Ephesians 1:14
Ephesians 1:14 American Standard Version (ASV)
which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:13-14 The Message (MSG)
It’s in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. This down payment from God is the first installment on what’s coming, a reminder that we’ll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.
Ephesians 1:14 King James Version (KJV)
which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.
Ephesians 1:14 New Century Version (NCV)
That Holy Spirit is the guarantee that we will receive what God promised for his people until God gives full freedom to those who are his—to bring praise to God’s glory.
Ephesians 1:14 New International Version (NIV)
who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:14 New King James Version (NKJV)
who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
Ephesians 1:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The Spirit is the guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of God’s own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory.
Ephesians 1:14 New Living Translation (NLT)
The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.
Ephesians 1:14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
He is given to us like an engagement ring, as the first installment of what’s coming! He is our hope-promise of a future inheritance which seals us until we have all of redemption’s promises and experience complete freedom—all for the supreme glory and honor of God!