Ephesians 1:12

to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ.

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WEBBE

to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ.

BSB

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

KJV

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

ASV

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

BBE

So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:

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εἰς eis for G1519 τὸ to (the) G3588 εἶναι einai to be G1511 ἡμᾶς hēmas us G3165 εἰς eis to G1519 ἔπαινον epainon [the] praise G1868 τῆς tēs of the G3588 δόξης doxēs glory G1391 αὐτοῦ autou of Him G846 τοὺς tous the [ones] G3588 προηλπικότας proēlpikotas having first trusted G4276 ἐν en in G1722 τῷ tō (the) G3588 Χριστῷ Christō Christ G5547

The early church

"To the end that we should be unto the praise of His glory, we who had before hoped in Christ. In whom ye also having heard the word of the truth, the Gospel of your salvation." That is to say, through whom. Observe how he on all occasions speaks of Christ, as the Author of all things, and in no case gives Him the title of a subordinate agent, or a minister. And so again, elsewhere, in his Epistle to the Hebrews, he says, "that God, having of old time spoken unto the Fathers in the prophets, hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in His Son," (Heb. I: I.) that is "through" His Son. "The word of truth," he says, no longer that of the type, nor of the image. "The Gospel of your salvation." And well does he call it the Gospel of salvation, intimating in the one word a contrast to the law, in the other, a contrast with punishment to come. For what is the message, but the Gospel of salvation, which forbears to destroy those that are worthy of destruction.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Ephesians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 9–14

Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit, those graces of faith and love, whereby we are made one with God, and among ourselves. He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. His Divine teaching led whom he pleased to see the glory of those truths, which others were left to blaspheme. What a gracious promise that is, which secures the gift of the Holy Ghost to those who ask him! The sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit seal believers as the children of God, and heirs of heaven. These are the first-fruits of holy happiness. For this we were made, and for this we were redeemed; this is the great design of God in all that he has done for us; let all be ascribed unto the praise of his glory.

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