Ephesians 1:12 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

¹² so that we who were the first to hope in Christ, might live for the praise of his glory.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² So that we who first hoped in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him have been destined and appointed to] live for the praise of His glory!

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

Common English Bible

¹² We are called to be an honor to God’s glory because we were the first to hope in Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² So may we be, to the praise of his glory, we who have hoped beforehand in Christ.

Ephesians 1:12 Cross References

John 14:1

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he bestowed favor upon us in the Beloved.

Ephesians 2:7

so that in the ages to come he might show the surpassing riches of his grace through his kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:21

to him be glory in the church in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

2 Timothy 1:12

That is why I am suffering these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.

James 1:18

Of his own will he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

1 Peter 1:21

Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.