Ephesians 1:14

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

And the Spirit is a pledge of our future heritage, fore- shadowing the full redemption of God's own People--to enhance his Glory.

Cross References

Luke 21:28

And, when these things begin to occur, look upwards and lift your heads, for your deliverance will be at hand."

Acts 20:28

Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.

Acts 20:32

And now I commend you to the Lord and to the Message of his Love--a Message which has the power to build up your characters, and to give you your place among all those who have become Christ's People.

Romans 8:23

And not Nature only; but we ourselves also, though we have already a first gift of the Spirit-we ourselves are inwardly groaning, while we eagerly await our full adoption as Sons-the redemption of our bodies.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But you, by your union with Christ Jesus, belong to God; and Christ, by God's will, became not only our Wisdom, but also our Righteousness, Holiness, and Deliverance,

2 Corinthians 1:22

Also set his seal upon us, and gave us his Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of future blessings.

2 Corinthians 5:5

And he who has prepared us for this change is God, who has also given us his Spirit as a pledge.

Galatians 4:6

And it is because you are sons that God sent into our hearts the Spirit of his Son, with the cry--'Abba, our Father.'

Ephesians 1:11

In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;

Ephesians 1:12

That we should enhance his glory--we who have been the first to rest our hopes on the Christ.

Ephesians 4:30

And do not grieve God's Holy Spirit; for it was through that Spirit that God sealed you as his, against the Day of Redemption.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.