Ephesians 1:3

“He destined us before him in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved."” — Catechism footnote: Eph 1:3-6.

“In Christ, Christians are blessed by God the Father "with every spiritual blessing."” — Catechism footnote: Eph 1:3.

“TWO fundamental forms express this movement: our prayer ascends in the Holy Spirit through Christ to the Father - we bless him for having blessed us;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 1:3-14; 2 Cor 1:3 7; 1 Pet 1:3-9.

“Doxology, the praise of God, arises from this "marvelous work" of the whole economy of salvation.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 1:3-14; Rom 16:25-27; Eph 3:20-21; Jude 24-25.

“The Father blessed Mary more than any other created person "in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places" and chose her "in Christ before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before him in love".” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 1:3-4.

“…of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself.’” — editor's note: Eph. i. 3–5.

“‘Blessed is God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,’ for such an introduction is fitting for an Epistle, and more especially now, when it brings thanksgiving to the Lord, in the Apostle’s words, because He hath brought us from a distance, and granted us again to send openly to you, as usual, the Festal Letters.” — editor's note: Eph. i. 3.

“…say with gladness, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: in whom we have our redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of His grace, wherein He abounded towards us, and what…” — editor's note: Eph. i. 3.

“(Eph. 1:3.)” — the author cites it

Ephesians 1:3 and 1 Peter 1:3 share the same wording (12 words).

2 Corinthians 1:3 and Ephesians 1:3 share the same wording (9 words).

Cited together in Origen on Luke 20:27–40 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Origen on Luke 20:27–40 (2) (Catena Aurea).