Ephesians 1:12 meaning and explanation
in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
Ephesians 1:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is writing to believers in Ephesus, and verses 3 to 14 form one long sentence of praise for God's saving plan. The "we" in verse 12 likely means Jewish believers like Paul, who hoped in Christ first, before the gospel reached the Gentiles mentioned in verse 13.
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