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so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
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American Standard Version
to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
Christian Standard Bible
so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his 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 the Christ would be to the praise of His glory.
New International Version
in order that we, who were the first to put our 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.
New Living Translation
God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God.
World English Bible
to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ.