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**apostle** . App-189 .
**Jesus Christ** . The texts read Christ Jesus ( App-98 ).
**will** . App-102 .
**God** . App-98 .
**saints** . See [Acts 9:13](../../../kjv/acts/9/13) . [1 Corinthians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/2) .
**at** . App-104 .
**Ephesus** . See Introductory Notes.
**faithful** . App-150 .
**in** . Same as at, above.
**Christ Jesus** . As above.

**Grace** . App-184 . Occurs twelve times in Eph.
**from** . App-104 .
**Father** . App-98 .
**Lord** . App-98 .

**Blessed, &c** . Compare [2 Corinthians 1:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/3) . [1 Peter 1:3](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/3) . Always applied to God.
**Lord** . App-98 .
**hath** = having. Note the use and importance of aorist participles throughout this section.
**with** . App-104 .
**all** = every.
**spiritual** . See [1 Corinthians 12:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/1) .
**blessings** = blessing (singular) Greek. *eulogia.* See [Romans 15:29](../../../kjv/romans/15/29) .
**heavenly places** = the heavenlies, i.e. heavenly spheres. Greek. *epouranios.* Compare [Ephesians 1:20](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/20) ; [Ephesians 2:6](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/6) ; [Ephesians 3:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/10) ; [Ephesians 6:12](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/12) .
**Christ** . App-98 .

**According** = Even.
**hath chosen** = chose out. Greek. *eklegomai.* Compare [Acts 1:2](../../../kjv/acts/1/2) .
**before** . App-104 .
**foundation** . App-146 .
**world** . App-129 . Compare [2 Timothy 1:9](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/9) .
**without blame** . Greek. *amomos.* Here; [Ephesians 5:27](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/27) . [Colossians 1:22](../../../kjv/colossians/1/22) .[Hebrews 9:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/14) . [1 Peter 1:19](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/19) . [Jude 1:24](../../../kjv/jude/1/24) .[Revelation 14:5](../../../kjv/revelation/14/5) .
**before Him** = in His sight. See [2 Corinthians 2:17](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/17) .
**love** . App-135 . Some insert "in love" after "predestinated us" in [Ephesians 1:5](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/5) .

**predestinated** = foreordained. Greek. *proorizo.* See [Acts 4:28](../../../kjv/acts/4/28) . [Romans 8:29](../../../kjv/romans/8/29) .
**unto, to** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**adoption of children.** Greek. *huiothesia.* See [Romans 8:15](../../../kjv/romans/8/15) . Compare App-108 .
**according to** . Greek. *kata.* App-104 .
**good pleasure** . Greek. *eudokia.* See [Romans 10:1](../../../kjv/romans/10/1) .

**praise** . See [Romans 2:29](../../../kjv/romans/2/29) .
**glory** . Greek. *doxa.* See p. 1511.
**wherein** . The texts read which.
**made . . . accepted** = literally en-graced. App-184 . Compare [Luke 1:28](../../../kjv/luke/1/28) .
**Beloved** . App-135 . Compare [Matthew 3:17](../../../kjv/matthew/3/17) , [Matthew 17:5](../../../kjv/matthew/17/5) ; &c. and see App-99 .

**we have** . Compare [Romans 5:1](../../../kjv/romans/5/1) .
**redemption** = the redemption. See [Romans 3:24](../../../kjv/romans/3/24) ; [Romans 5:1](../../../kjv/romans/5/1) .
**through** . Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Ephesians 1:1](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/1) .
**His blood.** The price of the redemption. Compare [Acts 20:28](../../../kjv/acts/20/28) . 1Co 6:20 . [1 Peter 1:18](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/18) , [1 Peter 1:19](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/19) ; &c.
**sins** = transgressions. App-128 .
**riches, &c.** Compare [Ephesians 1:18](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/18) ; [Ephesians 2:7](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/7) ; [Ephesians 3:8](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/8) , [Ephesians 3:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/16) . [Romans 9:23](../../../kjv/romans/9/23) .[Colossians 1:27](../../../kjv/colossians/1/27) .

**hath.** Omit.
**toward** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**prudence** . Greek. *phronesis.* Only here and [Luke 1:17](../../../kjv/luke/1/17) .

**Having made known** . Greek. *gnorizo.* As in [Ephesians 3:3](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/3) .[Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:22](../../../kjv/philippians/1/22) (wot). Compare App-132 .
**unto** = to.
**mystery** . See App-193 .
**hath** . Omit.
**purposed** . Greek. *protithemi.* See [Romans 1:13](../../../kjv/romans/1/13) .

**That in** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**dispensation** . Greek. *oikonomia.* See [1 Corinthians 9:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/17) .
**fulness** . Greek. *pleroma* . First occurance: [Matthew 9:16](../../../kjv/matthew/9/16) .
**He might gather together in one** = to sum up (literally: "head up"). Greek. *anakephalaioomai.* See [Romans 13:9](../../../kjv/romans/13/9) . The verb in this place being in Mid. voice is reflexive, implying "for Himself" (compare verses: [Ephesians 1:5](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/5) , [Ephesians 1:9](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/9) ).
**both** . Omit.
**in** . The texts read *epi* , as below.
**heaven** = the heavens (plural) See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**on** . Greek. *epi* . App-104 .
**earth** . App-129 .
**even** . Omit.

**have** . Omit.
**obtained an inheritance** . Greek. *kleroomai.* Only here.
**being** = having been.
**purpose** . Greek. *prothesis.* See [Romans 8:28](../../../kjv/romans/8/28) .
**worketh** . Greek. *energeo.* See [1 Corinthians 12:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/6) .
**after** . Greek. *kata.* App-104 .
**counsel** . App-102 .

**That** = To the end that. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**first trusted** = have before hoped. Greek. *proelpizo.* Only here. The "we" being the saved members of the Pentecostal church closed by the judgment pronouncement of [Acts 28:25](../../../kjv/acts/28/25) , [Acts 28:28](../../../kjv/acts/28/28) (see Longer Note, p. 1694).

**In Whom, &c** . The Ellipsis ( App-6 ) should be supplied from the subject of [Ephesians 1:11](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/11) . In (Greek. *en)* Whom ye were made an inheritance also; or, allotted as God's own inheritance.
**after, &c** . = having heard. See [Ephesians 1:5](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/5) .
**word of truth** . The Word always the instrument of the new begetting. Compare [John 17:17](../../../kjv/john/17/17) . Jam 1:18 . [1 Peter 1:23](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/23) .
**word** . App-121 .
**truth** = the truth.
**gospel** . App-140 .
**salvation** . Only occurance of the word in Eph.
**in Whom, &c** . = in (Greek. *en)* Whom ye also on believing were sealed.
**believed** . App-150 .
**sealed** . Compare [Ephesians 4:30](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/30) . [Matthew 27:66](../../../kjv/matthew/27/66) . [John 3:33](../../../kjv/john/3/33) . [2 Corinthians 1:22](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/22) .[Revelation 7:3](../../../kjv/revelation/7/3) ; &c. A seal affixed implies possession, or security, as well as being a distinctive mark.
**with** . No preposition. Dative case.
**that** = the (Emph.)
**holy Spirit** . Although both articles occur (see App-101 .), yet it is clear from the "earnest, *a pledge* " ([Ephesians 1:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/14) ) that it is the *gift,* not the *Giver.*
**promise** = the promise. See [John 16:13](../../../kjv/john/16/13) , and compare [Acts 1:4](../../../kjv/acts/1/4) , which latter refers to the beginning of the fulfillment of the promise in [John 16:13](../../../kjv/john/16/13) .

**Which . . . possession** . In parenthesis.
**the earnest** = a pledge. See [2 Corinthians 1:22](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/22) . The gift of the new nature (spirit) is a pledge of God's future gifts *in th* e *same kind,* thus differing from any ordinary pledge. Compare [1 Peter 1:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/4) .
**inheritance** . Greek. *kleronomia.* See [Acts 20:32](../../../kjv/acts/20/32) . Compare our inheritance here, and *His* inheritance, [Ephesians 1:18](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/18) .
**until** = unto. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**purchased possession** . Greek. *peripoiesis.* Here; [1 Thessalonians 5:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/9) . [2 Thessalonians 2:14](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/14) . Heb 10:39 . [1 Peter 2:9](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/9) . Compare [Acts 20:28](../../../kjv/acts/20/28) .

**Wherefore** = on account of this. Greek. *dia* ( App-104 .[Ephesians 1:2](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/2); [Ephesians 1:2](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/2) ) *touto.*
**after I** = having.
**your** = among (Greek. *kata* . App-104 .) you.
**faith** . App-150 .
**the Lord Jesus** . i.e. Jesus ( App-98 .) as Lord ( App-98 . A). See [Romans 10:9](../../../kjv/romans/10/9) .
**love** . App-135 .

**give thanks** . Greek. *eucharisteo.* First occurance: [Matthew 15:36](../../../kjv/matthew/15/36) . With its noun and adjective occuring fifty-five times (thirty-eight in Paul's Epp.) See App-10 .
**making mention, &c** . See [Romans 1:9](../../../kjv/romans/1/9) . In a papyrus of second century A.D. the mention of assurance of intercession for a sister in the same words is found in a letter from a soldier.
**prayers** . App-134 .

**That** = In order that. Greek. *hina* .
**Father of glory** . Compare [1 Corinthians 2:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/8) .
**Father** . See App-98 .
**unto** = to.
**the spirit** = a spirit. App-101 .
**revelation** . App-106 .
**knowledge** . App-132 .

**understanding** = mind. Compare [Matthew 22:37](../../../kjv/matthew/22/37) ; &c. Greek. *dianoia,* but the texts read *kardia,* heart.
**being** = having been.
**that** . Greek. *eis* . See [Ephesians 1:12](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/12) .
**know** . App-132 .
**the hope of His calling** . i.e. to the *sonship, [Ephesians 1:4-5](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/4-5)* ; our acceptance as sons in the "Beloved" (Son). Compare [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) , [Galatians 1:5-7](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5-7) .
**His inheritance in the saints** . Compare [Ephesians 2:7](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/7) . [Titus 2:14](../../../kjv/titus/2/14) ; &c. Israel will be God's inheritance ("peculiar treasure", [Exodus 19:5](../../../kjv/exodus/19/5) ) on earth. The church which is His body will be His inheritance in heaven. In [Titus 2:14](../../../kjv/titus/2/14) the Greek *periousion* (peculiar treasure) is used by the Septuagint for *segullah,* [Exodus 19:5](../../../kjv/exodus/19/5) .[Deuteronomy 7:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/6) ; [Deuteronomy 14:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/14/2) ; [Deuteronomy 26:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/26/18) . Compare [Malachi 3:17](../../../kjv/malachi/3/17) . A cognate word is used in [Psalms 135:4](../../../kjv/psalms/135/4) .

**exceeding** = surpassing. See [2 Corinthians 3:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/10) ; [2 Corinthians 9:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/14) .
**greatness** . Greek. *megethos.* Only here.
**power** . App-172 .
**believe** . App-150 .
**according to . . . all in all** . Parenthetic (Figure of speech *Parembole.* App-6 ), the main argument being continued in [Ephesians 2:1](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/1) , which should read, "Even you", &c.
**according to** . Same as [Ephesians 1:5](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/5) .
**working** . App-172 . Occurs: [Ephesians 3:7](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/7) ; [Ephesians 4:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/16) . [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:21](../../../kjv/philippians/1/21) . Co [Ephesians 1:1](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/1) , Eph 1:29 ; [Ephesians 2:12](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/12) . 2Th 2:9 , [2 Thessalonians 2:11](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/11) .
**His mighty power** . Literally the strength ( App-172 .) of His might ( App-172 .)

**wrought** . Greek. *energeo* , as in [Ephesians 1:11](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/11) .
**when He raised** = having raised. App-178 .
**from the dead** . App-139 .
**set** = sat. Compare [Mark 16:19](../../../kjv/mark/16/19) .

**Far above** . Greek. *huperano.* Here; [Ephesians 4:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/10) . [Hebrews 9:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/5)
**all** = every. principality. Greek. *arche* . See [Romans 8:38](../../../kjv/romans/8/38) , and App-172 .
**power** . App-172 .
**might** = power. Greek. *dunamis,* [Ephesians 1:19](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/19) .
**dominion** . Greek. *kuriotes.* Here, Col 1:16 . [2 Peter 2:10](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/10) . [Jude 1:8](../../../kjv/jude/1/8) .
**world** . App-129 .
**also, &c** . = the coming one also.

**hath** . Omit.
**put, &c.** Compare [1 Corinthians 15:27](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/27) .
**under** . App-104 .
**the** . Omit.
**over** . App-104 .
**church** . App-186 . Here, the "church" of the Mystery. In these verses: note the sevenfold ( App-10 ) Headship of the Lord, above (1) all principality, (2) power, (3) might, (4) dominion, (5) every name, (6) all things, (7) the church.

**His body** Compare [Ephesians 3:5](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/5) , [Ephesians 3:6](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/6) .
**fulness** . See [Ephesians 1:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/10) . His members "fill up" the body of Christ, and the body of Christ fills up and completes "the dispensation of the fulness of the times". The apostle adopts the term used by the Gnostics, *pleroma* ([Colossians 2:9](../../../kjv/colossians/2/9) , [Colossians 2:10](../../../kjv/colossians/2/10) ). See note on [Ephesians 2:2](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/2) (prince).
**filleth all in all** . He fills up all the members with all spiritual gifts and graces.

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