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Ephesians 1:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 13 But you also hoped in him after you heard the word of truth, the good news about your salvation. After you believed, you were sealed+ by means of him with the promised holy spirit,

Ephesians 1:13

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 13 ἐν in ᾧ whom καὶ also ὑμεῖς YOU ἀκούσαντες having heard τὸν the λόγον word τῆς of the ἀληθείας, truth, τὸ the εὐαγγέλιον good news τῆς of the σωτηρίας salvation ὑμῶν, of YOU, ἐν in ᾧ whom καὶ also πιστεύσαντες, having believed, ἐσφραγίσθητε YOU were sealed τῷ to the πνεύματι spirit τῆς of the ἐπαγγελίας promise τῷ to the ἁγίῳ, holy,

Ephesians 1:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 But YOU also hoped in him after YOU heard the word of truth,+ the good news about YOUR salvation.+ By means of him also, after YOU believed,* YOU were sealed+ with the promised holy spirit,+

Ephesians 1:13

The Bible in Living English
- 13 in whom you too, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,—in whom having believed too, you were sealed with the holy Spirit of the promise,

Ephesians 1:13

American Standard Version
- 13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 1:13

The Emphasized Bible
- 13 In whom ye also—Hearing the word of the truth, the glad-message of your salvation,—In whom also believing—Were sealed with the Spirit of the promise, the Holy [Spirit],

Ephesians 1:13

King James Version
- 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 1:13
  
  you were sealed: In Bible times, a seal was used as a signature to prove ownership, authenticity, or agreement. In the case of spirit-anointed Christians, God figuratively seals them with his holy spirit by means of Christ to indicate that they are his possession and that they are in line for heavenly life.—See study note on 2Co 1:22.