Ephesians 1:12 Meaning and Explanation
“That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →The purpose of this inheritance is that those who first hoped in Christ should live to the praise of God's glory.
What Does Ephesians 1:12 Mean?
Again Paul names the aim: 'to the praise of his glory.' Salvation is not finally about us; it is about God being glorified through a redeemed people. Our lives become, by grace, a kind of living praise that displays what God has done.
Paul speaks of those 'who first trusted in Christ,' likely the believers from a Jewish background who had hoped in the Messiah before the gospel spread widely to the nations. Their faith was the firstfruits of a hope now opening to all, a foretaste of the great gathering still unfolding.
Ephesians 1:12 in the Original Language
proelpizo (προελπίζω), 'first trusted' -- to hope beforehand, to set one's hope early.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ephesians 1:12
What does Ephesians 1:12 mean?
The purpose of this inheritance is that those who first hoped in Christ should live to the praise of God's glory.