Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
In whom wee haue redemption through his blood, the forgiuenesse of sinnes, according to the riches of his grace,
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- 1 Peter 2:24Rank 1 from verse 7
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
24Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body ‖on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, by whose stripes ye were healed.
- Romans 3:24Rank 2 from verse 7
- Colossians 1:14Rank 3 from verse 7
- 1 John 1:7–9Rank 4 from verse 7
7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
7But if wee walke in the light, as he is in the light, wee haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
8If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.
9If we confesse our sinnes, hee is faithfull, & iust to forgiue vs our sinnes, and to cleanse vs from all vnrighteousnesse.
- 1 Peter 1:18–19Rank 5 from verse 7
18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
18For as much as ye know that yee were not redeemed with corruptible things, as siluer and golde, from your vaine conuersation receiued by tradition from your fathers;
19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a Lambe without blemish and without spot,
- Hebrews 9:22Rank 6 from verse 7
- Hebrews 9:12–15Rank 7 from verse 7
12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
13For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
12Neither by the blood of Goats and Calues: but by his owne blood hee entred in once into the Holy place, hauing obtained eternall redemption for vs.
13For if the blood of Bulls, and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the vncleane, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himselfe without ‖spot to God, purge your conscience from dead workes, to serue the liuing God?
15And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.
- Matthew 26:28Rank 8 from verse 7
- Hebrews 10:4–12Rank 9 from verse 7
4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
7Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
4For it is not possible that the blood of Bulles and of Goats, should take away sinnes.
5Wherefore when hee commeth into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou ‖prepared mee:
6In burnt offerings, and sacrifices for sinne thou hast had no pleasure:
7Then said I, Loe, I come. (In the volume of the booke it is written of me) to doe thy will, O God.
8Aboue when hee said, Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt offerings, and offering for sinne thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein, which are offered by the Law:
9Then said he, Loe, I come to doe thy will (O God:) He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10By the which will wee are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Iesus Christ once for all.
11And euery Priest standeth dayly ministring and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices which can neuer take away sinnes.
12But this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sinnes for euer, sate downe on the right hand of God,
- Revelation 5:9Rank 10 from verse 7
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the Booke, and to open the seales thereof: for thou wast slaine, and hast redeemed vs to God by thy blood, out of euery kinred, and tongue, and people, and nation:
- 1 John 2:12Rank 11 from verse 7
- Philippians 4:19Rank 12 from verse 7
- Psalms 130:7Rank 13 from verse 7
- 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 14 from verse 7
- Hebrews 10:17–18Rank 15 from verse 7
- 2 Corinthians 8:9Rank 16 from verse 7
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
9For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.
- Ephesians 2:7Rank 17 from verse 7
- Ephesians 3:16Rank 19 from verse 7
- Micah 7:18Rank 20 from verse 7
18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
18*Who is a God like vnto thee, that pardoneth iniquitie, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? hee retaineth not his anger for euer, because he delighteth in mercy.
- Romans 2:4Rank 21 from verse 7
- Daniel 9:9Rank 22 from verse 7
- Jeremiah 31:34Rank 23 from verse 7
34And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
34**And they shall teach no more euery man his neighbour, and euery man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know mee, from the least of them vnto the greatest of them, saith the LORD; for I will forgiue their iniquitie, and I will remember their sinne no more.
- Matthew 20:28Rank 24 from verse 7
- Titus 2:14Rank 25 from verse 7
- 1 John 2:2Rank 26 from verse 7
- 1 John 4:10Rank 27 from verse 7
- Acts 10:43Rank 28 from verse 7
- Acts 13:38–39Rank 29 from verse 7
38¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
38¶ Be it knowen vnto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached vnto you the forgiuenesse of sinnes.
39And by him all y t beleeue, are iustified from all things, from which ye could not be iustified by the Law of Moses.
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
38Then Peter said vnto them, Repent, and be baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ, for the remission of sinnes, and ye shal receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.
- Acts 20:28Rank 31 from verse 7
28¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
28¶ Take heed therefore vnto your selues, & to all the flocke, ouer the which the holy Ghost hath made you ouerseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
- Daniel 9:19Rank 32 from verse 7
- Daniel 9:24–26Rank 33 from verse 7
24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
26And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
24‖‖†Seuentie weekes are determined vpon thy people, and vpon thy holy citie, to finish the transgression, and to make an ende of sinnes, and to make reconciliation for iniquitie, and to bring in euerlasting righteousnes, and to seale vp the vision and prophecie, and to anoynt the most Holy.
25†‖†Know therefore and vnderstand, that from the going foorth of the commandement to restore and to build Ierusalem, vnto the Messiah the Prince, shall be seuen weekes; and threescore and two weekes, the street shall be built againe, and the wall, euen in troublous times.
26‖‖And after threescore and two weekes, shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himselfe, and the people of the Prince that shall come, shall destroy the citie, and the Sanctuarie, and the ende thereof shall be with a flood, and vnto the ende of the warre desolations are determined.
- Exodus 34:7Rank 34 from verse 7
7Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.
7Keeping mercie for thousands, forgiuing iniquitie and transgression and sinne, and that will by no meanes cleere the guiltie, *visiting the iniquitie of the fathers vpon the children, and vpon the childrens children, vnto the third and to the fourth generation.
- Isaiah 43:25Rank 35 from verse 7
- Isaiah 55:6–7Rank 36 from verse 7
6¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
6¶ Seeke ye the LORD, while he may be found, call ye vpon him while he is neere.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
- John 20:23Rank 37 from verse 7
- Luke 7:47–50Rank 38 from verse 7
47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
47Wherefore, I say vnto thee, her sinnes, which are many, are forgiuen, for she loued much: but to whom litle is forgiuen, the same loueth litle.
48And he said vnto her, Thy sinnes are forgiuen.
49And they that sate at meat with him, began to say within themselues, Who is this that forgiueth sinnes also?
50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saued thee, goe in peace.
- Mark 14:24Rank 39 from verse 7
- Psalms 32:1–2Rank 40 from verse 7
1BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
1¶ Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiuen, whose sinne is couered.
2Blessed is the man vnto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquitie: and in whose spirit there is no guile.
- Psalms 86:5Rank 41 from verse 7
- Romans 4:6–9Rank 42 from verse 7
6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
6Euen as Dauid also describeth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without works:
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiuen, and whose sinnes are couered.
8Blessed is the man to whome the Lord will not impute sinne.
9Commeth this blessednes then vpon the circumcision onely, or vpon the vncircumcision also? for wee say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousnesse.
- Zechariah 9:11Rank 43 from verse 7
- 1 Peter 3:18Rank 44 from verse 7
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
- 1 Timothy 2:6Rank 45 from verse 7
- Colossians 1:27Rank 47 from verse 7
- Colossians 2:13Rank 48 from verse 7
- Colossians 2:2Rank 49 from verse 7
2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in loue, and vnto all riches of the full assurance of vnderstanding, to the acknowledgement of the mysterie of God, and of the Father, and of Christ,
- Ephesians 1:6Rank 50 from verse 7
- Ephesians 2:4Rank 51 from verse 7
- Ephesians 3:8Rank 52 from verse 7
- Luke 24:47Rank 54 from verse 7
- Psalms 130:4Rank 55 from verse 7
- Revelation 14:4Rank 56 from verse 7
4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
4These are they which were not defiled with women: for they are virgines: These are they which follow the Lambe whithersoeuer hee goeth: These †were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits vnto God, and to the Lambe.
- Romans 9:23Rank 57 from verse 7
- Zechariah 13:1Rank 58 from verse 7
2And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
2**And he prayed vnto the LORD, and sayd, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my countrey? Therefore I fledde before vnto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repentest thee of the euill.
- Luke 7:40–42Rank 61 from verse 7
40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
40And Iesus answering, said vnto him, Simon, I haue somewhat to say vnto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41There was a certaine creditour, which had two debtors: the one ought fiue hundred †pence, and the other fiftie.
42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgaue them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will loue him most?
- Zechariah 13:7Rank 62 from verse 7
7¶ Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
7¶ *Awake, O sword, against my shepheard, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hostes: smite the Shepheard, and the sheepe shalbe scattered: and I wil turne mine hand vpon the litle ones.
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Ephesians 1:7
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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redemption
Sense 1: The act or right of buying back, recovering, or releasing a person or possession, commonly by a price. Sense 2: Deliverance from bondage, sin, transgression, death, or another stated evil; in Christ, through his blood and by means of death.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.
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forgiveness
Pardon or remission of an offence, debt, or penalty.
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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
6To the praise of the glorie of his grace, wherein he hath made vs accepted in the beloued:
7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
7In whom wee haue redemption through his blood, the forgiuenesse of sinnes, according to the riches of his grace,
Selected passage8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
8Wherein hee hath abounded toward vs in all wisedome and prudence: