Ephesians 1:12

New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

That we should be to the

הָלַל

hâlal

H1984

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...

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of his

כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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who

רִאשׁוֹן

riʼshôwn

H7223

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

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בָּטַח

bâṭach

H982

figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

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in

Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Key Terms in This Verse

trusted H982

בָּטַח bâṭach

figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

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praise H1984

הָלַל hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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glory H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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first H7223

רִאשׁוֹן riʼshôwn

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Cross References

Ephesians 1:6 cross-reference

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

Ephesians 3:21 cross-reference

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Isaiah 12:2 cross-reference

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

Jeremiah 23:6 cross-reference

In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Isaiah 45:23 cross-reference

I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 cross-reference

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the t...

Psalm 2:12 cross-reference

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Isaiah 11:10 cross-reference

And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

James 1:18 cross-reference

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

Ephesians 2:7 cross-reference

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

John 14:1 cross-reference

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

Isaiah 45:25 cross-reference

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

2 Timothy 1:12 cross-reference

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

1 Peter 1:21 cross-reference

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

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