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:
YLT: in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to 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,
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;
ᾧ | whom |
Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that. |
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καὶ | also |
Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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ἐκληρώθημεν | we have obtained an inheritance |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Passive, 1st Person Plural Root: κληρόω Sense: to cast lots, determine by lot. |
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προορισθέντες | having been predestined |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Passive, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: προορίζω Sense: to predetermine, decide beforehand. |
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κατὰ | according to |
Parse: Preposition Root: κατά Sense: down from, through out. |
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πρόθεσιν | [the] purpose |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: πρόθεσις Sense: a setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view, the shewbread. |
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τοῦ | of the [One] |
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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τὰ | - |
Parse: Article, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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πάντα | all things |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: πᾶς Sense: individually. |
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ἐνεργοῦντος | working |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ἐνεργέω Sense: to be operative, be at work, put forth power. |
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βουλὴν | counsel |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: βουλή Sense: counsel, purpose. |
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τοῦ | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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αὐτοῦ | of Him |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
Greek Commentary for Ephesians 1:11
Repeats the idea of εν τωι Χριστωι en tōi Christōi of Ephesians 1:10. [source]
First aorist passive of κληροω klēroō an old word, to assign by lot Purpose (προτεσιν prothesin). Common substantive from προτιτημι protithēmi a setting before as in Acts 11:23; Acts 27:13. [source]
Common substantive from προτιτημι protithēmi a setting before as in Acts 11:23; Acts 27:13. [source]
Resuming emphatically: in Christ. [source]
Only here in the New Testament. From κλῆρος alot. Hence the verb means literally to determine, choose, or assign by lot. From the custom of assigning portions of land by lot, κλῆρος acquires the meaning of that which is thus assigned; the possession or portion of land. So often in the Old Testament. See Sept., Numbers 34:14; Deuteronomy 3:18; Deuteronomy 15:4, etc. An heir ( κληρονόμος ) is originally one who obtains by lot. The A.V. here makes the verb active where it should be passive. The literal sense is we were designated as a heritage. So Rev., correctly, were made a heritage. Compare Deuteronomy 4:20, a people of inheritance ( λαὸν ἔγκληρον ). Also Deuteronomy 32:8, Deuteronomy 32:9. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Ephesians 1:11
Present middle indicative of παρατιτημι paratithēmi old verb to place beside, middle, to deposit with one, to interest as in 1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:2. Paul can now only do this, but he does it hopefully. Cf. 1 Peter 4:19. The word of his grace (τωι λογωι της χαριτος αυτου tōi logōi tēs charitos autou). The instrumentality through preaching and the Holy Spirit employed by God. Cf. Colossians 4:6; Ephesians 4:29. Which is able to build up God works through the word of his grace and so it is able to build up (edify); a favourite Pauline word (1 Corinthians 3:10-14; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Ephesians 2:20-22; 2 Timothy 3:15; etc.), and James 1:21. The very words “build” and “inheritance among the sanctified” will occur in Ephesians 1:11; Ephesians 3:18 and which some may recall on reading. Cf. Colossians 1:12. Stephen in Acts 7:5 used the word “inheritance” (κληρονομιαν klēronomian), nowhere else in Acts, but in Ephesians 1:14, Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 5:5. In Ephesians 1:18 the very expression occurs “his inheritance among the saints “ (την κληρονομιαν αυτου εν τοις αγιοις tēn klēronomian autou en tois hagiois). [source]
God works through the word of his grace and so it is able to build up (edify); a favourite Pauline word (1 Corinthians 3:10-14; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Ephesians 2:20-22; 2 Timothy 3:15; etc.), and James 1:21. The very words “build” and “inheritance among the sanctified” will occur in Ephesians 1:11; Ephesians 3:18 and which some may recall on reading. Cf. Colossians 1:12. Stephen in Acts 7:5 used the word “inheritance” (κληρονομιαν klēronomian), nowhere else in Acts, but in Ephesians 1:14, Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 5:5. In Ephesians 1:18 the very expression occurs “his inheritance among the saints “ (την κληρονομιαν αυτου εν τοις αγιοις tēn klēronomian autou en tois hagiois). [source]
First aorist active participle of προοριζω proorizō late and rare compound to define or decide beforehand. Already in Acts 4:28; 1 Corinthians 2:7; Romans 8:29. See also Ephesians 1:11. Only other N.T. example in Ephesians 1:11. To be taken with εχελεχατο exelexato either simultaneous or antecedent (causal). [source]
For this interesting word see note on Galatians 4:5 (included with discussion of Galatians 4:4). Also see Romans 8:15; Romans 9:4. Unto himself (εις αυτον eis auton). Unto God. According to the good pleasure of his will Here ευδοκιαν eudokian means purpose like βουλην boulēn in Ephesians 1:11 rather than benevolence (good pleasure). Note the preposition κατα kata here for standard. [source]
Here ευδοκιαν eudokian means purpose like βουλην boulēn in Ephesians 1:11 rather than benevolence (good pleasure). Note the preposition κατα kata here for standard. [source]
like βουλην boulēn in Ephesians 1:11 rather than benevolence (good pleasure). Note the preposition κατα kata here for standard. [source]
Repeated third time (once in Ephesians 1:11, twice in Ephesians 1:13), and note ο ho or ος hos in Ephesians 1:14. Ye were sealed (εσπραγιστητε esphragisthēte). First aorist passive indicative of σπραγιζω sphragizō old verb, to set a seal on one as a mark or stamp, sometimes the marks of ownership or of worship of deities like στιγματα stigmata (Galatians 6:17). Marked and authenticated as God‘s heritage as in Ephesians 4:30. See note on 2 Corinthians 1:22 for the very use of the metaphor here applied to the Holy Spirit even with the word αρραβων arrabōn (earnest). Spirit In the instrumental case. [source]
“According to the purpose (Ephesians 1:11) of the ages.” God‘s purpose runs on through the ages. “Through the ages one eternal purpose runs.” [source]
See note on Romans 9:11; Ephesians 1:11 for προτεσιν prothesin Which was given (την δοτεισαν tēn dotheisan). First aorist passive articular participle agreeing with χαρις charis (grace), a thoroughly Pauline expression (1 Corinthians 3:10; Romans 12:3, Romans 12:6, etc.), only here in Pastoral Epistles. Before times eternal See note on Titus 1:2. [source]
For the phrase compare 1 Peter 4:19; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11. [source]
Declarative again, as in 1 John 5:11.If we ask anything (εαν τι αιτωμετα ean ti aitōmetha). Condition of third class with εαν ean and present middle (indirect) subjunctive (personal interest as in James 4:3, though the point is not to be pressed too far, for see Matthew 20:20, Matthew 20:22; John 16:24, John 16:26).According to his will This is the secret in all prayer, even in the case of Jesus himself. For the phrase see 1 Peter 4:19; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11.He heareth us (ακουει ημων akouei hēmōn). Even when God does not give us what we ask, in particular then (Hebrews 5:7.). [source]
This is the secret in all prayer, even in the case of Jesus himself. For the phrase see 1 Peter 4:19; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11.He heareth us (ακουει ημων akouei hēmōn). Even when God does not give us what we ask, in particular then (Hebrews 5:7.). [source]