Eph 1:13-14 | 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 1:13-14

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.

An earnest ( αρραβων ). See 2Co 1:22 for discussion of αρραβων. Here "of promise" ( της επαγγελιας ) is added to the Holy Spirit to show that Gentiles are also included in God's promise of salvation.

Of our inheritance ( της κληρονομιας ημων ). God's gift of the Holy Spirit is the pledge and first payment for the final inheritance in Christ.

Of God's own possession ( της περιποιησεως ). The word

God's is not in the Greek, but is implied. Late and rare word (from περιποιεω, to make a survival) with the notion of obtaining (1Th 5:9; 2Th 3:14) and then of preserving (so in the papyri). So in 1Pe 2:9; Heb 10:39, and here. God has purchased us back to himself. The sealing extends ( εις ) to the redemption and to the glory of God.