Éphésiens - Caput 1

Éphésiens 1.1 Paulus apostolus Christi Iesu per voluntatem Dei sanctis omnibus qui sunt Ephesi et fidelibus in Christo Iesu Éphésiens 1.2 gratia vobis et pax a Deo Patre nostro et Domino Iesu Christo Éphésiens 1.3 benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi qui benedixit nos in omni benedictione spiritali in caelestibus in Christo Éphésiens 1.4 sicut elegit nos in ipso ante mundi constitutionem ut essemus sancti et inmaculati in conspectu eius in caritate Éphésiens 1.5 qui praedestinavit nos in adoptionem filiorum per Iesum Christum in ipsum secundum propositum voluntatis suae Éphésiens 1.6 in laudem gloriae gratiae suae in qua gratificavit nos in dilecto Éphésiens 1.7 in quo habemus redemptionem per sanguinem eius remissionem peccatorum secundum divitias gratiae eius Éphésiens 1.8 quae superabundavit in nobis in omni sapientia et prudentia Éphésiens 1.9 ut notum faceret nobis sacramentum voluntatis suae secundum bonum placitum eius quod proposuit in eo Éphésiens 1.10 in dispensationem plenitudinis temporum instaurare omnia in Christo quae in caelis et quae in terra sunt in ipso Éphésiens 1.11 in quo etiam sorte vocati sumus praedestinati secundum propositum eius qui omnia operatur secundum consilium voluntatis suae Éphésiens 1.12 ut simus in laudem gloriae eius qui ante speravimus in Christo Éphésiens 1.13 in quo et vos cum audissetis verbum veritatis evangelium salutis vestrae in quo et credentes signati estis Spiritu promissionis Sancto Éphésiens 1.14 qui est pignus hereditatis nostrae in redemptionem adquisitionis in laudem gloriae ipsius Éphésiens 1.15 propterea et ego audiens fidem vestram quae est in Domino Iesu et dilectionem in omnes sanctos Éphésiens 1.16 non cesso gratias agens pro vobis memoriam vestri faciens in orationibus meis Éphésiens 1.17 ut Deus Domini nostri Iesu Christi Pater gloriae det vobis spiritum sapientiae et revelationis in agnitione eius Éphésiens 1.18 inluminatos oculos cordis vestri ut sciatis quae sit spes vocationis eius quae divitiae gloriae hereditatis eius in sanctis Éphésiens 1.19 et quae sit supereminens magnitudo virtutis eius in nos qui credidimus secundum operationem potentiae virtutis eius Éphésiens 1.20 quam operatus est in Christo suscitans illum a mortuis et constituens ad dexteram suam in caelestibus Éphésiens 1.21 supra omnem principatum et potestatem et virtutem et dominationem et omne nomen quod nominatur non solum in hoc saeculo sed et in futuro Éphésiens 1.22 et omnia subiecit sub pedibus eius et ipsum dedit caput supra omnia ecclesiae Éphésiens 1.23 quae est corpus ipsius plenitudo eius qui omnia in omnibus adimpletur

Éphésiens : Caput 1

God's Eternal Plan for Humanity

Ephesians chapter 1 presents God's eternal plan for humanity. In it, the apostle Paul describes our identity in Christ and outlines the spiritual blessings of believers, such as predestination, adoption, and redemption. This foundational text highlights God's sovereignty, unity in Christ, and the essential role of the Holy Spirit.

A Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation

The chapter concludes with a powerful prayer for wisdom and revelation, emphasizing the importance of these themes for the Christian life. Ephesians 1 sets the tone for the entire epistle, emphasizing the greatness of God's love. We invite you to dive with us into five biblical passages that develop the glorious themes of this opening chapter.

Bible Passages Related to the Themes of Ephesians 1

Colossians 1:12-14

"Giving thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy to share the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption and the forgiveness of sins."

This passage echoes the themes of Ephesians 1 concerning spiritual adoption and redemption in Christ.

Romans 8:29-30

"For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined he also called; those he called he also justified; and those he justified he also glorified."

These verses address the theme of predestination, also discussed in Ephesians 1:4-5, 11.

1 Peter 1:3-4

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that can never perish, be defiled, or become worthless."

This passage reflects the themes of praise and spiritual inheritance found in Ephesians 1:3, 11, 14.

John 1:16

"Of his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace."

This verse refers to the idea of ​​fullness in Christ mentioned in Ephesians 1:23.

Philippians 2:9-11

"Therefore God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth, and under the earth, and that every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

This passage echoes the exaltation of Christ described in Ephesians 1:20-22.