Ephesians 1:13

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Ephesians 1:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

11 In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

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Ephesians 2:11

Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—

Ephesians 2:12

remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

Colossians 1:21

Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

Colossians 1:22

But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

Colossians 1:23

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Ephesians 4:21

Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—

John 1:17

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

Romans 10:14

How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

Romans 10:15

And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Romans 10:16

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Romans 10:17

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Colossians 1:4

because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

Colossians 1:5

the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

Colossians 1:6

that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

Psalms 119:43

Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

2 Corinthians 6:7

in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

2 Timothy 2:15

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

James 1:18

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Mark 16:15

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Mark 16:16

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Acts 13:26

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

2 Timothy 3:15

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Ephesians 4:30

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

2 Corinthians 1:22

placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

Revelation 7:2

And I saw another angel ascending from the east, with the seal of the living God. And he called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea:

Joel 2:28

And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

Luke 11:13

So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

Luke 24:49

And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

John 14:16

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—

John 14:17

the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.

John 14:26

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.

John 15:26

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.

John 16:7

But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

John 16:8

And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

John 16:9

in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;

John 16:10

in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;

John 16:11

and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

John 16:12

I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.

John 16:13

However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

John 16:14

He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.

John 16:15

Everything that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you.

Acts 1:4

And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.

Acts 2:16

No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

Acts 2:17

‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

Acts 2:18

Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

Acts 2:19

I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

Acts 2:20

The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.

Acts 2:21

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Acts 2:22

Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

Acts 2:33

Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

Galatians 3:14

He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.