Ephesians:1-6
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Paul ,
an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God ,
to the saints which are (
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at Ephesus ,
and to the faithful in Christ Jesus :
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Grace be to you ,
and peace ,
from God our Father ,
and from the Lord Jesus Christ .
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ,
who hath blessed (
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us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ :
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According as he hath chosen (
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us in him before the foundation of the world ,
that we should be (
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holy and without blame before him in love :
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Having predestinated (
5660 )
us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself ,
according to the good pleasure of his will ,
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To the praise of the glory of his grace ,
wherein he hath made us accepted (
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in the beloved (
5772 ).
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In whom we have (
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redemption through his blood ,
the forgiveness of sins ,
according to the riches of his grace ;
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Wherein he hath abounded (
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toward us in all wisdom and prudence ;
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Having made known (
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unto us the mystery of his will ,
according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed (
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in himself :
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That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one (
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all things in Christ #
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both which are in heaven ,
and which are on earth ;
even in him :
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In whom also we have obtained an inheritance (
5681 ),
being predestinated (
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according to the purpose of him who worketh (
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all things after the counsel of his own will :
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That we should be (
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to the praise of his glory ,
who first trusted (
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in Christ .
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In whom ye also trusted ,
after that ye heard (
5660 )
the word of truth ,
the gospel of your salvation :
in whom also after that ye believed (
5660 ),
ye were sealed with (
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that holy Spirit of promise ,
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Which is (
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the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession ,
unto the praise of his glory .
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Wherefore I also ,
after I heard (
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of your faith in the Lord Jesus ,
and love unto all the saints ,
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Cease (
5731 )
not to give thanks (
5723 )
for you ,
making (
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mention of you in my prayers ;
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That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ ,
the Father of glory ,
may give (
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unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him :
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The eyes of your understanding being enlightened (
5772 );
that ye may know (
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what is (
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the hope of his calling ,
and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints ,
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And what is the exceeding (
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greatness of his power to us-ward who believe (
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according to the working of his mighty power ,
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Which he wrought (
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in Christ ,
when he raised (
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him from the dead ,
and set (
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him at his own right hand in the heavenly places ,
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Far above all principality ,
and power ,
and might ,
and dominion ,
and every name that is named (
5746 ),
not only in this world ,
but also in that which is to come (
5723 ):
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And hath put (
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all things under his feet ,
and gave (
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him to be the head over all things to the church ,
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Which is (
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his body ,
the fulness of him that filleth (
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all in all .
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And you hath he quickened ,
who were (
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dead in trespasses and sins ;
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Wherein in time past ye walked (
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according to the course of this world ,
according to the prince of the power of the air ,
the spirit that now worketh (
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in the children of disobedience :
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Among whom also we all had our conversation (
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in times past in the lusts of our flesh ,
fulfilling (
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the desires of the flesh and of the mind ;
and were (
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by nature the children of wrath ,
even as others .
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But God ,
who is (
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rich in mercy ,
for his great love wherewith he loved (
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us ,
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Even when we were (
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dead in sins ,
hath quickened us together with (
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Christ , (
by grace ye are (
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saved (
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And hath raised us up together (
5656 ),
and made us sit together (
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in heavenly places in Christ Jesus :
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That in the ages to come (
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he might shew (
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the exceeding (
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riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus .
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For by grace are ye (
5748 )
saved (
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through faith ;
and that not of yourselves :
it is the gift of God :
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Not of works ,
lest any man should boast (
5667 ).
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For we are (
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his workmanship ,
created (
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in Christ Jesus unto good works ,
which God hath before ordained (
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that we should walk (
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in them .
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Wherefore remember (
5720 ),
that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh ,
who are called (
5746 )
Uncircumcision by that which is called (
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the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands ;
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That at that time ye were (
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without Christ ,
being aliens (
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from the commonwealth of Israel ,
and strangers from the covenants of promise ,
having (
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no hope ,
and without God in the world :
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But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were (
5752 )
far off are made (
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nigh by the blood of Christ .
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For he is (
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our peace ,
who hath made (
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both one ,
and hath broken down (
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the middle wall of partition between us ;
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Having abolished (
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in his flesh the enmity ,
even the law of commandments contained in ordinances ;
for to make (
5661 )
in himself of twain one new man ,
so making (
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peace ;
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And that he might reconcile (
5661 )
both unto God in one body by the cross ,
having slain (
5660 )
the enmity thereby :
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And came (
5631 )
and preached (
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peace to you which were afar off ,
and to them that were nigh .
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For through him we both have (
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access by one Spirit unto the Father .
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Now therefore ye are (
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no more strangers and foreigners ,
but fellowcitizens with the saints ,
and of the household of God ;
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And are built (
5685 )
upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets ,
Jesus Christ himself being (
5752 )
the chief corner stone ;
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In whom all the building fitly framed together (
5746 )
groweth (
5719 )
unto an holy temple in the Lord :
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In whom ye also are builded together (
5743 )
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 ,
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If ye have heard (
5656 )
of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given (
5685 )
me to you-ward :
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How that by revelation he made known (
5656 )
unto me the mystery ; (
as I wrote afore (
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in few words ,
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Whereby ,
when ye read (
5723 ),
ye may (
5736 )
understand (
5658 )
my knowledge in the mystery of Christ )
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Which in other ages was not made known (
5681 )
unto the sons of men ,
as it is now revealed (
5681 )
unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit ;
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That the Gentiles should be (
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fellowheirs ,
and of the same body ,
and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel :
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Whereof I was made (
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a minister ,
according to the gift of the grace of God given (
5685 )
unto me by the effectual working of his power .
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Unto me ,
who am less than the least of all saints ,
is this grace given (
5681 ),
that I should preach (
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among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ ;
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And to make all men see (
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what is the fellowship of the mystery ,
which from the beginning of the world hath been hid (
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in God ,
who created (
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all things by Jesus Christ :
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To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known (
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by the church the manifold wisdom of God ,
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According to the eternal purpose which he purposed (
5656 )
in Christ Jesus our Lord :
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In whom we have (
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boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him .
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Wherefore I desire (
5731 )
that ye faint (
5721 )
not at my tribulations for you ,
which is (
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your glory .
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For this cause I bow (
5719 )
my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ,
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Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named (
5743 ),
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That he would grant (
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you ,
according to the riches of his glory ,
to be strengthened (
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with might by his Spirit in the inner man ;
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That Christ may dwell (
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in your hearts by faith ;
that ye ,
being rooted (
5772 )
and grounded (
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in love ,
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May be able (
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to comprehend (
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with all saints what is the breadth ,
and length ,
and depth ,
and height ;
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And to know (
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the love of Christ ,
which passeth (
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knowledge ,
that ye might be filled (
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with all the fulness of God .
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Now unto him that is able (
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to do (
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exceeding abundantly above all that we ask (
5731 )
or think (
5719 ),
according to the power that worketh (
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in us ,
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Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages ,
world without end .
Amen .
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I therefore ,
the prisoner of the Lord ,
beseech (
5719 )
you that ye walk (
5658 )
worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called (
5681 ),
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With all lowliness and meekness ,
with longsuffering ,
forbearing (
5740 )
one another in love ;
*
Endeavouring (
5723 )
to keep (
5721 )
the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace .
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There is one body ,
and one Spirit ,
even as ye are called (
5681 )
in one hope of your calling ;
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One Lord ,
one faith ,
one baptism ,
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One God and Father of all ,
who is above all ,
and through all ,
and in you all .
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But unto every one of us is given (
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grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ .
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Wherefore he saith (
5719 ),
When he ascended (
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up on high ,
he led captivity (
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captive ,
and gave (
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gifts unto men .
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Now that he ascended (
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what is it (
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but that he also descended (
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first into the lower parts of the earth ?
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He that descended (
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is (
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the same also that ascended up (
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far above all heavens ,
that he might fill (
5661 )
all things .)
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And he gave (
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some ,
apostles ;
and some ,
prophets ;
and some ,
evangelists ;
and some ,
pastors and teachers ;
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For the perfecting of the saints ,
for the work of the ministry ,
for the edifying of the body of Christ :
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Till we all come (
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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 :
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That we henceforth be (
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no more children ,
tossed to and fro (
5740 ),
and carried about with (
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every wind of doctrine ,
by the sleight of men ,
and cunning craftiness ,
whereby they lie in wait to deceive ;
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But speaking the truth (
5723 )
in love ,
may grow up (
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into him in all things ,
which is (
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the head ,
even Christ :
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From whom the whole body fitly joined together (
5746 )
and compacted (
5746 )
by that which every joint supplieth ,
according to the effectual working in the measure of every part ,
maketh (
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increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love .
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This I say (
5719 )
therefore ,
and testify (
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in the Lord ,
that ye henceforth walk (
5721 )
not as other Gentiles walk (
5719 ),
in the vanity of their mind ,
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Having the understanding darkened (
5772 ),
being (
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alienated (
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from the life of God through the ignorance that is (
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in them ,
because of the blindness of their heart :
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Who being past feeling (
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have given themselves over (
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unto lasciviousness ,
to work all uncleanness with greediness .
*
But ye have not so learned (
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Christ ;
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If so be that ye have heard (
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him ,
and have been taught (
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by him ,
as the truth is (
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in Jesus :
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That ye put off (
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concerning the former conversation the old man ,
which is corrupt (
5746 )
according to the deceitful lusts ;
*
And be renewed (
5745 )
in the spirit of your mind ;
*
And that ye put on (
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the new man ,
which after God is created (
5685 )
in righteousness and true holiness .
*
Wherefore putting away (
5642 )
lying ,
speak (
5720 )
every man truth with his neighbour :
for we are (
5748 )
members one of another .
*
Be ye angry (
5744 ),
and sin (
5720 )
not :
let not the sun go down (
5720 )
upon your wrath :
*
Neither give (
5720 )
place to the devil .
*
Let him that stole (
5723 )
steal (
5720 )
no more :
but rather let him labour (
5720 ),
working (
5740 )
with his hands the thing which is good ,
that he may have (
5725 )
to give (
5721 )
to him that needeth (
5723 ).
*
Let no corrupt communication proceed (
5737 )
out of your mouth ,
but that which is good to the use of edifying ,
that it may minister (
5632 )
grace unto the hearers (
5723 ).
*
And grieve (
5720 )
not the holy Spirit of God ,
whereby ye are sealed (
5681 )
unto the day of redemption .
*
Let all bitterness ,
and wrath ,
and anger ,
and clamour ,
and evil speaking ,
be put away (
5682 )
from you ,
with all malice :
*
And be (
5737 )
ye kind one to another ,
tenderhearted ,
forgiving (
5740 )
one another ,
even as God for Christs sake hath forgiven (
5662 )
you .
*
Be (
5737 )
ye therefore followers of God ,
as dear children ;
*
And walk (
5720 )
in love ,
as Christ also hath loved (
5656 )
us ,
and hath given (
5656 )
himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour .
*
But fornication ,
and all uncleanness ,
or covetousness ,
let it not be once named (
5744 )
among you ,
as becometh (
5719 )
saints ;
*
Neither filthiness ,
nor foolish talking ,
nor jesting ,
which are not convenient (
5723 ):
but rather giving of thanks .
*
For this ye know (
5748 ) (
5723 ),
that no whoremonger ,
nor unclean person ,
nor covetous man ,
who is (
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an idolater ,
hath (
5719 )
any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God .
*
Let no man deceive (
5720 )
you with vain words :
for because of these things cometh (
5736 )
the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience .
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Be not ye (
5737 )
therefore partakers with them .
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For ye were (
5713 )
sometimes darkness ,
but now are ye light in the Lord :
walk (
5720 )
as children of light :
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For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth ;)
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Proving (
5723 )
what is (
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acceptable unto the Lord .
*
And have no fellowship (
5720 )
with the unfruitful works of darkness ,
but rather reprove (
5720 )
them .
*
For it is (
5748 )
a shame even to speak (
5721 )
of those things which are done (
5740 )
of them in secret .
*
But all things that are reproved (
5746 )
are made manifest (
5743 )
by the light :
for whatsoever doth make manifest (
5746 )
is (
5748 )
light .
*
Wherefore he saith (
5719 ),
Awake thou (
5669 )
that sleepest (
5723 ),
and arise (
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from the dead ,
and Christ shall give thee light (
5692 ).
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See (
5720 )
then that ye walk (
5719 )
circumspectly ,
not as fools ,
but as wise ,
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Redeeming (
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the time ,
because the days are (
5748 )
evil .
*
Wherefore be ye (
5737 )
not unwise ,
but understanding (
5723 )
what the will of the Lord is .
*
And be not drunk (
5745 )
with wine ,
wherein is (
5748 )
excess ;
but be filled (
5744 )
with the Spirit ;
*
Speaking (
5723 )
to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs ,
singing (
5723 )
and making melody (
5723 )
in your heart to the Lord ;
*
Giving thanks (
5723 )
always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ;
*
Submitting yourselves (
5746 )
one to another in the fear of God .
*
Wives ,
submit yourselves (
5732 )
unto your own husbands ,
as unto the Lord .
*
For the husband is (
5748 )
the head of the wife ,
even as Christ is the head of the church :
and he is (
5748 )
the saviour of the body .
*
Therefore as the church is subject (
5743 )
unto Christ ,
so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing .
*
Husbands ,
love (
5720 )
your wives ,
even as Christ also loved (
5656 )
the church ,
and gave (
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himself for it ;
*
That he might sanctify (
5661 )
and cleanse it (
5660 )
with the washing of water by the word ,
*
That he might present (
5661 )
it to himself a glorious church ,
not having (
5723 )
spot ,
or wrinkle ,
or any such thing ;
but that it should be (
5753 )
holy and without blemish .
*
So ought (
5719 )
men to love (
5721 )
their wives as their own bodies .
He that loveth (
5723 )
his wife loveth (
5719 )
himself .
*
For no man ever yet hated (
5656 )
his own flesh ;
but nourisheth (
5719 )
and cherisheth (
5719 )
it ,
even as the Lord the church :
*
For we are (
5748 )
members of his body ,
of his flesh ,
and of his bones .
*
For this cause shall a man leave (
5692 )
his father and mother ,
and shall be joined (
5701 )
unto his wife ,
and they two shall be (
5704 )
one flesh .
*
This is (
5748 )
a great mystery :
but I speak (
5719 )
concerning Christ and the church .
*
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love (
5720 )
his wife even as himself ;
and the wife see that she reverence (
5741 )
her husband .
*
Children ,
obey (
5720 )
your parents in the Lord :
for this is (
5748 )
right .
*
Honour (
5720 )
thy father and mother ; (
which is (
5748 )
the first commandment with promise ;)
*
That it may be (
5638 )
well with thee ,
and thou mayest (
5704 )
live long on the earth .
*
And ,
ye fathers ,
provoke not your children to wrath (
5720 ):
but bring them up (
5720 )
in the nurture and admonition of the Lord .
*
Servants ,
be obedient (
5720 )
to them that are your masters according to the flesh ,
with fear and trembling ,
in singleness of your heart ,
as unto Christ ;
*
Not with eyeservice ,
as menpleasers ;
but as the servants of Christ ,
doing (
5723 )
the will of God from the heart ;
*
With good will doing service (
5723 ),
as to the Lord ,
and not to men :
*
Knowing (
5761 )
that whatsoever good thing any man doeth (
5661 ),
the same shall he receive (
5695 )
of the Lord ,
whether he be bond or free .
*
And ,
ye masters ,
do (
5720 )
the same things unto them ,
forbearing (
5723 )
threatening :
knowing (
5761 )
that your Master also is (
5748 )
in heaven ;
neither is there (
5748 )
respect of persons with him .
*
Finally ,
my brethren ,
be strong (
5744 )
in the Lord ,
and in the power of his might .
*
Put on (
5669 )
the whole armour of God ,
that ye may be able (
5738 )
to stand (
5629 )
against the wiles of the devil .
*
For we wrestle not against (
5748 )
flesh and blood ,
but against principalities ,
against powers ,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world ,
against spiritual wickedness in high places .
*
Wherefore take unto you (
5628 )
the whole armour of God ,
that ye may be able (
5667 )
to withstand (
5629 )
in the evil day ,
and having done (
5666 )
all ,
to stand (
5629 ).
*
Stand (
5628 )
therefore ,
having your loins girt about (
5671 )
with truth ,
and having on (
5671 )
the breastplate of righteousness ;
*
And your feet shod (
5671 )
with the preparation of the gospel of peace ;
*
Above all ,
taking (
5631 )
the shield of faith ,
wherewith ye shall be able (
5695 )
to quench (
5658 )
all the fiery (
5772 )
darts of the wicked .
*
And take (
5663 )
the helmet of salvation ,
and the sword of the Spirit ,
which is (
5748 )
the word of God :
*
Praying (
5740 )
always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit ,
and watching (
5723 )
thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints ;
*
And for me ,
that utterance may be given (
5684 )
unto me ,
that I may open my mouth boldly ,
to make known (
5658 )
the mystery of the gospel ,
*
For which I am an ambassador (
5719 )
in bonds :
that therein I may speak boldly (
5667 ),
as I ought (
5748 )
to speak (
5658 ).
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But that ye also may know (
5762 )
my affairs ,
and how I do (
5719 ),
Tychicus ,
a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord ,
shall make known (
5692 )
to you all things :
*
Whom I have sent (
5656 )
unto you for the same purpose ,
that ye might know (
5632 )
our affairs ,
and that he might comfort (
5661 )
your hearts .
*
Peace be to the brethren ,
and love with faith ,
from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ .
*
Grace be with all them that love (
5723 )
our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity .
Amen .
To the Ephesians written (
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from Rome ,
by Tychicus .#
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The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit .
Grace be with you .
Amen .
The second epistle unto Timotheus ,
ordained (
5685 )
the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians ,
was written (
5648 )
from Rome ,
when Paul was brought before (
5627 )
Nero the second time .#
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