Eph 1:11 | RWP | e4.org | In him ( εν αυτω ). Repeats the idea of εν τω Χριστω of verse . We were made a heritage ( εκληρωθημεν ). First aorist passive of κληροω , an old word, to assign by lot ( κληρος ), to make a κληρος or heritage. So in LXX and papyri. Only time in N.T., though προσκληροω once also ( ). Purpose ( προθεσιν ). Common substantive from προτιθημ , a setting before as in ; .

‏ Ephesians 1:11

In him ( εν αυτω ). Repeats the idea of εν τω Χριστω of verse 10.

We were made a heritage ( εκληρωθημεν ). First aorist passive of κληροω, an old word, to assign by lot ( κληρος ), to make a κληρος or heritage. So in LXX and papyri. Only time in N.T., though προσκληροω once also (Ac 17:4).

Purpose ( προθεσιν ). Common substantive from προτιθημ, a setting before as in Ac 11:23; 27:13.