Ephesians 1:14
Good News Translation
The Spirit is the guarantee that we shall receive what God has promised his people, and this assures us that God will give complete freedom to those who are his. Let us praise his glory!

New Revised Standard Version
this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.

Contemporary English Version
The Spirit also makes us sure we will be given what God has stored up for his people. Then we will be set free, and God will be honored and praised.

New American Bible
which is the first installment of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s possession, to the praise of his glory.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of acquisition, unto the praise of his glory.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

the earnest.

Romans 8:15-17,23 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father). . . .

2 Corinthians 1:22 Who also hath sealed us and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 5:5 Now he that maketh us for this very thing is God, who hath given us the pledge of the Spirit,

Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.

the redemption.

Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Leviticus 25:24 For which cause all the country of your possession shall be under the condition of redemption.

*etc:

Psalm 74:2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast possessed from the beginning. The sceptre of thy inheritance which thou hast redeemed: mount Sion in which thou hast dwelt.

Psalm 78:54 And he brought them into the mountain of his sanctuary: the mountain which his right hand had purchased. And he cast out the Gentiles before them: and by lot divided to them their land by a line of distribution.

Jeremiah 32:7,8 Behold, Hanameel the son of Sellum thy cousin shall come to thee, saying: Buy thee my field, which is in Anathoth, for it is thy right to buy it, being next akin. . . .

Luke 21:28 But when these things begin to come to pass, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand.

Acts 20:28 Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Romans 8:23 And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit: even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

*marg:

into.

Ephesians 1:6,12 Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us, in his beloved son. . . .

Context
Spiritual Blessings
13In 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. 14Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of acquisition, unto the praise of his glory. 15Wherefore, I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus and of your love towards all the saints,…
Cross References
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Acts 20:32
And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.

1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption:

2 Corinthians 1:22
Who also hath sealed us and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

Ephesians 1:6
Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us, in his beloved son.

Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of sins, according to the riches of his, grace,

Ephesians 1:11
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.

Ephesians 1:12
That we may be unto the praise of his glory: we who before hoped in Christ:

Ephesians 1:13
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