Ephesians 1:12

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

biblegateway Eph 1:12

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

biblegateway Eph 1:12

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

biblegateway Eph 1:12

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

biblegateway Eph 1:12

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

SABDAweb Eph 1:12

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

bibleoremus Eph 1:12

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

biblegateway Eph 1:12

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

biblegateway Eph 1:12

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

¹ tn Or “who had already hoped.”

² tn Or “the Messiah.”