1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Focused Passage
Ephesians 1:1-2
Blessed in Christ and Enlightened to Know His Power
Paul blesses God for every spiritual blessing in Christ, then prays that believers would know the hope, inheritance, and power already given to them through Christ's exaltation.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
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References and Original Words
Verse 1
Cross-references
Acts 19:8 BSB references Revelation 2 BSB references Colossians 1:2 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 1:1 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:1 Classic cross-references Romans 1:1 Classic cross-references Galatians 1:1 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:2-3 OliveGrove study links Galatians 1:3-5 OliveGrove study links
Original words
Paul Παῦλος G3972 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular an apostle ἀπόστολος G652 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular of Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular by διὰ G1223 Preposition [the] will θελήματος G2307 Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular To the Τοῖς G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Plural saints ἁγίοις G40 Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural - τοῖς G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Plural - οὖσιν G1510 Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural in ἐν G1722 Preposition Ephesus Ἐφέσῳ G2181 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction [the] faithful πιστοῖς G4103 Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural in ἐν G1722 Preposition Christ Χριστῷ G5547 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
BSB notes
- Some manuscripts do not include in Ephesus.
Verse 2
Cross-references
Romans 15:13 Classic cross-references Romans 1:7 Classic cross-references Galatians 1:3 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:3 Classic cross-references Luke 11:2 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 1:2-3 OliveGrove study links Colossians 1:2 OliveGrove study links Galatians 1:3-5 OliveGrove study links
Original words
Grace Χάρις G5485 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction peace εἰρήνη G1515 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular to you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural from ἀπὸ G575 Preposition God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Father Πατρὸς G3962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction [the] Lord Κυρίου G2962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular