Eph 1:13 | RWP | e4.org | Ye also ( κα υμεις ). Ye Gentiles (now Christians), in contrast to ημας (we) in . In whom ( εν ω ). Repeated third time (once in verse , twice in ), and note ο or ος in . Ye were sealed ( εσφραγισθητε ). First aorist passive indicative of σφραγιζω , old verb, to set a seal on one as a mark or stamp, sometimes the marks of ownership or of worship of deities like στιγματα ( ). Marked and authenticated as God's heritage as in . See for the very use of the metaphor here applied to the Holy Spirit even with the word αρραβων (earnest). Spirit ( πνευματ ). In the instrumental case.

‏ Ephesians 1:13

Ye also ( κα υμεις ). Ye Gentiles (now Christians), in contrast to ημας (we) in 12.

In whom ( εν ω ). Repeated third time (once in verse 11, twice in 13), and note ο or ος in 14.

Ye were sealed ( εσφραγισθητε ). First aorist passive indicative of σφραγιζω, old verb, to set a seal on one as a mark or stamp, sometimes the marks of ownership or of worship of deities like στιγματα (Ga 6:17). Marked and authenticated as God's heritage as in 4:30. See 2Co 1:22 for the very use of the metaphor here applied to the Holy Spirit even with the word αρραβων (earnest).

Spirit ( πνευματ ). In the instrumental case.