Catholic Public Domain Version
"He is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the acquisition of redemption, to the praise of his glory."
— Ephesians 1:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
“which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of his glory. ”
“who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.”
“who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.”
“Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of acquisition, unto the praise of his glory.”
“Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.”
“Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
In him, we too are called to our portion, having been predestined in accord with the plan of the One who accomplishes all things by the counsel of his will.
So may we be, to the praise of his glory, we who have hoped beforehand in Christ.
In him, you also, after you heard and believed the Word of truth, which is the Gospel of your salvation, were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the Promise.
He is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the acquisition of redemption, to the praise of his glory.
Because of this, and hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love toward all the saints,
I have not ceased giving thanks for you, calling you to mind in my prayers,
so that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give a spirit of wisdom and of revelation to you, in knowledge of him.