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Paul, an
apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at
Ephesus,
and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2Grace be to
you, and
peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3Blessed
be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places
in Christ: 4According as he hath chosen us in him before
the
foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame
before him in
love: 5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of
children by
Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6To
the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted
in the
beloved. 7In whom we have redemption through his [Blood BL->22],
the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8Wherein
he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9Having
made
known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure
which he
hath purposed in himself: 10That in the dispensation of the
fulness
of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both
which are
in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11In
whom
also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to
the
purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own
will: 12That
we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13In
whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth,
the gospel
of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed
with
that holy Spirit of promise, 14Which is the earnest of our
inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the
praise
of his glory.
15Wherefore
I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord
Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16Cease not to give
thanks for
you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17That the God of
our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of
wisdom and
revelation in the knowledge of him: 18The eyes of your
understanding
being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling,
and what
the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19And
what
is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe,
according to the working of his mighty power, 20Which he
wrought in
Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his
own right
hand in the heavenly places, 21Far above all
principality,
and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not
only in
this world, but also in that which is to come: 22And hath
put all things
under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things
to
the church, 23Which is his body, the fulness of him that
filleth all
in all.
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And you hath
he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2Wherein
in
time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to
the
prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the
children of
disobedience: 3Among whom also we all had our conversation
in times
past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and
of the
mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4But
God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5Even
when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, by
grace ye
are saved; 6And hath raised us up together, and
made us
sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7That
in the
ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his
kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8For by grace are
ye saved
through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of
God: 9Not
of works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are his
workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained
that we
should walk in them.
11Wherefore
remember, that ye being in time past
Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is
called
the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12That at that
time ye
were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and
strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without
God in the
world: 13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far
off are
made nigh by the [Blood BL->23] of Christ. 14For he is our
peace, who hath
made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between
us;
15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even
the law
of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself
of twain
one new man, so making peace; 16And that he might
reconcile
both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity
thereby: 17And
came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that
were nigh.
18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the
Father.
19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellowcitizens
with the saints, and of the household of God; 20And are
built upon
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being
the
chief corner stone; 21In whom all the building
fitly framed
together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22In whom
ye also
are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
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For this
cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2If
ye
have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to
youward: 3How that by revelation he made known unto me the
mystery;
as I wrote afore in few words, 4Whereby, when ye read, ye
may
understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ 5Which in
other
ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed
unto his
holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6That the
Gentiles should
be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in
Christ by
the gospel: 7Whereof I was made a minister, according to
the gift of
the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 8Unto
me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that
I
should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9And
to make all men see what is the fellowship of the
mystery, which
from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all
things by
Jesus Christ: 10To the intent that now unto the
principalities and
powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the
manifold
wisdom of God, 11According to the eternal purpose which he
purposed
in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12In whom we have boldness and
access with
confidence by the faith of him. 13Wherefore I desire that
ye faint
not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. 14For
this
cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15Of
whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16That
he would
grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened
with might
by his Spirit in the inner man; 17That Christ may dwell in
your
hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18May
be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and
length,
and depth, and height; 19And to know the love of Christ,
which
passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20Now
unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above
all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21Unto
him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,
world
without end. [Amin AM.C->14].
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I
therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of
the
vocation wherewith ye are called, 2With all lowliness and
meekness,
with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3Endeavouring
to
keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There
is
one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your
calling; 5One
Lord, one faith, one [baptism BP->38],
6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and
through
all, and in you all. 7But unto every one of us is given
grace according
to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8Wherefore he saith,
When he
ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9Now
that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the
lower
parts of the earth? 10He that descended is the same also
that
ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. 11And
he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and
some,
pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints,
for the
work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13Till
we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of [The Son of God SG->26],
unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of
Christ: 14That
we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about
with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning
craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15But
speaking the
truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even
Christ: 16From whom the whole body fitly joined together
and
compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the
effectual
working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto
the
edifying of itself in love.
17This
I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye
henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their
mind, 18Having
the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God
through the
ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19Who
being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to
work all
uncleanness with greediness. 20But ye have not so learned
Christ; 21If
so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth
is in
Jesus: 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation
the old
man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23And
be
renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24And that ye put on
the new
man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
25Wherefore
putting away lying, speak every man truth with
his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26Be ye
angry, and
sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27Neither
give
place to the devil. 28Let him that stole steal no more: but
rather
let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good,
that he
may have to give to him that needeth. 29Let no corrupt
communication
proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of
edifying, that
it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30And grieve not
the holy
Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31Let
all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking,
be put
away from you, with all malice: 32And be ye kind one to
another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake
hath
forgiven you.
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Be ye
therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2And walk in
love, as
Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering
and a
sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3But
fornication, and
all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you,
as
becometh saints; 4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking,
nor
jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5For
this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous
man, who is
an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6Let
no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh
the
wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7Be not ye
therefore
partakers with them. 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but
now are
ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9For
the fruit
of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth; 10Proving
what is acceptable unto the Lord. 11And have no fellowship
with the
unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12For
it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in
secret. 13But
all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for
whatsoever
doth make manifest is light. 14Wherefore he saith, Awake
thou that
sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 15See
then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming
the time, because the days are evil. 17Wherefore be ye not
unwise,
but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18And
be not
drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19Speaking
to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and
making
melody in your heart to the Lord; 20Giving thanks always
for all
things unto God and the Father in The
[Name
NM.E->28] of our Lord Jesus
Christ; 21Submitting
yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22Wives,
submit
yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23For
the
husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the
church: and
he is the saviour of the body. 24Therefore as the church is
subject
unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands
in every
thing. 25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also
loved the
church, and gave himself for it; 26That he might sanctify
and
cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27That he
might
present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle,
or any
such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28So
ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his
wife
loveth himself. 29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh;
but
nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30For
we
are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31For
this
cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto
his
wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32This is a great
mystery:
but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33Nevertheless
let
every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and
the wife see
that she reverence her husband.
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Children,
obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2Honour
thy father
and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 3That
it
may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4And,
ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in
the
nurture and admonition of the Lord. 5Servants, be obedient
to them
that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and
trembling,
in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6Not with
eyeservice,
as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God
from the
heart; 7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and
not to
men: 8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the
same
shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 9And,
ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening:
knowing that
your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with
him.
10Finally,
my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the
power of his might. 11Put on the whole armour of God, that
ye may be
able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we
wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against
the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness
in high places.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that
ye may
be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14Stand
therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the
breastplate of righteousness; 15And your feet shod with the
preparation of the gospel of peace; 16Above all, taking the
shield
of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of
the
wicked. 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword
of the
Spirit, which is the word of God: 18Praying always with all
prayer
and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all
perseverance
and supplication for all saints; 19And for me, that
utterance may be
given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the
mystery of
the gospel, 20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that
therein I
may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21But
that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do,
Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall
make known
to you all things: 22Whom I have sent unto you for the same
purpose,
that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your
hearts.
23Peace
be to the brethren, and love with faith, from
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24Grace be
with all
them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. [Amin
AM.C->15].