6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Other Translations of Ephesians 1:6

New International Version

6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

English Standard Version

6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

The Message

6 He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.

New King James Version

6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.

New Living Translation

6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ephesians 1:6

Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-8

(Read Ephesians 1:3-8)

Spiritual and heavenly blessings are the best blessings; with which we cannot be miserable, and without which we cannot but be so. This was from the choice of them in Christ, before the foundation of the world, that they should be made holy by separation from sin, being set apart to God, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, in consequence of their election in Christ. All who are chosen to happiness as the end, are chosen to holiness as the means. In love they were predestinated, or fore-ordained, to be adopted as children of God by faith in Christ Jesus, and to be openly admitted to the privileges of that high relation to himself. The reconciled and adopted believer, the pardoned sinner, gives all the praise of his salvation to his gracious Father. His love appointed this method of redemption, spared not his own Son, and brought believers to hear and embrace this salvation. It was rich grace to provide such a surety as his own Son, and freely to deliver him up. This method of grace gives no encouragement to evil, but shows sin in all its hatefulness, and how it deserves vengeance. The believer's actions, as well as his words, declare the praises of Divine mercy.