Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Earnest - the first instalment paid as a pledge that the rest of the purchased inheritance will follow х arraboon (G728)] (Romans 8:23); 2 Corinthians 5:5): a portion of the purchase-money paid as earnest.
Until - rather, 'unto х eis (G1519)] the redemption,' etc.: joined thus, "ye were sealed" (Ephesians 1:13) unto; i:e., for the purpose of and against, "the redemption;" namely, not redemption in its first stage, made by the blood of Christ securing our title, but in its final completion (1 Corinthians 1:30), when the possession shall be ours, the "redemption of the body," as well as of the soul, from every infirmity (Ephesians 4:30). The deliverance of the creature (the whole visible creation) from the bondage of corruption, and from the usurping prince of this world, into the glorious liberty of the children of God (Romans 8:21-23; 2 Peter 3:13).
Of the purchased possession, х tees (G3588) peripoieeseoos (G4047): corresponding to the Old Testament segullath, Yahweh, the laos (G2992) periousios (G4041) of the Septuagint] - God's people purchased (acquired) as His special possession by Christ's blood (Acts 20:28). We value highly what we pay dearly for: so God, His church (Ephesians 5:25-26; 1 Peter 1:18; 1 Peter 2:9; Malachi 3:17, margin).