Verse 18
understanding = mind. Compare Matthew 22:37 ; &c. Greek. dianoia, but the texts read kardia, heart.
being = having been.
that . Greek. eis . See Ephesians 1:12 .
know . App-132 .
the hope of His calling . i.e. to the sonship, Ephesians 1:4-5 ; our acceptance as sons in the "Beloved" (Son). Compare Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:5-7 .
His inheritance in the saints . Compare Ephesians 2:7 . Titus 2:14 ; &c. Israel will be God's inheritance ("peculiar treasure", Exodus 19:5 ) on earth. The church which is His body will be His inheritance in heaven. In Titus 2:14 the Greek periousion (peculiar treasure) is used by the Septuagint for segullah, Exodus 19:5 .Deuteronomy 7:6 ; Deuteronomy 14:2 ; Deuteronomy 26:18 . Compare Malachi 3:17 . A cognate word is used in Psalms 135:4 .
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