Ephesians 1:20
New International Version
he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,

New Living Translation
that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.

English Standard Version
that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Berean Standard Bible
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

Berean Literal Bible
which He worked in Christ, having raised Him out from the dead, and having set Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

King James Bible
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

New King James Version
which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

New American Standard Bible
which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

NASB 1995
which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

NASB 1977
which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

Legacy Standard Bible
which He worked in Christ, by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

Amplified Bible
which He produced in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places,

Christian Standard Bible
He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He demonstrated this power in the Messiah by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His right hand in the heavens—

American Standard Version
which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Contemporary English Version
when he raised Christ from death and let him sit at his right side in heaven.

English Revised Version
which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He worked with that same power in Christ when he brought him back to life and gave him the highest position in heaven.

Good News Translation
which he used when he raised Christ from death and seated him at his right side in the heavenly world.

International Standard Version
which he brought about in the Messiah when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm.

Majority Standard Bible
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

NET Bible
This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms

New Heart English Bible
which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Webster's Bible Translation
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Weymouth New Testament
when He displayed it in Christ by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His own right hand in the heavenly realms,

World English Bible
which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
which He worked in the Christ, having raised Him out of the dead, and sat [Him] at His right hand in the heavenly [places],

Berean Literal Bible
which He worked in Christ, having raised Him out from the dead, and having set Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

Young's Literal Translation
which He wrought in the Christ, having raised him out of the dead, and did set him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

Smith's Literal Translation
Which he performed in Christ, having raised him from the dead, and he sat on his right hand in the heavenlies,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.

Catholic Public Domain Version
which he wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead and establishing him at his right hand in the heavens,

New American Bible
which he worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens,

New Revised Standard Version
God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Which he wrought through Christ, when he raised him from the dead and set him at his own right hand in heaven,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Which he performed in The Messiah and raised him from among the dead and set him at his right hand in Heaven,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
which he made active in the Christ when he raised him from the dead, and caused him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Godbey New Testament
which he has wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead, and seating him on his right hand in the heavenlies,

Haweis New Testament
which he displayed in Christ when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly regions,

Mace New Testament
which he exerted in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at the head of his heavenly kingdom,

Weymouth New Testament
when He displayed it in Christ by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His own right hand in the heavenly realms,

Worrell New Testament
which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in the Heavenly places,

Worsley New Testament
which He exerted in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at his own right hand in heavenly places,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Spiritual Wisdom
19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, 20which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.…

Cross References
Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Acts 2:32-36
God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses. / Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. / For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand ...

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Colossians 3:1
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

Matthew 22:44
‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Mark 16:19
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 22:69
But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

1 Corinthians 15:25-27
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. / The last enemy to be destroyed is death. / For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.

Daniel 7:13-14
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

Psalm 8:6
You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:

Hebrews 10:12-13
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,


Treasury of Scripture

Which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

he wrought.

Ephesians 2:5,6
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) …

Romans 6:5-11
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: …

Philippians 3:10
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

when.

Psalm 16:9-11
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope…

John 10:18,30
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father…

Acts 2:24-33
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it…

and set.

Ephesians 4:8-10
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men…

Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Matthew 22:43-45
He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, …

heavenly.

Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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Ephesians 1
1. After Paul's salutation,
3. and thanksgiving for the Ephesians,
4. he treats of our election,
6. and adoption by grace;
11. which is the true and proper fountain of man's salvation.
13. And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto,
16. he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ.














He exerted
The phrase "He exerted" refers to the immeasurable power of God. The Greek word used here is "energeō," which implies active, effective, and dynamic power. This is not a passive force but an active, divine energy that accomplishes God's will. In the context of Ephesians, it emphasizes God's sovereign ability to bring about His purposes, particularly in the resurrection and exaltation of Christ. This power is the same that works within believers, offering assurance and strength in their spiritual journey.

when He raised Christ from the dead
The resurrection of Christ is central to Christian faith, symbolizing victory over sin and death. The Greek term "egeirō" is used for "raised," indicating a literal rising from the dead, a cornerstone of Christian doctrine. Historically, the resurrection is a well-documented event, with multiple eyewitness accounts and early creedal affirmations. This act of raising Christ is a demonstration of God's ultimate authority over life and death, providing believers with hope for their own resurrection and eternal life.

and seated Him at His right hand
The phrase "seated Him at His right hand" signifies a position of honor and authority. In ancient cultures, the right hand was a place of privilege and power. The Greek word "kathizō" means to sit down, indicating a completed action. This seating of Christ fulfills Old Testament prophecies, such as Psalm 110:1, and signifies His role as King and High Priest. It assures believers of Christ's ongoing intercession and sovereign rule over all creation.

in the heavenly realms
The "heavenly realms" refer to the spiritual dimension where God reigns supreme. The Greek term "epouranios" is used, which encompasses the idea of the heavens or the spiritual world beyond the physical. This phrase indicates that Christ's authority extends beyond earthly limitations, emphasizing His divine nature and eternal reign. For believers, this is a reminder of their citizenship in heaven and the spiritual blessings they possess in Christ, encouraging them to live with an eternal perspective.

(20) Which he wrought in Christ.--The reality of the work of God upon us is insured by the reality of that work upon the true Son of Man, whose members we are, in His resurrection, His ascension, His exaltation over all things at the right hand of God, and His headship of the Church. It is notable that, while it is on the spiritual meaning of the resurrection of Christ that the chief stress is laid in the earlier Epistles (as in Romans 6:4-11; 1Corinthians 15:12-22; 1Corinthians 15:50-57), in these later Epistles the Apostle passes on beyond this, as taken for granted (see Colossians 3:1), and dwells on "Christ in heaven," exalted far above all created things, but yet vouchsafing to be in a peculiar sense the head and life of the Church on earth. See, for example, Philippians 2:9-11; Colossians 1:14-19; and compare the pervading conception of the Apocalypse. In this advance of thought he approaches to the idea of our Lord's own great intercession (John 17:5 et seq.), constantly connecting the unity of His Church in Him with the glory which was His from all eternity, and to which He was to return--"Now, O Father, glorify Thou Me with Thine own self with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was. . . . I will that they also whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory." . . . Verse 20. - Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead. The same power that produced the marvelous miracle of Christ's resurrection now works in the hearts of believers. To appreciate this, we must bear in mind the apostle's full doctrine of the resurrection of Jesus, embracing not only the revivifying of his dead body, but the transformation of that body into a spiritual body, and the constituting of Jesus a second Adam, who should transmit or communicate to His spiritual seed both a renewed soul and a glorified body, as the first Adam transmitted a sinful nature and a corruptible body to his natural seed. The power that accomplished all this now works in believers, and can surely work in them all needed transformation. And set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, effecting on him a change alike sudden and marvelous: from the cross and the tomb to the throne of glory, from being as a worm and no man, to be higher than the kings of the earth - King of kings, and Lord of lords. It is frequently represented in Scripture that Jesus in heaven is at the right hand of God. There must be a spot in the heavens where his glorified body exists, in immediate contact with some manifestation of the glory of the Father. There Stephen saw him; thence he came to meet Saul on the way to Damascus; and his promise to his people is Where I am, there shall ye be also (John 14:3).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
which
ἣν (hēn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

He exerted
ἐνήργηκεν (enērgēken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1754: From energes; to be active, efficient.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Christ
Χριστῷ (Christō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

when He raised
ἐγείρας (egeiras)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

Him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

from
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

[the] dead
νεκρῶν (nekrōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

seated [Him]
καθίσας (kathisas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2523: Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

right hand
δεξιᾷ (dexia)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heavenly realms,
ἐπουρανίοις (epouraniois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2032: From epi and ouranos; above the sky.


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