Ephesians 1:13–14
Whoever believes is sealed with the Spirit, the pledge of the promised inheritance
Study it word by word13in whom you also, having heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, in whom also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
14which is the pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of his glory.
In its context
11in 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,
12so that we might be for the praise of his glory, we who first hoped in the Messiah;
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15For this reason I also, having heard of the faith that is among you in the Lord Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,
16do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
Its words in the original
- ἀκούσαντεςakousantes· hear, listen
Hear, listen; also heed.
- λόγονlogon· word
Word, saying, message; also reason, cause, account.
- ἀληθείαςalētheias· truth
Truth.
- εὐαγγέλιονeuangelion· good news
Good news: an announcement of victory or of joy. It is the word usually translated "gospel".
- σωτηρίαςsōtērias· salvation
Salvation.
- πιστεύσαντεςpisteusantes· believe
Believe, trust.
- ἐσφραγίσθητεesphragisthēte· seal
Seal, put a seal on.
- πνεύματιpneumati· spirit, Spirit
Spirit; also wind and breath. With "holy", the Holy Spirit of God.
- ἐπαγγελίαςepangelias· promise
Promise.
- ἁγίῳhagiōi· holy
Holy: set apart for God, pure, belonging to him.
- ἐστινestin· be
Be, exist.
- ἀρραβὼνarrabōn· pledge, down payment
Pledge, down payment: an advance that guarantees full payment.
- κληρονομίαςklēronomias· inheritance
Inheritance.
- ἀπολύτρωσινapolytrōsin· redemption
Redemption: release by the payment of a ransom; deliverance.
- περιποιήσεωςperipoiēseōs· possession, acquiring
Possession, what someone acquires and keeps as his own; also the act of acquiring or keeping.
- ἔπαινονepainon· praise
Praise, approval.
- δόξηςdoxēs· glory
Glory: splendor, honor, the weight of God's presence.