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[1]
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:
[2]
Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord
Jesus Christ.
[3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in
heavenly places in Christ:
[4] According 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:
[5] Having
predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to
himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
[6] To
the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us
accepted in the beloved.
[7] In whom we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches
of his grace;
[8] Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all
wisdom and prudence;
[9] Having made known unto us the
mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath
purposed in himself:
[10] That 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:
[11] In 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:
[12] That we
should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in
Christ.
[13] In 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,
[14] Which is the earnest of our inheritance until
the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his
glory.
[15] Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith
in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
[16] Cease
not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
[17]
That 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:
[18] The 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,
[19] And
what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe,
according to the working of his mighty power,
[20] Which he
wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at
his own right hand in the heavenly places,
[21] Far 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:
[22] And hath put all things under his feet, and gave
him to be the head over all things to the church,
[23]
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
[1]
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
[2]
Wherein 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:
[3] Among 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.
[4] But
God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved
us,
[5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us
together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
[6] And hath
raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in
Christ Jesus:
[7] That in the ages to come he might shew
the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through
Christ Jesus.
[8] For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9] Not
of works, lest any man should boast.
[10] For we are his
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath
before ordained that we should walk in them.
[11] Wherefore
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;
[12] That 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:
[13] But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were
far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
[14] For he
is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle
wall of partition between us;
[15] Having 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;
[16] And that he might reconcile both unto God in
one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
[17]
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them
that were nigh.
[18] For through him we both have access by
one Spirit unto the Father.
[19] Now therefore ye are no
more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints,
and of the household of God;
[20] And are built upon the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being
the chief corner stone;
[21] In whom all the building fitly
framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
[22]
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through
the Spirit.
[1]
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you
Gentiles,
[2] If ye have heard of the dispensation of the
grace of God which is given me to youward:
[3] How that by
revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in
few words,
[4] Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my
knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
[5] Which 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;
[6] That the
Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers
of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
[7] Whereof I was
made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto
me by the effectual working of his power.
[8] Unto 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;
[9] And 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:
[10] To the
intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places
might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
[11]
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus
our Lord:
[12] In whom we have boldness and access with
confidence by the faith of him.
[13] Wherefore I desire
that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your
glory.
[14] For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
[15] Of whom the whole family in
heaven and earth is named,
[16] That he would grant you,
according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might
by his Spirit in the inner man;
[17] That Christ may dwell
in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in
love,
[18] May be able to comprehend with all saints what
is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
[19] And
to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be
filled with all the fulness of God.
[20] Now unto him that
is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that worketh in us,
[21] Unto him be
glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world
without end. Amen.
[1]
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk
worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
[2] With
all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one
another in love;
[3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the
Spirit in the bond of peace.
[4] There is one body, and one
Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
[5]
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
[6] One God and Father of
all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
[7]
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of
the gift of Christ.
[8] Wherefore he saith, When he
ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto
men.
[9] (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also
descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
[10] He
that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all
heavens, that he might fill all things.)
[11] And he gave
some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,
pastors and teachers;
[12] For the perfecting of the
saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of
Christ:
[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the
measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
[14] That
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;
[15] But
speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which
is the head, even Christ:
[16] From 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.
[17] This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord,
that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of
their mind,
[18] Having the understanding darkened, being
alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them,
because of the blindness of their heart:
[19] Who being
past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work
all uncleanness with greediness.
[20] But ye have not so
learned Christ;
[21] If so be that ye have heard him, and
have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
[22]
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which
is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
[23] And be
renewed in the spirit of your mind;
[24] And that ye put on
the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true
holiness.
[25] Wherefore putting away lying, speak every
man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
[26]
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath:
[27] Neither give place to the devil.
[28]
Let 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.
[29] Let 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.
[30] And
grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day
of redemption.
[31] Let all bitterness, and wrath, and
anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all
malice:
[32] And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven
you.
[1]
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
[2] And
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.
[3] But fornication, and all uncleanness, or
covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh
saints;
[4] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor
jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
[5]
For 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.
[6] Let no man deceive you with vain
words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the
children of disobedience.
[7] Be not ye therefore partakers
with them.
[8] For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are
ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
[9] (For
the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and
truth;)
[10] Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
[11]
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather reprove them.
[12] For it is a shame even to speak
of those things which are done of them in secret.
[13] But
all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for
whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
[14] Wherefore he
saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ
shall give thee light.
[15] See then that ye walk
circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
[16] Redeeming
the time, because the days are evil.
[17] Wherefore be ye
not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
[18]
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the
Spirit;
[19] Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the
Lord;
[20] Giving thanks always for all things unto God and
the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
[21]
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
[22]
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the
Lord.
[23] For 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.
[24] Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ,
so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
[25]
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and
gave himself for it;
[26] That he might sanctify and
cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
[27] That
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.
[28] So ought men to love their wives as their own
bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
[29] For no
man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it,
even as the Lord the church:
[30] For we are members of his
body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
[31] For this cause
shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his
wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
[32] This is a great
mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
[33]
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even
as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
[1]
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
[2]
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with
promise;)
[3] That it may be well with thee, and thou
mayest live long on the earth.
[4] And, ye fathers, provoke
not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and
admonition of the Lord.
[5] Servants, be obedient to them
that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and
trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
[6]
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ,
doing the will of God from the heart;
[7] With good will
doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
[8] Knowing
that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive
of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
[9] And, 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.
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong
in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
[11] Put on the
whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles
of the devil.
[12] For 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.
[13] Wherefore 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.
[14] Stand therefore, having your loins
girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of
righteousness;
[15] And your feet shod with the preparation
of the gospel of peace;
[16] Above all, taking the shield
of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of
the wicked.
[17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
[18] Praying
always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching
thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
[19]
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my
mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
[20]
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak
boldly, as I ought to speak.
[21] But 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:
[22]
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know
our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
[23]
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
[24] Grace be with all them that
love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.