Ephesians 1:14

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Cross-reference

In Ephesians 1:12, 'to the praise of his glory' echoes the same phrase in Ephesians 1:14, linking hope and inheritance.

In Ephesians 1:6, the phrase 'to the praise of his glorious grace' mirrors the doxological purpose in Ephesians 1:14.

Ephesians 1:11 grounds the inheritance in God's predestined plan — the Spirit's deposit secures what was planned from the beginning.

In Ephesians 4:30, believers are sealed with the Spirit for the day of redemption — the same redemption the deposit guarantees in Ephesians 1:14.

Psalm 74:2 Parallel

In Psalm 74:2, God's people are His purchased inheritance — the same possession redeemed in Ephesians 1:14.

In Galatians 4:6, the Spirit cries 'Abba, Father' because we are sons — connecting to the inheritance the Spirit guarantees in Ephesians 1:14.

In 2 Corinthians 5:5, God gives the Spirit as a deposit guaranteeing what is to come — identical language to the guarantee in Ephesians 1:14.

In 2 Corinthians 1:22, the Spirit is described as a deposit guaranteeing what is to come — the exact same imagery as the deposit in Ephesians 1:14.

Romans 8:23 Parallel

In Romans 8:23, the Spirit is the firstfruits as we wait for redemption — echoing the deposit guaranteeing our inheritance in Ephesians 1:14.

In Romans 8:15-17, the Spirit confirms sonship and heirship — the same inheritance the Spirit guarantees in Ephesians 1:14.

1 Peter 1:4 Parallel

1 Peter 1:4 describes the same inheritance — imperishable and kept in heaven — which the Spirit's deposit guarantees.

Galatians 3:14 says we receive the promised Spirit through faith — the same Spirit described here as the guarantee of our inheritance.

Galatians 3:2 emphasizes receiving the Spirit through faith — the same Spirit that is the guarantee of our inheritance in this verse.

John 14:16 Parallel

John 14:16 promises the Spirit as a permanent Helper — the same Spirit here is given as a down payment securing our eternal inheritance.

John 7:39 Historical context

John 7:39 identifies the Spirit as not yet given before Jesus' glorification — here the Spirit is given as the guarantee of our inheritance.

John 4:14 Parallel

John 4:14 describes living water (the Spirit) as a spring to eternal life — the same Spirit given as a guarantee of our inheritance here.

Ezekiel 36:27 promises the indwelling Spirit that enables obedience — the same Spirit given here as the guarantee of our inheritance.

2 Thessalonians 1:10 describes the day Christ is glorified in believers — the redemption that the Spirit's deposit guarantees.

1 Peter 2:9 Parallel

In 1 Peter 2:9, believers are described as God's own possession, echoing the inheritance language in Ephesians 1:14.

In Leviticus 25:24-34, land can be redeemed by a kinsman — a picture of the redemption of God's possession that the Spirit guarantees in Ephesians 1:14.

Psalm 111:9 Parallel

In Psalm 111:9, God sent redemption to His people, connecting to the redemption and inheritance in Ephesians 1:14.

Acts 26:18 Related theme

Acts 26:18 speaks of receiving a place among the sanctified — the inheritance that the Spirit here guarantees.

Acts 20:28 Parallel

In Acts 20:28, the church obtained by Christ’s blood parallels the acquisition of possession in Ephesians 1:14, with the Spirit as guarantee.

Luke 21:28 Parallel

In Luke 21:28, the promise of approaching redemption connects to the Spirit as guarantee of our future inheritance.

Philippians 2:1 Related theme

Philippians 2:1 highlights fellowship in the Spirit — the same Spirit who is the deposit guaranteeing our inheritance.

Psalm 78:54 Typology

In Psalm 78:54, God brings Israel to their promised inheritance — a type of the eternal inheritance guaranteed by the Spirit in Ephesians 1:14.

In Numbers 34:2, the land inheritance promised to Israel typifies the spiritual inheritance guaranteed by the Holy Spirit.