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To the praiseq of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepteds in the beloved.

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1 Peter 2:9• ⁹But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (1 Peter 2:9)

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1 Peter 2:5• ⁵Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5)

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Grace (Chen, χάρις)

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Eph. 1:7‑8,12,14,18• ⁷In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
⁸Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
¹²That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
¹⁴Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
¹⁸The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, (Eph. 1:7‑8,12,14,18)

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Eph. 2:7• ⁷That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. (Eph. 2:7)

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Eph. 3:10‑11• ¹⁰To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
¹¹According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: (Eph. 3:10‑11)

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Prov. 16:4• ⁴The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. (Prov. 16:4)

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Isa. 43:21• ²¹This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise. (Isa. 43:21)

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Isa. 61:3,11• ³To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
¹¹For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. (Isa. 61:3,11)

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Jer. 33:9• ⁹And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honor before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it. (Jer. 33:9)

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Luke 2:14• ¹⁴Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14)

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Rom. 9:23‑24• ²³And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
²⁴Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? (Rom. 9:23‑24)

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2 Cor. 4:15• ¹⁵For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. (2 Cor. 4:15)

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Phil. 1:11• ¹¹Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Phil. 1:11)

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Phil. 4:19• ¹⁹But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:19)

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2 Thess. 1:8‑10• ⁸In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
⁹Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
¹⁰When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. (2 Thess. 1:8‑10)

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1 Tim. 1:14‑16• ¹⁴And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
¹⁵This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
¹⁶Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. (1 Tim. 1:14‑16)

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1 Peter 2:9• ⁹But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (1 Peter 2:9)

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1 Peter 4:11• ¹¹If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11)

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Isa. 45:24‑25• ²⁴Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
²⁵In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. (Isa. 45:24‑25)

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Jer. 23:6• ⁶In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Jer. 23:6)

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Rom. 3:22‑26• ²²Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
²³For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
²⁴Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
²⁵Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
²⁶To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (Rom. 3:22‑26)

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Rom. 5:15‑19• ¹⁵But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
¹⁶And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
¹⁷For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
¹⁸Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
¹⁹For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. (Rom. 5:15‑19)

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Rom. 8:1• ¹There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Rom. 8:1)

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2 Cor. 5:21• ²¹For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (2 Cor. 5:21)

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Phil. 3:9• ⁹And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: (Phil. 3:9)

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1 Peter 2:5• ⁵Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5)

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Psa. 22:20• ²⁰Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. (Psa. 22:20)

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Psa. 60:5• ⁵That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me. (Psa. 60:5)

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Prov. 8:30‑31• ³⁰Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
³¹Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. (Prov. 8:30‑31)

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Isa. 42:1• ¹Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. (Isa. 42:1)

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Isa. 49:1‑3• ¹Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
²And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
³And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. (Isa. 49:1‑3)

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Zech. 13:7• ⁷Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. (Zech. 13:7)

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Matt. 3:17• ¹⁷And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Matt. 3:17)

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Matt. 17:5• ⁵While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. (Matt. 17:5)

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John 3:35• ³⁵The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. (John 3:35)

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John 10:17• ¹⁷Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. (John 10:17)

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Col. 1:13• ¹³Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: (Col. 1:13)

• “glory of his grace.” We cannot glorify God by adding anything to Him. He glorifies Himself when He reveals Himself. All this is therefore to the praise of the glory of His grace. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)

• He has acted towards us in grace in the Beloved-in Him who is peculiarly the object of His affections. (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)

• The secret of all the assembly’s blessing is, that it is blessed with Jesus Himself; and thus-like Him, viewed as a man-is accepted before God (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)

• I think “to the praise of the glory of his grace” takes in both the choice of verse 4 and the predestination of verse 5—the character of the choice of God, and the special favor of the predestination of the Father. (“Remarks on Ephesians 1:4-14” by W. Kelly)

• “Accepted” is rather a cold word to express what is meant here....But here it seems to me there is the fullness of divine favor, which goes far beyond merely acceptance. It is God making us objects of favor according to all that is in His heart, and in order that this should be most fully brought out, He says, “in the Beloved,” not merely “in Christ.” (“Remarks on Ephesians 1:4-14” by W. Kelly)

• He would show His own character—what He is, and not merely provide for what we were. The praise of the glory of His grace flows from what God feels, and in consequence will do, in order to manifest Himself for us. (“Remarks on Ephesians 1:4-14” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has taken us into favourf in the Beloved:

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"Taken us into his favour," i.e. "put us into a position of grace and favour." The Greek word is used here and Luke 1.28. "Accepted us" is too formal a doctrine here. "Shown us grace or favour" does not give the force, for then "the Beloved" would be merely the instrument. It is "in the Beloved" that we enter into favour. An alternative reading is, "the favour or acceptance in grace, which he has freely bestowed upon us."

W. Kelly Translation

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unto [the] praise of [the] glory of his grace, wherein he made us objects of grace in the beloved;