Ephesians 1:12

The purpose is that those who first hoped in Christ would live to the praise of God's glory. It restates that God's glory is the end of salvation.

Cross-references · 21

• Eph 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
• Jer 17:5–7This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes the flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
• Eph 1:13–14And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
• Jer 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
• Isa 42:1–4“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
• Isa 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
• Isa 45:23By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
• Eph 3:21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
• Ps 146:3–5Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.
• 2 Th 2:13But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
• Isa 11:10On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.
• Jas 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
• Ps 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
• Matt 12:18–21“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
• Eph 2:7in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
• Isa 32:1–2Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
• Isa 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
• John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
• Rom 15:12–13And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
• 1 Pet 1:21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
• 2 Tim 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

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