Ephesians 1:3 · KJV
“Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly {places} in Christ: {places: or, things}”
— Ephesians 1:3
Grace {be} to you, and peace, from God our Father, and {from} the Lord Jesus Christ.
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Ephesians 1 — Context
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2Grace {be} to you, and peace, from God our Father, and {from} the Lord Jesus Christ.
3Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly {places} in Christ: {places: or, things}
4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Cross References
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {abundant: Gr. much}
2 Corinthians 1:3
Blessed {be} God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Ephesians 2:6
And hath raised {us} up together, and made {us} sit together in heavenly {places} in Christ Jesus:
Genesis 22:18
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Revelation 5:9-14
And 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;
John 10:29-30
My Father, which gave {them} me, is greater than all; and no {man} is able to pluck {them} out of my Father's hand.
Ephesians 1:20
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set {him} at his own right hand in the heavenly {places},
Psalms 72:19
And blessed {be} his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled {with} his glory; Amen, and Amen.