Ephesians 1:6

Webster's Bible (1833)

to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the Beloved,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, ἐν ᾗ ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ.

Transliteration

Unto epainon doxēs of the charitos of him, in which he echaritōsen us in the ēgapēmenō.

Grammar Details

• *Eis*: preposition governing accusative - purpose
• *epainon*: accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition
• *doxēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - descriptive
• *charitos*: genitive, feminine, singular - possessive
• *autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - possessive
• *en*: preposition governing dative - sphere/location
• *hē*: relative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - antecedent is *charitos*
• *echaritōsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - main verb
• *hēmas*: accusative, plural - direct object
• *ēgapēmenō*: perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, singular - substantive/object of preposition

Word Meanings

• *epainon*: praise/commendation
• *doxēs*: glory/splendor/honor
• *charitos*: grace/favor/goodwill
• *echaritōsen*: bestowed grace/favored/made accepted
• *ēgapēmenō*: beloved/one who is loved

Referenced Verses

• Eph 1:12 : 12 to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
• Matt 3:17 : 17 Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
• Col 1:13 : 13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
• Eph 1:14 : 14 who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
• Isa 43:21 : 21 the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
• John 3:35 : 35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If any man speaks, let it be as it were oracles of God. If any man serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• John 10:17 : 17 Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
• Rom 3:22-26 : 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, 23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God; 24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice{or, a propitiation}, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance; 26 to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
• Rom 5:15-19 : 15 But the free gift isn't like the trespass. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. 16 The gift is not as through one who sinned: for the judgment came by one to condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses to justification. 17 For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ. 18 So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life. 19 For as through the one man's disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one will many be made righteous.
• Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
• Rom 9:23-24 : 23 and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory, 24 us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
• 2 Cor 4:15 : 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
• 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
• Eph 1:7-8 : 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
• Isa 61:3 : 3 to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
• Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."
• Luke 2:14 : 14 "Glory to God in the highest, On earth peace, good will toward men."
• 2 Thess 1:8-9 : 8 giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus, 9 who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, 10 when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.
• 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
• Eph 3:10-11 : 10 to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
• Phil 1:11 : 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
• Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
• Phil 4:19 : 19 My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
• Phil 3:9 : 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
• 1 Tim 1:14-16 : 14 The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.
• Isa 45:24-25 : 24 Only in Yahweh, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all those who were incensed against him shall be disappointed. 25 In Yahweh shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
• Isa 49:1-3 : 1 Listen, isles, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name: 2 and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand has he hid me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close: 3 and he said to me, You are my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
• Eph 1:18 : 18 having the eyes of your hearts{TR reads "understanding" instead of "hearts"} enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
• Eph 2:7 : 7 that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
• Isa 61:11 : 11 For as the earth brings forth its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord Yahweh will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
• Jer 23:6 : 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name by which he shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.
• Jer 33:9 : 9 [This city] shall be to me for a name of joy, for a praise and for a glory, before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do to them, and shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace that I procure to it.
• Ps 22:20 : 20 Deliver my soul from the sword, My precious life from the power of the dog.
• Prov 8:30-31 : 30 Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him, 31 Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
• Prov 16:4 : 4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- Yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
• Ps 60:5 : 5 So that your beloved may be delivered, Save with your right hand, and answer us.
• Zech 13:7 : 7 "Awake, sword, against my shepherd, And against the man who is close to me," says Yahweh of Hosts. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; And I will turn my hand against the little ones.