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The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:11-12

The believer's inheritance. This is for the children, who are not only partakers of the knowledge of redemption, but heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ Jesus ( Romans 8:17 ). Property in this world usually goes by inheritance, but it is not so with Heaven's highest blessings. They are "not of blood, neither of the will of man," but of God. The serious question suggests itself—Have we any part or lot in the great gathering together in Christ of which the apostle has just spoken?... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:11-14

Priority in the purpose of redemption. The connecting thought is the divulging of the purpose of redemption ( Ephesians 1:9 ), in which there is development and a consummation ( Ephesians 1:10 ). Under successive epochs or dispensations men must occupy different standpoints relative' to the purpose as more or less fully manifested. And there are those to whom it is earlier divulged than to others. The conspicuous instance is that of Jews and Gentiles. There is a special reference here... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:11

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance - We who are Christians. Most commentators suppose that by the word “we” the Jews particularly are intended, and that it stands in contradistinction from “ye,” as referring to the Gentiles, in Ephesians 1:13. This construction, they suppose is demanded by the nature of the passage. The meaning may then be, that the Jews who were believers had “first” obtained a part in the plan of redemption, as the offer was first made to them, and then that the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:11-12

Ephesians 1:11-12. In whom also we Believing Jews; have obtained an inheritance Namely, that of the promises made to the children of Abraham and of God, even the blessings of grace and of glory, the privileges belonging to the true members of the church militant and triumphant. Being predestinated To it when we became true believers, and as long as we continue such, see on Ephesians 1:5; according to the purpose of him Of God; who worketh all things As he formed and governs all... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-14

1:1-23 A LIFE OF FULNESS THROUGH CHRISTPraise for blessings in Christ (1:1-14)In introducing himself, Paul reminds his readers that they are saints, God’s holy people, who live their lives in union with Jesus Christ (1:1-2). He then offers praise to the triune God: in verses 3-6 on account of the Father who planned salvation; in verses 7-12 on account of the Son who made this salvation a reality; and in verses 13-14 on account of the Holy Spirit who guarantees salvation.God’s blessings, which... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 1:11

have . Omit. obtained an inheritance . Greek. kleroomai. Only here. being = having been. purpose . Greek. prothesis. See Romans 8:28 . worketh . Greek. energeo. See 1 Corinthians 12:6 . after . Greek. kata. App-104 . counsel . App-102 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:11

In whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will.In this Paul seemed to have the calling of the Jews as a chosen people in mind, because the "we" in this place contrasted with "ye also" of Ephesians 1:13 is usually understood as a distinction between Christians of Jewish origin and those of Gentile origin.In whom ... Even the purpose of God in the calling of Israel in the Old Testament had respect... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:11

Ephesians 1:11. We have obtained an inheritance,— Mr. Locke would render u949?κληρωθημεν are become his inheritance; alluding to Deu 32:9 and interprets it as referring to the admission of the Gentiles into the church, which is God's heritage. But as we, in this and the next verse, seems opposed to you in the 13th, it must probably signify the Jews who first trusted in Christ, or the body of the Christian church, who were incorporated long before the Ephesians were brought into it. The last... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:11

11. In whom—by virtue of union to whom. obtained an inheritance—literally, "We were made to have an inheritance" [WAHL]. Compare Ephesians 1:18, "His inheritance in the saints": as His inheritance is there said to be in them, so theirs is here said to be in Him (Acts 26:18). However, Ephesians 1:12, "That we should BE TO . . . His glory" (not "that we should have"), favors the translation of BENGEL, ELLICOTT, and others, "We were made an inheritance." So the literal Israel (Deuteronomy 4:20;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3-14

1. The purpose: glory 1:3-14In the Greek text Ephesians 1:3-14 are one sentence. The Holy Spirit carried Paul along in his thinking as he contemplated God’s provision so that he moved quickly from one blessing to the next. It is as though he was ecstatically opening a treasure chest, lifting its jewels with his hands, letting them cascade through his fingers, and marveling briefly at them as they caught his eye."Each section ends with a note of praise for God (Ephesians 1:6; Ephesians 1:11;... read more