Pentecost Season · Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B
Ephesians 1:3-14 or Ephesians 1:3-10
Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ
July 11, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 1:3)
A single sweeping sentence of praise for God's plan of salvation, moving from election before creation to adoption, redemption, and the sealing of the Spirit. Everything is grounded in Christ and aimed at the praise of God's glory.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14 Working Preacher
A preaching focused reading of the opening blessing.
Enduring Word: Ephesians 1 Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.
Bible Hub: Ephesians 1:3 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic and modern commentaries on the hymn of praise.
Barnes' Notes on Ephesians 1 StudyLight
A concise older commentary on the chapter.
Agape Bible Study: Ephesians (Chapters 1 and 2) Agape Bible Study
A Catholic study of the opening blessing with catechism cross references.
Brant Pitre on the 15th Sunday Readings Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
A Catholic reading of the hymn of blessing set beside the day's Gospel.
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