Paul is taken up with the overwhelming goodness that God in Christ has showered on believers, and with his amazing plan to unite Gentiles with Jews in a new community—the church, the body of Christ. Here, Paul provides one of the finest descriptions of the Christian life in the entire New Testament. Though written from prison, this letter is full of joy, praise, and thanksgiving. It is a fittin…
1Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo por la voluntad de Dios, a los santos y fieles en Cristo Jesús que están en Éfeso:
2Gracia y paz a vosotros, de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.
3Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que nos bendijo con toda bendición espiritual en los lugares celestiales en Cristo,
4según nos escogió en él antes de la fundación del mundo, para que fuésemos santos y sin mancha delante de él,
5en amor habiéndonos predestinado para ser adoptados hijos suyos por medio de Jesucristo, según el puro afecto de su voluntad,
6para alabanza de la gloria de su gracia, con la cual nos hizo aceptos en el Amado,
7en quien tenemos redención por su sangre, el perdón de pecados según las riquezas de su gracia,
8que hizo sobreabundar para con nosotros en toda sabiduría e inteligencia,
9dándonos a conocer el misterio de su voluntad, según su beneplácito, el cual se había propuesto en sí mismo,
10de reunir todas las cosas en Cristo, en la dispensación del cumplimiento de los tiempos, así las que están en los cielos, como las que están en la tierra.
11En él asimismo tuvimos herencia, habiendo sido predestinados conforme al propósito del que hace todas las cosas según el designio de su voluntad,
12a fin de que seamos para alabanza de su gloria, nosotros los que primeramente esperábamos en Cristo.
13En él también vosotros, habiendo oído la palabra de verdad, el evangelio de vuestra salvación, y habiendo creído en él, fuisteis sellados con el Espíritu Santo de la promesa,
14que es las arras de nuestra herencia hasta la redención de la posesión adquirida, para alabanza de su gloria.
15Por esta causa también yo, habiendo oído de vuestra fe en el Señor Jesús, y de vuestro amor para con todos los santos,
16no ceso de dar gracias por vosotros, haciendo memoria de vosotros en mis oraciones,
17para que el Dios de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el Padre de gloria, os dé espíritu de sabiduría y de revelación en el conocimiento de él,
18alumbrando los ojos de vuestro entendimiento, para que sepáis cuál es la esperanza a que él os ha llamado, y cuáles las riquezas de la gloria de su herencia en los santos,
19y cuál la supereminente grandeza de su poder para con nosotros los que creemos, según la operación del poder de su fuerza,
20la cual operó en Cristo, resucitándole de los muertos y sentándole a su diestra en los lugares celestiales,
21sobre todo principado y autoridad y poder y señorío, y sobre todo nombre que se nombra, no solo en este siglo, sino también en el venidero;
22y sometió todas las cosas bajo sus pies, y lo dio por cabeza sobre todas las cosas a la iglesia,
23la cual es su cuerpo, la plenitud de Aquel que todo lo llena en todo.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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Versículo 1
I. 1:1-2 Paul follows the normal pattern of ancient Greek letters: He begins with a few words about …
1:1-2 Paul follows the normal pattern of ancient Greek letters: He begins with a few words about himself followed by greetings. He expands this pattern in a Christian way by referring to his divine calling as an apostle, by describing his recipients as God’s holy people and as faithful followers of Christ, and by his invocation of grace and peace.
1:1 The frequent emphasis on the will of God (see 1:5, 9, 11; 5:17; 6:6) underscores God’s sovereignty in fulfilling his plan. • God’s holy people: Literally the holy ones, who are dedicated to God (see also 1:15, 18; 2:19; 3:8, 18; 4:12; 5:3; 6:18). • The most ancient manuscripts do not include in Ephesus, and there are no personal greetings in this letter. Many scholars believe that the letter was originally sent to be circulated to a number of churches in the area rather than to the church in Ephesus alone.
II
Versículo 2
II. 1:2 Paul usually invokes God’s grace and peace on those to whom he is writing. Grace is undeserve…
1:2 Paul usually invokes God’s grace and peace on those to whom he is writing. Grace is undeserved blessing that comes from God’s kindness; peace is a sense of well-being and contentedness rooted in the Good News and brought about by the Holy Spirit (see Gal 5:22). Both are gifts from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (see Rom 5:1-2).
III
Versículo 3
III. 1:3–3:21 Ephesians is divided into two sections: Chs 1–3 praise God for his amazing grace, and ch…
1:3–3:21 Ephesians is divided into two sections: Chs 1–3 praise God for his amazing grace, and chs 4–6 instruct believers on how to live in grateful response.
1:3-14 Paul praises God for all the spiritual blessings he has graciously provided through Jesus Christ, for Gentiles as well as for Jews. • This section is a single, complex sentence in Greek—one of the longest in Paul’s letters, with long sentences being typical of Paul’s writing (also in 1:15-23; 2:1-7, 14-16; 3:1-12, 14-19; Col 1:3-29; 2:1-3, 8-15). The interwoven nature of these sentences reflects the interconnectedness of their ideas.
1:3 Paul describes every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in 1:4-8, 13-14. Paul’s focus is not on physical blessings, but on what God has done through Christ to bring people into a saving relationship with himself.
IV
Versículo 4
IV. 1:4 God’s people are holy and without fault in his eyes because they trust in Christ’s atoning sa…
1:4 God’s people are holy and without fault in his eyes because they trust in Christ’s atoning sacrifice for their sins (see 1:7; 5:25-27; Col 1:22; Titus 3:5-7; Jude 1:24).
V
Versículo 5
V. 1:5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family: By his sovereign initiative, God embr…
1:5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family: By his sovereign initiative, God embraces and blesses as his children those who trust in Christ. They become heirs to all the promises God has made to his people (see 1:11, 14; 2:19; Rom 8:15-17, 29-30; Gal 4:5).
VI
Versículo 6
VI. 1:6 Believers praise God, who has richly blessed them with his forgiving grace. • his dear Son: L…
1:6 Believers praise God, who has richly blessed them with his forgiving grace. • his dear Son: Literally the beloved, a Messianic title for Jesus; see Matt 3:17; 17:5; Col 1:13.
VII
Versículo 7
VII. 1:7 he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son: Believers, who were once prisoners of sin…
1:7 he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son: Believers, who were once prisoners of sin, are free from God’s judgment and from bondage to sin because of Christ’s sacrificial death (see 1:14; 4:30; Rom 3:24; 1 Cor 6:20; Col 1:14; cp. Matt 26:28; Mark 10:45; Heb 9:11-12, 26; 1 Pet 1:18-19).
VIII
Versículo 8
VIII. 1:8-10 Wisdom and understanding come from the revelation of God’s mysterious will regarding Chris…
1:8-10 Wisdom and understanding come from the revelation of God’s mysterious will regarding Christ. In Paul’s writings, mysterious will (traditionally mystery) often refers to a divine truth formerly hidden but now revealed in the Good News (see 3:9). Here it refers to how God will bring everything together under the authority of Christ, so that he may be universally recognized and respected as Lord (see Phil 2:9-11; Col 1:16-20, 26-27; 2:2, 19; 4:3). Ephesians focuses specifically on the inclusion of Gentiles as well as Jews in God’s redeemed people (see Eph 3:3-6; 6:19; cp. Rom 16:25-26).
IX
Versículo 11
IX. 1:11 we have received an inheritance from God: Paul often talks about salvation as an inheritance…
1:11 we have received an inheritance from God: Paul often talks about salvation as an inheritance, something promised to our spiritual ancestors and received by us (see Rom 8:17; Gal 3:29; 4:7; Col 1:12; 3:24). • Because God is sovereign, he makes everything work out according to his plan (cp. Rom 8:28-30).
X
Versículo 12
X. 1:12-13 we Jews . . . you Gentiles: Literally we . . . you; the reference to Jews and Gentiles is…
1:12-13 we Jews . . . you Gentiles: Literally we . . . you; the reference to Jews and Gentiles is implied.
XI
Versículo 13
XI. 1:13 he identified you as his own (or he put his seal on you): Just as a seal signifies authentic…
1:13 he identified you as his own (or he put his seal on you): Just as a seal signifies authentic ownership, the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life signifies God’s ownership (4:30; 2 Cor 1:22).
XII
Versículo 14
XII. 1:14 The Spirit is both God’s guarantee of future blessings and a foretaste of eternal life and p…
1:14 The Spirit is both God’s guarantee of future blessings and a foretaste of eternal life and power. The believer’s eternal inheritance includes everything he promised (see also 1:18; Rom 8:17; 2 Cor 1:22; 5:5; Gal 3:29; 4:7; Col 1:12; 3:24; Titus 3:7).
XIII
Versículo 15
XIII. 1:15-23 Paul prays that his readers may have the spiritual understanding to grasp the full signif…
1:15-23 Paul prays that his readers may have the spiritual understanding to grasp the full significance of God’s gifts (1:3-14).
1:15 Paul links faith in Christ with love for God’s people. Personal faith in Christ brings salvation, and salvation is expressed, above all, by a life of love (see Gal 5:6; Col 1:4; 1 Thes 1:3; 3:6; 5:8; 2 Thes 1:3; 1 Tim 1:14; 2:15; Titus 2:2).
XIV
Versículo 17
XIV. 1:17 spiritual wisdom (or the Spirit of wisdom): The word spirit can refer either to the Holy Spi…
1:17 spiritual wisdom (or the Spirit of wisdom): The word spirit can refer either to the Holy Spirit or to the human spirit. • Knowledge of God is to know God personally and experientially, not just to know about him intellectually (see John 17:3).
XV
Versículo 18
XV. 1:18 Confident hope for believers is the anticipation of Christ’s return and his future blessings…
1:18 Confident hope for believers is the anticipation of Christ’s return and his future blessings that they will share. Joined with Christ, believers become joint heirs with him of all God’s promised blessings.
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Versículo 19
16. 1:19-20 God’s power for us who believe him is the power of his Spirit at work in and through his …
1:19-20 God’s power for us who believe him is the power of his Spirit at work in and through his people, because they are joined to the resurrected Christ (see Rom 6:4-14; Col 2:12). Paul longed to experience the power of Christ’s resurrection in his own life (Phil 3:10). • In biblical times, the place of honor was always at a person’s right hand (Ps 110:1; Acts 7:56).
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Versículo 21
17. 1:21 he is far above: Jesus’ power and authority transcend all rival powers, whether human or spi…
1:21 he is far above: Jesus’ power and authority transcend all rival powers, whether human or spiritual, in this age and the coming age (see 3:10; 6:12; John 12:31; Rom 8:38-39; 1 Cor 15:24; Col 1:13; 2:10, 15; 1 Pet 3:22; Rev 12:7-9).
18
Versículo 22
18. 1:22 under the authority of Christ (literally under his feet): In pictures from the ancient Near …
1:22 under the authority of Christ (literally under his feet): In pictures from the ancient Near East, victorious kings have their feet on the necks of their defeated enemies. Paul is graphically picturing the way Christ has defeated all his enemies and reigns as king of all things (see Ps 110:1; 1 Cor 15:25-28).
19
Versículo 23
19. 1:23 it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself (or it …
1:23 it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself (or it is the full expression of the one who fills everything everywhere): This difficult phrase probably means that the church, as his body, is the full expression of Christ in this world. His presence, which fills the entire universe (4:10), is reflected in and works through his body.
Nuevo Testamento
Ephesians — Capítulo 1
Paul is taken up with the overwhelming goodness that God in Christ has showered on believers, and with his amazing plan to unite Gentiles with Jews in a new community—the church, the body of Christ. Here, Paul provides one of the finest descriptions of the Christian life in the entire New Testament. Though written from prison, this letter is full of joy, praise, and thanksgiving. It is a fittin…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo por la voluntad de Dios, a los santos y fieles en Cristo Jesús que están en Éfeso:
2Gracia y paz a vosotros, de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.
3Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que nos bendijo con toda bendición espiritual en los lugares celestiales en Cristo,
4según nos escogió en él antes de la fundación del mundo, para que fuésemos santos y sin mancha delante de él,
5en amor habiéndonos predestinado para ser adoptados hijos suyos por medio de Jesucristo, según el puro afecto de su voluntad,
6para alabanza de la gloria de su gracia, con la cual nos hizo aceptos en el Amado,
7en quien tenemos redención por su sangre, el perdón de pecados según las riquezas de su gracia,
8que hizo sobreabundar para con nosotros en toda sabiduría e inteligencia,
9dándonos a conocer el misterio de su voluntad, según su beneplácito, el cual se había propuesto en sí mismo,
10de reunir todas las cosas en Cristo, en la dispensación del cumplimiento de los tiempos, así las que están en los cielos, como las que están en la tierra.
11En él asimismo tuvimos herencia, habiendo sido predestinados conforme al propósito del que hace todas las cosas según el designio de su voluntad,
12a fin de que seamos para alabanza de su gloria, nosotros los que primeramente esperábamos en Cristo.
13En él también vosotros, habiendo oído la palabra de verdad, el evangelio de vuestra salvación, y habiendo creído en él, fuisteis sellados con el Espíritu Santo de la promesa,
14que es las arras de nuestra herencia hasta la redención de la posesión adquirida, para alabanza de su gloria.
15Por esta causa también yo, habiendo oído de vuestra fe en el Señor Jesús, y de vuestro amor para con todos los santos,
16no ceso de dar gracias por vosotros, haciendo memoria de vosotros en mis oraciones,
17para que el Dios de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el Padre de gloria, os dé espíritu de sabiduría y de revelación en el conocimiento de él,
18alumbrando los ojos de vuestro entendimiento, para que sepáis cuál es la esperanza a que él os ha llamado, y cuáles las riquezas de la gloria de su herencia en los santos,
19y cuál la supereminente grandeza de su poder para con nosotros los que creemos, según la operación del poder de su fuerza,
20la cual operó en Cristo, resucitándole de los muertos y sentándole a su diestra en los lugares celestiales,
21sobre todo principado y autoridad y poder y señorío, y sobre todo nombre que se nombra, no solo en este siglo, sino también en el venidero;
22y sometió todas las cosas bajo sus pies, y lo dio por cabeza sobre todas las cosas a la iglesia,
23la cual es su cuerpo, la plenitud de Aquel que todo lo llena en todo.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 1:1-2 Paul follows the normal pattern of ancient Greek letters: He begins with a few words about …
Versículo 2
II. 1:2 Paul usually invokes God’s grace and peace on those to whom he is writing. Grace is undeserve…
Versículo 3
III. 1:3–3:21 Ephesians is divided into two sections: Chs 1–3 praise God for his amazing grace, and ch…
Versículo 4
IV. 1:4 God’s people are holy and without fault in his eyes because they trust in Christ’s atoning sa…
Versículo 5
V. 1:5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family: By his sovereign initiative, God embr…
Versículo 6
VI. 1:6 Believers praise God, who has richly blessed them with his forgiving grace. • his dear Son: L…
Versículo 7
VII. 1:7 he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son: Believers, who were once prisoners of sin…
Versículo 8
VIII. 1:8-10 Wisdom and understanding come from the revelation of God’s mysterious will regarding Chris…
Versículo 11
IX. 1:11 we have received an inheritance from God: Paul often talks about salvation as an inheritance…
Versículo 12
X. 1:12-13 we Jews . . . you Gentiles: Literally we . . . you; the reference to Jews and Gentiles is…
Versículo 13
XI. 1:13 he identified you as his own (or he put his seal on you): Just as a seal signifies authentic…
Versículo 14
XII. 1:14 The Spirit is both God’s guarantee of future blessings and a foretaste of eternal life and p…
Versículo 15
XIII. 1:15-23 Paul prays that his readers may have the spiritual understanding to grasp the full signif…
Versículo 17
XIV. 1:17 spiritual wisdom (or the Spirit of wisdom): The word spirit can refer either to the Holy Spi…
Versículo 18
XV. 1:18 Confident hope for believers is the anticipation of Christ’s return and his future blessings…
Versículo 19
16. 1:19-20 God’s power for us who believe him is the power of his Spirit at work in and through his …
Versículo 21
17. 1:21 he is far above: Jesus’ power and authority transcend all rival powers, whether human or spi…
Versículo 22
18. 1:22 under the authority of Christ (literally under his feet): In pictures from the ancient Near …
Versículo 23
19. 1:23 it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself (or it …