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geneva@Ephesians:1:1 @ Paul, (note:)The inscription and salutation, of which we have spoken in the former epistles.(:note) an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the This is the definition of the saints, showing what they are. faithful in Christ Jesus:

geneva@Ephesians:1:2 @ Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

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geneva@Ephesians:1:9 @ Having made known unto us the (note:)For unless the Lord had opened to us that mystery, we could never have so much as dreamed of it ourselves.(:note) mystery of his will, Not only the election, but also the calling proceeds from grace alone. according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

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geneva@Ephesians:1:12 @ That we should be to the praise of his glory, who (note:)He speaks concerning the Jews.(:note) first trusted in Christ.

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geneva@Ephesians:1:14 @ Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the (note:)Full and perfect.(:note) redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

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geneva@Ephesians:1:16 @ I cease not to giue thankes for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

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geneva@Ephesians:1:18 @ The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the (note:)What blessings they are which he calls you to hope for, whom he calls to Christ.(:note) hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

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geneva@Ephesians:1:21 @ Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every (note:)Everything, whatever it may be, or above all things, even if they are of ever so much power or excellency.(:note) name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

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geneva@Ephesians:1:23 @ Which is his body, the (note:)For the love of Christ is so great towards the Church, that even though he fully satisfies all with all things, yet he considers himself but a maimed and unperfect head, unless he has the Church joined to him as his body.(:note) fulness of him that filleth all in all.

geneva@Ephesians:2:1 @ And (note:)He declares again the greatness of God's good will by comparing that miserable state in which we are born, with that dignity unto which we are advanced by God the Father in Christ. So he describes that condition in such a way that he says, that with regard to spiritual motions we are not only born half dead, but wholly and altogether dead.(:note) you [hath he quickened], who were See (Rom_6:2). So then he calls those dead who are not regenerated: for as the immortality of those who are damned is not life, so this knitting together of body and soul is properly not life, but death in those who are not ruled by the Spirit of God. dead in He shows the cause of death, that is, sins. trespasses and sins;

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geneva@Ephesians:2:5 @ Euen when we were dead by sinnes, hath quickened vs together in Christ, by whose grace ye are saued,

geneva@Ephesians:2:6 @ And hath raised [us] up (note:)That is, as he adds afterwards, in Christ, for as yet this is not fulfilled in us, but only in our head by whose Spirit we have begun to die to sin, and live to God, until that work is fully brought to an end. And yet the hope is certain, for we are as sure of that which we look for, as we are of that which we have already received.(:note) together, and made [us] sit together in heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus:

geneva@Ephesians:2:7 @ That he might shewe in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace, through his kindnesse toward vs in Christ Iesus.

geneva@Ephesians:2:8 @ For by (note:)So then, grace, that is to say, the gift of God, and faith, stand with one another, to which two it is contrary to be saved by ourselves, or by our works. Therefore, what do those mean who would join together things of such contrary natures?(:note) grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:

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geneva@Ephesians:2:10 @ For we are (note:)He speaks here of grace, and not of nature: therefore if the works are ever so good, see what they are, and know that they are that way because of grace.(:note) his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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geneva@Ephesians:2:12 @ That at that time ye were (note:)He begins first with Christ, who was the end of all the promises.(:note) without Christ, being You had no right or title to the commonwealth of Israel. aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

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geneva@Ephesians:2:15 @ In abrogating through his flesh the hatred, that is, the Lawe of commandements which standeth in ordinances, for to make of twaine one newe man in himselfe, so making peace,

geneva@Ephesians:2:16 @ And that he might reconcile both unto God in (note:)He alludes to the sacrifices of the Law, which represented that true and only sacrifice.(:note) one body by the cross, having For he destroyed death by death, and fastened it as it were to the cross. slain the enmity thereby:

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geneva@Ephesians:2:18 @ For (note:)Christ is the gate as it were, by whom we come to the Father, and the Holy Spirit is as it were, our guiding man who leads us.(:note) through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

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geneva@Ephesians:2:21 @ In whom all the building (note:)So that God is the workman not only of the foundation, but also of the whole building.(:note) fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

geneva@Ephesians:2:22 @ In whom ye also are built together to be the habitation of God by the Spirit.

geneva@Ephesians:3:1 @ For (note:)He maintains his apostleship against the offence of the cross, upon which he also makes an argument to confirm himself, affirming that he was not only appointed an apostle by the mercy of God, but was also appointed particularly to the Gentiles. And this was to call them everywhere to salvation, because God had so determined this from the beginning, although he deferred a great while the manifestation of his counsel.(:note) this cause I Paul, These words, «the prisoner of Jesus Christ», are taken passively, that is to say, «I, Paul, am cast into prison for maintaining the glory of Christ.» the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

geneva@Ephesians:3:2 @ If ye haue heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is giuen me to you warde,

geneva@Ephesians:3:3 @ That is, that God by reuelation hath shewed this mysterie vnto me (as I wrote aboue in fewe wordes,

geneva@Ephesians:3:4 @ Whereby when ye reade, ye may knowe mine vnderstanding in the mysterie of Christ)

geneva@Ephesians:3:5 @ Which in (note:)He does not mean that no one knew of the calling of the Gentiles before, but because very few knew of it. And those that did know it, such as the prophets, had it revealed to them very obscurely, and by means of symbols.(:note) 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;

geneva@Ephesians:3:6 @ That the Gentiles should be inheriters also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,

geneva@Ephesians:3:7 @ Whereof I am made a minister by the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto me through the effectuall working of his power.

geneva@Ephesians:3:8 @ Euen vnto me the least of all Saints is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,

geneva@Ephesians:3:9 @ And to make cleare vnto all men what the felowship of the mysterie is, which from the beginning of the world hath bene hid in God, who hath created all things by Iesus Christ,

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geneva@Ephesians:3:11 @ According to the (note:)Which was before all things.(:note) eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

geneva@Ephesians:3:12 @ By whom we haue boldenes and entrance with confidence, by faith in him.

geneva@Ephesians:3:13 @ Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for your sakes, which is your glory.

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geneva@Ephesians:3:15 @ Of whom the whole (note:)That entire people, who had but one household Father, and that is the Church which is adopted in Christ.(:note) family in heaven and earth is named,

geneva@Ephesians:3:16 @ That he would grant you, according to the (note:)According to the greatness of his mercy.(:note) riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the See (Rom_7:22). inner man;

geneva@Ephesians:3:17 @ That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in (note:)With which God loves us, which is the root of our election.(:note) love,

geneva@Ephesians:3:18 @ May be able to comprehend with all saints (note:)How perfect that work of Christ is in every part.(:note) what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

geneva@Ephesians:3:19 @ And to know the (note:)Which God has shown us in Christ.(:note) love of Christ, which Which surpasses all the capacity of man's intellect, to comprehend it fully in his mind: for otherwise whoever has the Spirit of God perceives as much (according to the measure that God has given him) as is necessary for salvation. passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the So that we have abundantly in us whatever things are required to make us perfect with God. fulness of God.

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geneva@Ephesians:3:21 @ Be prayse in the Church by Christ Iesus, throughout all generations for euer, Amen.

geneva@Ephesians:4:1 @ I therefore, (note:)Another part of the epistle, containing precepts of the Christian life, the sum of which is this, that every man behave himself as it is fitting for so excellent a grace of God.(:note) the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the By this is meant the general calling of the faithful, which is this, to be holy as our God is holy. vocation wherewith ye are called,

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geneva@Ephesians:4:5 @ There is one Lord, one Faith, one Baptisme,

geneva@Ephesians:4:6 @ One God and Father of all, who [is] (note:)Who alone has the chief authority over the Church.(:note) above all, and Who alone pours forth his providence, through all the members of the Church. through all, and Who alone is joined together with us in Christ. in you all.

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geneva@Ephesians:4:8 @ Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led (note:)A multitude of captives.(:note) captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

geneva@Ephesians:4:9 @ (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the (note:)Down to the earth, which is the lowest part of the world.(:note) lower parts of the earth?

geneva@Ephesians:4:10 @ He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might (note:)Fill with his gifts.(:note) fill The Church. all things.)

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geneva@Ephesians:4:16 @ From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the (note:)Of Christ, who with regard to the soul, empowers all the members.(:note) effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh Such increase as is fit for the body to have. increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in Charity is the knitting of the limbs together. love.

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geneva@Ephesians:4:18 @ Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the (note:)By which God lives in them.(:note) life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

geneva@Ephesians:4:19 @ Who being (note:)Void of all judgment.(:note) past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with They strove to surpass one another, as though there were some gain to be gotten by it. greediness.

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geneva@Ephesians:4:21 @ If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, (note:)As they have learned who acknowledge Christ indeed, and in good earnest.(:note) as the truth is in Jesus:

geneva@Ephesians:4:22 @ That ye put off concerning the former conversation (note:)Yourselves.(:note) the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

geneva@Ephesians:4:23 @ And be renewed in the (note:)Where there ought to have been the greatest force of reason, there is the greatest corruption of all, which gradually weakens all things.(:note) spirit of your mind;

geneva@Ephesians:4:24 @ And that ye put on the new man, which (note:)After the image of God.(:note) after God is created The effect and end of the new creation. in righteousness and Not fake nor counterfeit. true holiness.

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geneva@Ephesians:4:27 @ Neither giue place to the deuill.

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geneva@Ephesians:4:31 @ Let all bitternesse, and anger, and wrath, crying, and euill speaking be put away from you, with all maliciousnesse.

geneva@Ephesians:4:32 @ And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, (note:)An argument taken from the example of Christ, most grave and strong, both for the pardoning of those injuries which have been done to us by our greatest enemies, and much more for having consideration of the miserable, and using moderation and gentle behaviour towards all men.(:note) even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

geneva@Ephesians:5:1 @ Bee yee therefore followers of God, as deare children,

geneva@Ephesians:5:2 @ And walke in loue, euen as Christ hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweete smelling sauour to God.

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geneva@Ephesians:5:4 @ Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor (note:)Jests which men cast at one another: that no lightness is seen, nor evil example given, nor any offence made by evil words or backbiting.(:note) jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

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geneva@Ephesians:5:6 @ Let no man deceiue you with vaine wordes: for, for such thinges commeth the wrath of God vpon the children of disobedience.

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geneva@Ephesians:5:8 @ For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] (note:)The faithful are called light, both because they have the true light in them which enlightens them, and also because they give light to others, insomuch that their honest conversation reproves the life of wicked men.(:note) light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

geneva@Ephesians:5:9 @ (For the fruit of the (note:)By whose power we are made light in the Lord.(:note) Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

geneva@Ephesians:5:10 @ Approuing that which is pleasing to the Lorde.

geneva@Ephesians:5:11 @ And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather (note:)Make them open to all the world, by your good life.(:note) reprove [them].

geneva@Ephesians:5:12 @ For it is shame euen to speake of the things which are done of them in secret.

geneva@Ephesians:5:13 @ But all thinges when they are reproued of the light, are manifest: for it is light that maketh all things manifest.

geneva@Ephesians:5:14 @ Wherefore (note:)The scripture, or God in the scripture.(:note) he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the He speaks of the death of sin. dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

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geneva@Ephesians:5:17 @ Wherefore, be ye not vnwise, but vnderstand what the will of the Lord is.

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geneva@Ephesians:5:19 @ Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your (note:)With an earnest affection of the heart, and not with the tongue only.(:note) heart to the Lord;

geneva@Ephesians:5:20 @ Giuing thankes alwaies for all thinges vnto God euen the Father, in the Name of our Lorde Iesus Christ,

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geneva@Ephesians:5:27 @ That he might present it to himself a glorious church, (note:)The Church as it is considered in itself, will not be without wrinkle, before it come to the mark it aims at: for while it is in this life, it runs in a race. But if it is considered in Christ, it is clean and without wrinkle.(:note) not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

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geneva@Ephesians:5:29 @ For no man ever yet hated his (note:)His own body.(:note) own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

geneva@Ephesians:5:30 @ For we are members of his body, (note:)He alludes to the making of the woman, which signifies our union with Christ, which is accomplished by faith, but is signified in the ordinance of the Lord's supper.(:note) of his flesh, and of his bones.

geneva@Ephesians:5:31 @ For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall (note:){{See Mat_19:5}}(:note) be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

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geneva@Ephesians:6:1 @ Children, (note:)He comes to another part of a family, and shows that the duty of the children toward their parents consists in obedience to them.(:note) obey your parents The first argument: because God has so appointed. And upon this it follows also that children are obligated to obey their parents, that they may not swerve from the true worship of God. in the For the Lord is author of all fatherhood, and therefore we must yield such obedience as he will have us. Lord: The second argument: because this obedience is most just. for this is right.

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geneva@Ephesians:6:3 @ That it may be well with thee, and that thou mayst liue long on earth.

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geneva@Ephesians:6:6 @ Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, (note:)To cut off occasion of all pretences, he teaches us that it is God's will that some are either born or made servants, and therefore they must respect God's will although their service is ever so hard.(:note) doing the will of God from the heart;

geneva@Ephesians:6:7 @ With good will doing service, as to the (note:)Being moved with a reverence for God, as though you served God himself.(:note) Lord, and not to men:

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geneva@Ephesians:6:11 @ Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the assaultes of the deuil.

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geneva@Ephesians:6:14 @ Stand therefore, and your loynes girded about with veritie, and hauing on the brest plate of righteousnesse,

geneva@Ephesians:6:15 @ And your feet shod with the (note:)The preparation of the Gospel may be as it were shoes to you: and it is very fitly called the Gospel of peace, because, seeing we have to go to God through most dangerous ranks of enemies, this may encourage us to go on bravely, in that you know by the doctrine of the Gospel, that we are travelling to God who is at peace with us.(:note) preparation of the gospel of peace;

geneva@Ephesians:6:16 @ Aboue all, take the shielde of faith, wherewith ye may quench all the fierie dartes of the wicked,

geneva@Ephesians:6:17 @ And take the helmet of saluation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the worde of God.

geneva@Ephesians:6:18 @ Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the (note:)That holy prayers may proceed from the Holy Spirit.(:note) Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

geneva@Ephesians:6:19 @ And for me, that vtterance may be giuen vnto me, that I may open my mouth boldly to publish the secret of the Gospel,

geneva@Ephesians:6:20 @ Whereof I am the ambassadour in bonds, that therein I may speake boldely, as I ought to speake.

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geneva@Ephesians:6:22 @ Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose, that ye might knowe mine affaires, and that he might comfort your hearts.

geneva@Ephesians:6:23 @ Peace be with the brethren, and loue with faith from God the Father, and from the Lorde Iesus Christ.

geneva@Ephesians:6:24 @ Grace [be] with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ (note:)Or to immortality, to life everlasting.(:note) in sincerity. Amen. «[To [the] Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.]»