Ephesians 1:7 (BSB)

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

From Ephesians 1. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Ephesians 1:7

  • John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Ephesians 1:7: 7. In whom we have redemption. The apostle is still illustrating the material cause, — the manner in which we are reconciled to God through Christ. By his death he has restored us to favor with the Father; and therefore we ought always to direct our minds to the blood of Christ, as the means by which we obtain divine grace.
  • Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14: He begins with thanksgivings and praise, and enlarges with a great deal of fluency and copiousness of affection upon the exceedingly great and precious benefits which we enjoy by Jesus Christ. For the great privileges of our religion are very aptly recounted and enlarged upon in our praises to God. I.
  • John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Ephesians 1:7: In whom we have redemption through his blood,.... Redemption supposes captivity and slavery, and is a deliverance out of it; God's elect by nature are in bondage to sin, Satan, and the law; through the grace of Christ, they are redeemed from all iniquity; ransomed out of the hands of him that is stronger than they; and are freed from the law, its bondage, curse...
  • Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Ephesians 1:7: Verse 7. In whom we have redemption. On the meaning of the word here rendered redemption-- (απολυτρωσις) -- . The word here, as there, denotes that deliverance from sin, and from the evil consequences of sin, which has been procured by the atonement made by the Lord Jesus Christ.