Ephesians 1:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we are bound to give thanks to God alway for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Ephesians 3:21

unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 23:6

In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, The LORD is our righteousness.

Isaiah 45:23

By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

James 1:18

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Isaiah 11:10

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the root of Jesse, which standeth for an ensign of the peoples, unto him shall the nations seek; and his resting place shall be glorious.

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Ephesians 2:7

that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

John 14:1

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

Isaiah 45:25

In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

1 Peter 1:21

who through him are believers in God, which raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

2 Timothy 1:12

For the which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.