Ephesians 1:3

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob Job 25:2 - Dominion Psalms 21:5 - honour Psalms 113:7 - out of Isaiah 6:1 - high Isaiah 30:18 - will he be Isaiah 33:5 - he dwelleth Isaiah 40:10 - his arm Isaiah 49:5 - yet Isaiah 52:13 - he shall Ezekiel 10:1 - above Ezekiel 21:27 - until Daniel 2:44 - set up Daniel 7:13 - and they Daniel 7:14 - given Nahum 1:3 - great Zechariah 6:13 - bear Matthew 11:27 - are Matthew 25:33 - his Luke 1:32 - give Luke 9:51 - that Luke 15:5 - he layeth Luke 18:27 - General Luke 19:12 - to Luke 22:69 - on John 3:31 - that cometh John 5:27 - hath John 8:54 - it is John 17:2 - As Acts 2:33 - by Acts 3:13 - hath Acts 3:15 - whom Acts 10:36 - he is Romans 6:4 - that Romans 8:11 - him Romans 14:9 - Lord 1 Corinthians 6:14 - by 1 Corinthians 8:6 - and one 1 Corinthians 11:3 - and the head of Christ 1 Corinthians 15:27 - General 2 Corinthians 4:7 - that 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the power Galatians 1:1 - raised Ephesians 2:1 - you Ephesians 4:10 - ascended Philippians 2:9 - given Philippians 3:21 - the working Colossians 2:10 - the head Colossians 2:12 - wherein 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - the work Hebrews 1:2 - appointed Hebrews 6:20 - for Hebrews 7:26 - made Hebrews 9:24 - but 1 Peter 1:21 - gave 1 Peter 3:22 - is on Revelation 1:5 - and the prince Revelation 3:21 - and am Revelation 10:2 - he set

Cross-References

Genesis 1:14
God spoke: "Lights! Come out! Shine in Heaven's sky! Separate Day from Night. Mark seasons and days and years, Lights in Heaven's sky to give light to Earth." And there it was.

Genesis 1:24
God spoke: "Earth, generate life! Every sort and kind: cattle and reptiles and wild animals—all kinds." And there it was: wild animals of every kind, Cattle of all kinds, every sort of reptile and bug. God saw that it was good.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead,.... There are many articles of faith contained in this passage; as that Christ died, that he is raised from the dead, that he was raised from the dead by God the Father, and that his resurrection was by the power of God: the resurrection of any person is an instance of great power, but Christ's resurrection from the dead was an instance of peculiar and special power; for he was raised from the dead as a public person, representing all his people, for whom he became a surety; and he was raised again for their justification, and to great glory in himself, after he had been brought into a very low estate indeed: moreover, this passage in connection with the preceding verse suggests, that there is some proportion between the power put forth on Christ in raising him from the dead, and that which is exerted in the work of conversion and faith: there is some likeness between the things themselves, as well as in the display of power in them; Christ's resurrection is called a begetting, and he is styled the first begotten from the dead, and the regeneration of men is signified by a resurrection from the dead; as Christ's body was really dead, lifeless, and without motion, antecedent to his resurrection, so men, previous to conversion, are dead in trespasses and sins, and are destitute of spiritual life and motion; and as Christ's human nature could not help itself, could not raise itself, so neither can dead sinners convert themselves, or bring themselves out of that state and condition, in which they are by nature; and as the resurrection of Christ was the pure work of God, and a display of his almighty power, so the work of faith, of grace and conversion, is the entire work of God, which is begun, carried on, and finished wholly by his power; and as Christ's resurrection was in order to his glorification, so is the regeneration and conversion of men, in order to their enjoyment of the heavenly inheritance, as it follows:

and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly [places]; which is expressive of the great honour conferred upon the human nature of Christ, such as never was given to any of the angels, and of the glory it is exalted to; and shows that he has done his work on earth with acceptance, which he came about; and therefore is set down at his Father's right hand, where he enjoys rest and ease from his labours, and is out of the reach of every enemy; will never die again, but live for ever, to intercede for his people, to assist and protect them, and bring them where he is; and in whom, as their head and representative, they are already set down in the same heavenly places.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Which he wrought in Christ - Which he exerted in relation to the Lord Jesus when he was dead. The “power” which was then exerted was as great as that of creation. It was imparting life to a cold and “mangled” frame. It was to open again the arteries and veins, and teach the heart to beat and the lungs to heave. It was to diffuse vital warmth through the rigid muscles, and to communicate to the body the active functions of life. It is impossible to conceive of a more direct exertion of “power” than in raising up the dead; and there is no more striking illustration of the nature of conversion than in such a resurrection.

And set him at his own right hand - The idea is, that great power was displayed by this, and that a similar exhibition is made when man is renewed and exalted to the high honor of being made an heir of God. On the fact that Jesus was received to the right hand of God, see the notes at Mark 16:19; compare the notes at Acts 2:33.

In the heavenly places - see the notes at Ephesians 1:3. The phrase here evidently means in heaven itself.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 20. Set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places — Gave him, as mediator between God and man, the highest honours and dignities, Philippians 2:9; in which state of exaltation he transacts all the affairs of his Church, and rules the universe. The right hand is the place of friendship, honour, confidence, and authority.