Study it in the app“in whom we also obtained an inheritance, having been destined beforehand according to the purpose of the one who works all things according to the counsel of his will,”
inἐνwhomᾧwe alsoκαὶobtained an inheritance,ἐκληρώθημενhaving been destined beforehandπροορισθέντεςaccording toκατὰthe purposeπρόθεσινof the one whoτοῦworksἐνεργοῦντοςall thingsτὰ πάνταaccording toκατὰthe counselτὴν βουλὴνof his will,τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ
receive an inheritance
Receive an inheritance, like the share that fell to someone by lot; also be made someone's inheritance.
Where else “eklērōthēmen” appearspredestine
Determine beforehand, mark out in advance.
Where else “prooristhentes” appearspurpose
What one sets out to do; God's plan.
Where else “prothesin” appearsbe at work
Be at work, operate with power; bring about.
Where else “energountos” appearsplan
What God or a person decides to do.
Where else “boulēn” appearswill
Will: what someone wants and decides.
Where else “thelēmatos” appearsIt can also be understood “we were made his inheritance.”
10for the administration of the fullness of the times: to bring together under one head all things in the Messiah, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth; in him,
11 · This verse (above)
12so that we might be for the praise of his glory, we who first hoped in the Messiah;
1. What it says
What blessings does Paul list in this chapter, and how does he say God gave them to us "in the Messiah" (v. 3)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul repeats "to the praise of his glory" when he describes what God has done (v. 12, 14)?
3. How I live it
Paul gives thanks and prays for others (v. 15-17). Whom could you thank God for today, and what would you ask for them?
