Ephesians 1:2

1:2 Grace and peace to you ¹  from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Ephesians 1:7

1:7 In him ²  we have redemption through his blood, ³  the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace

[1:2]  ¹ tn Grk “Grace to you and peace.”

[1:7]  ² tn Grk “in whom” (the relative clause of v. 7 is subordinate to v. 6). The “him” refers to Christ.

[1:7]  ³ sn In this context his blood, the blood of Jesus Christ, refers to the price paid for believers’ redemption, which is the sacrificial death of Christ on the cross.