Ephesians 1:12
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
In other versions
to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
ASV
So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:
BBE
that we should be to [the] praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:
DBY
to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
WEB
for our being to the praise of His glory, `even' those who did first hope in the Christ,
YLT
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
ENG
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
WBT
in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
BSB
In context
10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus