Ephesians 1:4

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"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:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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as he hath

בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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us in him

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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the

יָסַד

yâçad

H3245

to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult

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of the

תֵּבֵל

têbêl

H8398

the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia,...

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that we should be

קֹדֶשׁ

qôdesh

H6944

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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and

חוּץ

chûwts

H2351

properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors

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חָטָא

châṭâʼ

H2398

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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him in

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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Key Terms in This Verse

blame H2398

חָטָא châṭâʼ

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

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foundation H3245

יָסַד yâçad

to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult

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chosen H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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world H8398

תֵּבֵל têbêl

the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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without H2351

חוּץ chûwts

properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors

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holy H6944

קֹדֶשׁ qôdesh

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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According H6310

פֶּה peh

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

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before H6440

פָּנִים pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

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before H6440

פָּנִים pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

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Cross References

2 Timothy 1:9 cross-reference

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Ephesians 2:10 cross-reference

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Matthew 25:34 cross-reference

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

James 2:5 cross-reference

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

1 Peter 2:9 cross-reference

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

John 15:16 cross-reference

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he ma...

1 Peter 1:20 cross-reference

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

Revelation 13:8 cross-reference

And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

1 Peter 1:2 cross-reference

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Colossians 3:12 cross-reference

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Ephesians 5:27 cross-reference

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Colossians 1:22 cross-reference

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

Revelation 17:8 cross-reference

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book o...

John 17:24 cross-reference

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 13:48 cross-reference

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 cross-reference

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

2 Timothy 2:19 cross-reference

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Isaiah 42:1 cross-reference

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Acts 18:10 cross-reference

For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

Philippians 2:15 cross-reference

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

John 10:16 cross-reference

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

Psalm 135:4 cross-reference

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

Ephesians 4:2 cross-reference

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Matthew 24:31 cross-reference

And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Matthew 24:22 cross-reference

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

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