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Ephesians

Paul’s Greeting to the Ephesians

(Acts 19:8–12, Revelation 2:1–7)

1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by [the] will of God, To the saints in Ephesus,[fn] [the] faithful in Christ Jesus:

2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Blessings

(Romans 8:28–34)

3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. 4For He chose us in Him before [the] foundation of [the] world to be holy and blameless in His presence In love 5He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6to [the] praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved [One].

7In [Him] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace 8that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9[And] He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in [Christ] 10as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth {together} in Christ

11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to [the] plan of [Him who] works out everything by the counsel of His will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for [the] praise of His glory.

13And in [Him], having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit 14who is [the] pledge of our inheritance until [the] redemption of those [who are] [God’s] possession, to [the] praise of His glory.

Spiritual Wisdom

(1 Corinthians 2:6–16)

15For this reason ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and [your] love for all the saints, 16{I have} not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you [a] spirit of wisdom and revelation in [your] knowledge of Him.

18[I ask that] the eyes of your heart[fn] may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. [ These are ] in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, 20which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from [the] dead and seated [Him] at His right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the [one] to come.

22And [God] put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, 23which is His body, the fullness of [Him] who fills all in all.

Alive with Christ

(Colossians 2:6–23)

2And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world [and] of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit [who is] now at work in the sons of disobedience. 3All of us also lived among [them] at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh [and] indulging [its] desires and thoughts Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.

4But because of His great love for us God, who is rich in mercy, 5made [us] alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. [It is] by grace you have been saved! 6And [God] raised [us] up with [Christ] and seated [us with Him] in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, [demonstrated] by [His] kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

8For [it is] by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; [it is] the gift of God, 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are [God’s] workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life

One in Christ

(Philippians 2:1–4)

11Therefore remember that formerly you who [are] Gentiles in [the] flesh [and] called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision ({that done} in [the] body by human hands)—12[remember] that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility 15by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments [and] decrees. [ He did this ] to create in Himself one new man [out of] the two, [thus] making peace 16and reconciling both [of them] to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death [their] hostility.

17He came [and] preached peace to you who [were] far away and peace to those [who were] near. 18For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Christ Our Cornerstone

(Isaiah 28:14–22, 1 Corinthians 3:10–15, 1 Peter 2:1–8)

19Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, [with] Christ Jesus Himself as [the] cornerstone. 21In Him the whole building is fitted together [and] grows into a holy temple in [the] Lord. 22[And] in [Him] you too {are} being built together into a dwelling place for God in [His] Spirit.

The Mystery of the Gospel

3For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...[fn]

2Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3that [is], the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by [the] Spirit to [God’s] holy apostles and prophets. 6[This mystery is that] through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

7I became a servant of [this gospel] by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power. 8[Though I am] less than the least of all [the] saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship[fn] of [this] mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. 10[ His purpose was ] that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11according to [the] eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

12In Him [and] through faith in Him[fn] we may enter [ God’s ] presence with boldness and confidence. 13So I ask [you] not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians

14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,[fn] 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16[I ask] that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in [your] inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. [Then] you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth 19of the love of Christ, and to know [this love that] surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20Now to [Him] who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to [His] power that [is] at work within us, 21to Him [be] the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever [and] ever. Amen.

Unity in the Body

(Psalm 133:1–3, 1 Corinthians 1:10–17)

4[As a] prisoner in [the] Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3[and] with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

4[There is] one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope [when] you were called; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who [is] over all and through all and in all.

7Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8This is why it says:[fn] “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”[fn]

9What [does] “He ascended” [mean], except that He also descended[fn] to the lower parts of the earth? 10He who descended is the very [One] who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

11And [it was] He who gave some [to be] apostles, some [to be] prophets, some [to be] evangelists, and some [to be] pastors and teachers, 12to equip the saints for works of ministry [and] to build up the body of Christ, 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [as we] mature to the full measure of [the] stature of Christ.

14Then {we will} no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching [and] by the clever cunning of men in [their] deceitful scheming. 15Instead, speaking the truth in love, {we will} in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. 16From [Him] the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows [and] builds itself up in love through [the] work of each individual part.

New Life in Christ

(Colossians 3:1–17)

17So I tell [you] this, and insist [on it] in [the] Lord, [that] you {must} no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in [the] futility of their thinking. 18They are darkened in [their] understanding [and] alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. 19Having lost all sense of shame, [they] have given themselves over to sensuality for [the] practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.

20But this is not the way you came to know Christ. 21Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with [the] truth that is in Jesus—22to put off your former way of life, [your] old self, which is being corrupted by [its] deceitful desires; 23to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

25Therefore each [of you] must put off falsehood [and] speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another. 26“Be angry, yet {do} not sin.”[fn] {Do} not {let} the sun set upon your anger, 27[and] {do} not give the devil a foothold.

28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with [his] own hands, that he may have [something] to share with the [one] [in] need.

29{Let} no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the [one] in need [and] bringing grace to those who listen.

30And {do} not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for [the] day of redemption.

31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. 32Be kind [and] tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Imitators of God

5Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, 2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us[fn] and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

3But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, [or] of any kind of impurity, or of greed. 4[Nor should there be] obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. 5For of this you can be sure [No] immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has [any] inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6{Let} no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. 7Therefore {do} not be partakers with them.

Children of Light

8For you were once darkness, but now [you are] light in [the] Lord. Walk as children of light, 9for the fruit of the light [consists] in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. 10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose [them]. 12For it is shameful even to mention what [the disobedient] do in secret. 13But everything exposed by the light becomes visible,[fn] for everything that is illuminated becomes a light [itself].

14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore {do} not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will [is]. 18{Do} not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with [the] Spirit.

19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, 20always giving thanks to God [the] Father for everything in [the] name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wives and Husbands

(Song of Solomon 1:1–17, 1 Peter 3:1–7)

21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.[fn]

22Wives, [submit] to your husbands as to the Lord. 23For [the] husband is [the] head of the wife as Christ [is the] head of the church, [His] body, [of which] He [is the] Savior. 24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives [should submit] to their husbands in everything.

25Husbands, love [your] wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her 26to sanctify her, cleansing [her] by the washing with water through [the] word, 27[and] to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such [blemish], but holy and blameless.

28In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29Indeed, no one ever hated his [own] body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ [does] the church. 30For we are members of His body.[fn]

31“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”[fn] 32This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church. 33Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as [he loves] himself, and the wife must respect [her] husband.

Children and Parents

(Colossians 3:18–21)

6Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3“that it may go well with you and [that] you may have a long life on the earth.”[fn]

4Fathers, {do} not provoke your children {to wrath}; instead, bring them up in [the] discipline and instruction of [the] Lord.

Serving with Honor

(Colossians 3:22–25, 1 Timothy 6:1–2)

5Slaves, obey [your] earthly masters with respect and fear [and] sincerity of heart, just as [ you would obey ] Christ. 6[And do this] not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from [your] heart. 7Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, 8because you know that [the] Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether [he is] slave or free.

9And masters, do the same for [your slaves]. Give up [your] use of threats, because you know that [He who is] both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

The Full Armor of God

10Finally, be strong in [the] Lord and in His mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this {world’s} darkness, [and] against the spiritual [forces] of evil in the heavenly realms.

13Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil {comes}, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with {the belt of} truth buckled around your waist, [with] the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, 15and [with your] feet fitted with [the] readiness of the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all [this], take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is [the] word of God.

18Pray in [the] Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this [end], stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. 19[Pray] also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me [so that I will] boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. [Pray] that I may proclaim it fearlessly as I should

Final Greetings

(Philippians 4:21–23, 2 Timothy 4:19–22)

21Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in [the] Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me [and] what I am doing. 22I have sent [him] to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and [that] he may encourage your hearts.

23Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God [the] Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying [love].


1:1 Some manuscripts do not include in Ephesus.

1:18 TR the eyes of your understanding

3:1 This train of thought is continued in verse 14.

3:9 NE and WH and to illuminate the stewardship; TR and to illuminate for everyone the fellowship

3:12 Or through His faithfulness

3:14 BYZ and TR before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

4:8 Or He says

4:8 Psalm 68:18

4:9 BYZ and TR except that He also descended first

4:26 Or “In your anger do not sin.” Psalm 4:4

5:2 NE and WH Christ loved you

5:13 SBL begins verse 14 after visible,

5:21 Or in the fear of Christ.

5:30 BYZ and TR include —of His flesh and of His bones.

5:31 Genesis 2:24 (see also LXX)

6:3 Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16