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Ephesians 1:20

“which he has worked in the Messiah when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,”

Ephesians 1:20 · direct translation from the Greek
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Allusion · Psalms 110:1

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Both texts speak of being seated at the right hand of God, as in Psalm 110:1.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

  • δεξιᾷdexiaiG1188ימִינִyminiH3225“right, right side”
  • καθίσαςkathisasG2523שֵׁבshevH3427“sit down”

Ephesians 1:20, word by word

he has workedἐνήργηκενenērgēken

be at work

Be at work, operate with power; bring about.

Where else “enērgēken” appears
the MessiahΧριστῷChristōi

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

Where else “Christōi” appears
when he raisedἐγείραςegeiras

raise

To come back to life after death.

Where else “egeiras” appears
the deadνεκρῶνnekrōn

dead

Someone who no longer has life, whose body has no breath left.

Where else “nekrōn” appears
seated himκαθίσαςkathisas

seat

To make someone sit, put them in a position.

Where else “kathisas” appears
his right handδεξιᾷdexiai

right

Right (hand, side).

Where else “dexiai” appears
the heavenly placesἐπουρανίοιςepouraniois

heavenly

Heavenly, of heaven.

Where else “epouraniois” appears

Translation note

It recalls Psalm 110:1.

The context

19and what the surpassing greatness of his power is toward us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,

20 · This verse (above)

21far above every principality and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come;

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  1. 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. 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. 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?

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