Ephesians 1:12

NETBible

so that we, who were the first to set our hope 1  on Christ, 2  would be to the praise of his glory.

NIV ©

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

NASB ©

to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.

NLT ©

God’s purpose was that we who were the first to trust in Christ should praise our glorious God.

MSG ©

part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.

BBE ©

So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:

NRSV ©

so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory.

NKJV ©

that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

so that we, who were the first to set our hope 1  on Christ, 2  would be to the praise of his glory.

NET Notes

1 tn Or “who had already hoped.”

2 tn Or “the Messiah.”