Ephesians 1:3
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
Χριστός
Christ,
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Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
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πνευματικός
Spiritual
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πνευματικός
Spiritual, of the Spirit. Pneumatikos. The spiritual blessings Paul speaks of are not earthly upgrades — they are realities that exist in the heavenly realm, given to us in Christ. We are already seated with Him in heavenly places.
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ἐπουράνιος
heavenly realms
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ἐπουράνιος
Heavenly, in the heavenly realms. Epouranios. Blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. Not one day — now. These blessings are not future promises. They are present realities for those who are in Christ.
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εὐλογητός
Blessed be
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εὐλογητός
Blessed, worthy of praise. Eulogetos. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Before Paul lists a single blessing he has received, he blesses God. Gratitude precedes revelation.
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πᾶς
every
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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κύριος
Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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εὐλογία
Blessings
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εὐλογία
Blessing, benefit, bounty. Eulogia. The cup of blessing which we bless. Every communion cup is a declaration that the cross is the source of every blessing we enjoy.
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εὐλογέω
Blessed
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εὐλογέω
To bless, to speak well of. Eulogeo. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Blessing God is acknowledging that He is the source of all good things.
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οὐρανός
Heavenly
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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