Ephesians 1:1

AMP: Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpose and choice],To the saints (God’s people) who are at Ephesus and are faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus:

ASV: Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:

BSB: Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

DARBY: Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, to the saints and faithful in Christ Jesus who are at Ephesus.

DRA: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to all the saints who are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.

KJV: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:2

AMP: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

BSB: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

DARBY: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

DRA: Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:3

AMP: Blessed and worthy of praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ,

ASV: Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ:

BSB: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

DARBY: Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;

DRA: Blessed by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:

KJV: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Ephesians 1:4

AMP: just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love

ASV: even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

BSB: For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

DARBY: according as he has chosen us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;

DRA: As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.

KJV: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Ephesians 1:5

AMP: He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will—

ASV: having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

BSB: He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

DARBY: having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

DRA: Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will:

KJV: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Ephesians 1:6

AMP: to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ].

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

BSB: to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

DARBY: to [the] praise of [the] glory of his grace, wherein he has taken us into favour in the Beloved:

DRA: Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us in his beloved son.

KJV: To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Ephesians 1:7

AMP: In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace

ASV: in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

BSB: In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

DARBY: in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of offences, according to the riches of his grace;

DRA: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of sins, according to the riches of his grace,

KJV: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Ephesians 1:8

AMP: which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and understanding [with practical insight]

ASV: which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

BSB: that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

DARBY: which he has caused to abound towards us in all wisdom and intelligence,

DRA: Which hath superabounded in us in all wisdom and prudence,

KJV: Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Ephesians 1:9

AMP: He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ,

ASV: making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

BSB: And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

DARBY: having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself

DRA: That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,

KJV: Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Ephesians 1:10

AMP: with regard to the fulfillment of the times [that is, the end of history, the climax of the ages]—to bring all things together in Christ, [both] things in the heavens and things on the earth.

ASV: unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say,]

BSB: as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

DARBY: for [the] administration of the fulness of times; to head up all things in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth; in him,

DRA: In the dispensation of the fulness of times, to re-establish all things in Christ, that are in heaven and on earth, in him.

KJV: That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Ephesians 1:11

AMP: In Him also we have received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been predestined (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the purpose of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will,

ASV: in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;

BSB: In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

DARBY: in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,

DRA: In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his will.

KJV: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Ephesians 1:12

AMP: so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory.

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

BSB: in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

DARBY: that we should be to [the] praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:

DRA: That we may be unto the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ:

KJV: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Ephesians 1:13

AMP: In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God]. [John 7:39; Acts 2:33]

ASV: in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

BSB: And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth — the gospel of your salvation — you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

DARBY: in whom *ye* also [have trusted], having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

DRA: In whom you also, after you had heard the word of truth, (the gospel of your salvation;) in whom also believing, you were signed with the holy Spirit of promise,

KJV: In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 1:14

AMP: The Spirit is the guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of God’s own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory.

ASV: which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of [God`s] own possession, unto the praise of his glory.

BSB: who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

DARBY: who is [the] earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession to [the] praise of his glory.

DRA: Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of acquisition, unto the praise of his glory.

KJV: Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 1:15

AMP: For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,

ASV: For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which [ye show] toward all the saints,

BSB: For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

DARBY: Wherefore *I* also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which [is] in you, and the love which [ye have] towards all the saints,

DRA: Wherefore I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love towards all the saints,

KJV: Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Ephesians 1:16

AMP: I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers;

ASV: cease not to give thanks for you, making mention [of you] in my prayers;

BSB: I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

DARBY: do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention [of you] at my prayers,

DRA: Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in my prayers,

KJV: Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

Ephesians 1:17

AMP: [I always pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may grant you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation [that gives you a deep and personal and intimate insight] into the true knowledge of Him [for we know the Father through the Son].

ASV: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

BSB: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

DARBY: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you [the] spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him,

DRA: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him:

KJV: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Ephesians 1:18

AMP: And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints (God’s people),

ASV: having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

BSB: I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

DARBY: being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, [and] what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

DRA: The eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what the hope is of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.

KJV: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 1:19

AMP: and [so that you will begin to know] what the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His [active, spiritual] power is in us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength

ASV: and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

BSB: and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

DARBY: and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,

DRA: And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power,

KJV: And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

Ephesians 1:20

AMP: which He produced in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places,

ASV: which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly [places],

BSB: which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

DARBY: [in] which he wrought in the Christ [in] raising him from among [the] dead, and he set him down at his right hand in the heavenlies,

DRA: Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.

KJV: Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Ephesians 1:21

AMP: far above all rule and authority and power and dominion [whether angelic or human], and [far above] every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and world but also in the one to come.

ASV: far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

BSB: far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

DARBY: above every principality, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in that to come;

DRA: Above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.

KJV: Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Ephesians 1:22

AMP: And He put all things [in every realm] in subjection under Christ’s feet, and appointed Him as [supreme and authoritative] head over all things in the church, [Ps 8:6; Col 1:18]

ASV: and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

BSB: And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

DARBY: and has put all things under his feet, and gave him [to be] head over all things to the assembly,

DRA: And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church,

KJV: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

Ephesians 1:23

AMP: which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills and completes all things in all [believers].

ASV: which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

BSB: which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

DARBY: which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all:

DRA: Which is his body, and the fulness of him who is filled all in all.

KJV: Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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