Verse Comparison: Ephesians 1:12
American Standard Version
to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
Amplified® Bible
So that we who first hoped in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him have been destined and appointed to] live for the praise of His glory!
Contemporary English Version
He did this so that we Jews would bring honor to him and be the first ones to have hope because of him.
Darby English Version
that we should be to [the] praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:
Good News Bible
Let us, then, who were the first to hope in Christ, praise God's glory!
International Standard Version
so that we who had already fixed our hope on Christ might live for his praise and glory.
King James Version
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
New American Standard Bible
to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.
New International Version
in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
New King James Version
that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
to the end that we who first hoped in Christ would do so to the praise of His glory.
Young's Literal Translation
for our being to the praise of His glory, `even' those who did first hope in the Christ,
