Bible Strands
Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Ephesian believers, cataloging the spiritual blessings already secured for them in Christ.
The words — ἀπολύτρωσιν (apolutrōsin) denotes a full release or redemption, and αἵματος (aimatos) specifies the blood as the means of that release.
The thread — Colossians 1:14 repeats the redemption and forgiveness pairing, Romans 3:24 links justification to redemption in Christ using the same ἀπολυτρώσεως root, and 1 Peter 2:24 grounds the result in Christ bearing sins on the cross.
Why it lands — The text asserts that forgiveness is a completed fact obtained through Christ's death and measured by God's grace, requiring the reader to cease seeking additional grounds for pardon.
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The Greek words
King James Version
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
- Romans 3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
- Colossians 1:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
- 1 Peter 1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
- Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
- Hebrews 9:12 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
- Matthew 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- Hebrews 10:4 because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
- Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.