CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Ephesians 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/ephesians/1-2.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/15/49_Eph_01_02.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Ephesians 1:2 - Paul's Greeting to the Ephesians" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/ephesians/1-2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/ephesians/1-2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/ephesians/">Ephesians</a> > <a href="/ephesians/1.htm">Chapter 1</a> > Verse 2</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad2.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm" title="Ephesians 1:1">◄</a> Ephesians 1:2 <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm" title="Ephesians 1:3">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/ephesians/1.htm">New International Version</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/nlt/ephesians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. <a href="/esv/ephesians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/blb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/kjv/ephesians/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/nkjv/ephesians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/nasb_/ephesians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/nasb/ephesians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/nasb77/ephesians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/lsb/ephesians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/amp/ephesians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/csb/ephesians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/hcsb/ephesians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/asv/ephesians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/cev/ephesians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace! <a href="/erv/ephesians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/gwt/ephesians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Good will and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are yours! <a href="/gnt/ephesians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. <a href="/isv/ephesians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours! <a href="/msb/ephesians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/net/ephesians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/nheb/ephesians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/wbt/ephesians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/wey/ephesians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> May grace and peace be granted to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/web/ephesians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/blb/ephesians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/ylt/ephesians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/slt/ephesians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Grace and peace to you from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/nabre/ephesians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Peace be with you and grace from God our Father, and from our LORD Jesus Christ: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Peace with you and grace from God our Father and from our Lord Yeshua The Messiah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.<CM> <a href="/godbey/ephesians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/haweis/ephesians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.<CM> <a href="/mace/ephesians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> grace be to you, and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/wey/ephesians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> May grace and peace be granted to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/worrell/ephesians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/worsley/ephesians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/parallel/ephesians/1-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=9" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/1.htm">Paul's Greeting to the Ephesians</a> 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2<a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: Charis (N-NFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">Grace</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1515.htm" title="1515: eirēnē (N-NFS) -- Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.">peace</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patros (N-GMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ.</a> 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Romans 1:7</a> To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-3.htm">1 Corinthians 1:3</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-2.htm">2 Corinthians 1:2</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/galatians/1-3.htm">Galatians 1:3</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, <a href="/philippians/1-2.htm">Philippians 1:2</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/colossians/1-2.htm">Colossians 1:2</a> To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:1</a> Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-2.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:2</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_timothy/1-2.htm">1 Timothy 1:2</a> To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/2_timothy/1-2.htm">2 Timothy 1:2</a> To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/titus/1-4.htm">Titus 1:4</a> To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. <a href="/philemon/1-3.htm">Philemon 1:3</a> Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a> according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. <a href="/2_peter/1-2.htm">2 Peter 1:2</a> Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. <a href="/jude/1-2.htm">Jude 1:2</a> Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.See on<a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Romans 1:7</a> To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-2.htm">2 Corinthians 1:2</a> Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.<a href="/galatians/1-3.htm">Galatians 1:3</a> Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/galatians/6-18.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/galatians/3-18.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/galatians/6-16.htm">Peace</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/philippians/1-2.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Peace</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 1</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">After Paul's salutation,</a> 3. <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">and thanksgiving for the Ephesians,</a> 4. <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">he treats of our election,</a> 6. <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">and adoption by grace;</a> 11. <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">which is the true and proper fountain of man's salvation.</a> 13. <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">And because the height of this mystery cannot be easily attained unto,</a> 16. <a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ephesians/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Grace and peace to you The greeting "Grace and peace" is a common apostolic salutation found in Paul's letters. "Grace" refers to the unmerited favor and love of God, a central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing salvation as a gift from God rather than something earned. "Peace" signifies the reconciliation between God and humanity through Christ, as well as the inner tranquility that believers experience. This dual blessing reflects the Hebrew greeting "Shalom" and the Greek "Charis," merging Jewish and Gentile cultures within the early church.from God our Father The phrase "God our Father" highlights the intimate relationship believers have with God, portraying Him as a loving and caring parent. This concept is rooted in the Old Testament, where God is depicted as the Father of Israel (<a href="/isaiah/63-16.htm">Isaiah 63:16</a>). In the New Testament, Jesus frequently referred to God as His Father, and through Christ, believers are adopted into this familial relationship (<a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a>). This adoption signifies a new identity and inheritance for Christians, emphasizing God's sovereignty and paternal care.and the Lord Jesus Christ The title "Lord Jesus Christ" affirms the divinity and authority of Jesus. "Lord" denotes His supreme authority and is a title used for God in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament. "Jesus" is His human name, meaning "Yahweh saves," reflecting His mission to save humanity from sin. "Christ" is the Greek equivalent of "Messiah," the anointed one prophesied in the Old Testament (<a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>). This title encapsulates His role as the promised Savior and King, fulfilling the messianic prophecies and establishing His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to the Ephesians, addressing the church in Ephesus and other believers. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephesians.htm">Ephesians</a> The recipients of the letter, representing the early Christian community in Ephesus, a significant city in Asia Minor. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a> The first person of the Trinity, from whom grace and peace are extended. 4. <a href="/topical/l/lord_jesus_christ.htm">Lord Jesus Christ</a> The second person of the Trinity, through whom believers receive grace and peace. 5. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> A major city in the Roman province of Asia, known for its temple to Artemis and as a center of early Christian activity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_grace_and_peace.htm">Understanding Grace and Peace</a> Grace (Greek: "charis") refers to the unmerited favor of God, while peace (Greek: "eir?n?") signifies a state of tranquility and reconciliation with God. Believers are encouraged to live in the reality of these gifts. <a href="/topical/s/source_of_grace_and_peace.htm">Source of Grace and Peace</a> Both grace and peace originate from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, emphasizing the divine source of these blessings and the relationship between the Father and the Son. <a href="/topical/t/trinitarian_blessing.htm">Trinitarian Blessing</a> The greeting reflects the unity and work of the Trinity in the life of a believer, encouraging a deeper understanding of the Godhead. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_grace_and_peace.htm">Living in Grace and Peace</a> Christians are called to embody grace and peace in their interactions with others, reflecting the character of God in their daily lives. <a href="/topical/c/consistent_message.htm">Consistent Message</a> The repetition of this greeting in Paul's letters underscores the importance of grace and peace as foundational elements of the Christian faith.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Grace be to you, and peace.--On this, St. Paul's all but invariable salutation in every Epistle (found also in the Epistles of St. Peter, 2 John, and Apocalypse), see Note on <a href="/romans/1-7.htm" title="To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.">Romans 1:7</a>.(2 a.) In <a href="/context/ephesians/1-3.htm" title="Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:">Ephesians 1:3-6</a>, the first section of the Introduction, the Epistle ascends at once into "the heavenly places," naturally catching therefrom the tone of adoration and thanksgiving. It dwells on the election of the children of God by His predestinating love--an election based on His will, designed for His glory, and carrying with it the blessings of the Spirit, through which they become holy and unblamable before Him. On the whole section comp. <a href="/context/romans/8-28.htm" title="And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.">Romans 8:28-30</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Grace unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. As in most of Paul's Epistles, "grace" is virtually the first word and the last (<a href="/ephesians/6-24.htm">Ephesians 6:24</a>), equivalent to free, undeserved mercy in all its manifold forms and manifestations. This Epistle is so full of the subject, that it has been called "The Epistle of Grace." The apostle dwells more fully on it than even in the Epistle to the Romans, and with a more jubilant sense of its richness and sufficiency. Peace is conjoined with grace; they are like mother and daughter, or like twin sisters. Grace is the only foundation of true peace - whether peace with God, peace of conscience, rest and satisfaction of soul, or peace toward our fellow-men. The source of grace and peace is "God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." The two are always in apposition as the Source of blessing, never in opposition. The notion is eminently unscriptural that the Father personally burned with anger until the Son rushed in to appease; both are in beautiful harmony in the scheme of grace. "God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son," etc. <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Grace Χάρις (Charis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. peace εἰρήνη (eirēnē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1515.htm">Strong's 1515: </a> Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. to you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Father Πατρὸς (Patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-2.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God (Ephes. Eph. Ep) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ephesians 1:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ephesians 1:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ephesians 1:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ephesians 1:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>