[a]By whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to his rich grace:

[b][c]Whereby he hath been abundant toward us in [d]all wisdom and understanding,

And hath opened unto us the [e]mystery of his will [f]according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:7 An expounding of the material cause, how we are made acceptable to God in Christ, for it is he only, whose sacrifice by the mercy of God is imputed unto us, for the forgiveness of sin.
  2. Ephesians 1:8 Now he cometh at length to the formal cause, that is to say, to vocation or preaching of the Gospel, whereby God executeth that eternal counsel of our free reconciliation and salvation in Christ. And putting in place of the Gospel all wisdom and understanding, he showeth how excellent it is.
  3. Ephesians 1:8 By which gracious goodness and bountifulness.
  4. Ephesians 1:8 In perfect and sound wisdom.
  5. Ephesians 1:9 For unless the Lord had opened unto us that mystery, we could never have so much as dreamed of it ourselves.
  6. Ephesians 1:9 Not only the election, but also the vocation proceedeth of meer grace.

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