\NormalFont\ShortTitle{Ephesians}
{\MTB THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE
\par }{\MT EPHESIANS

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Paul,
an apostle
of
Christ
Jesus
through
the
will
of
God,
to
the
saints
that
are
at
Ephesus,
and
the
faithful
in
Christ
Jesus:
\VS{2}Grace
to
you
and
peace
from
God
our
Father
and
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ.
\par }{\BB \par }{\PP \VS{3}Blessed
{\ADD{
be}}
the
God
and
Father
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ,
who
hath
blessed
us
with
every
spiritual
blessing
in
the
heavenly
{\ADD{
places}}
in
Christ:
\VS{4}even
as
he
chose
us
in
him
before
the
foundation
of
the
world,
that
we
should
be
holy
and
without
blemish
before
him
in
love:
\VS{5}having foreordained
us
unto
adoption
as
sons
through
Jesus
Christ
unto
himself,
according
to
the
good
pleasure
of
his
will,
\VS{6}to
the
praise
of
the
glory
of
his
grace,
which
he
freely
bestowed
on
us
in
the
Beloved:
\VS{7}in
whom
we
have
our
redemption
through
his
blood,
the
forgiveness
of
our
trespasses,
according
to
the
riches
of
his
grace,
\VS{8}which
he
made
to
abound
toward
us
in
all
wisdom
and
prudence,
\VS{9}making
known
unto
us
the
mystery
of
his
will,
according
to
his
good
pleasure
which
he
purposed
in
him
\VS{10}unto
a
dispensation
of
the
fulness
of
the
times,
to
sum
up
all
things
in
Christ,
the
things
in
the
heavens,
and
the
things
upon
the
earth;
in
him,
{\ADD{
I
say}},
\VS{11}in
whom
also
we
were
made
a
heritage,
having
been foreordained
according
to
the
purpose
of
him
who
worketh
all
things
after
the
counsel
of
his
will;
\VS{12}to
the
end
that
we
should
be
unto
the
praise
of
his
glory,
we
who
had
before
hoped
in
Christ:
\VS{13}in
whom
ye
also,
having
heard
the
word
of
the
truth,
the
gospel
of
your
salvation,—in
whom,
having
also
believed,
ye
were
sealed
with
the
Holy
Spirit
of
promise,
\VS{14}which
is
an
earnest
of
our
inheritance,
unto
the
redemption
of
{\ADD{
God’s}}
own
possession,
unto
the
praise
of
his
glory.
\par }{\PP \VS{15}For
this
cause
I
also,
having
heard
of
the
faith
in
the
Lord
Jesus
which
is
among
you,
and
the
love
which
{\ADD{
ye
show}}
toward
all
the
saints,
\VS{16}cease
not
to
give
thanks
for
you,
making
mention
{\ADD{
of
you}}
in
my
prayers;
\VS{17}that
the
God
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ,
the
Father
of
glory,
may
give
unto
you
a
spirit
of
wisdom
and
revelation
in
the
knowledge
of
him;
\VS{18}having
the
eyes
of
your
heart
enlightened,
that
ye
may
know
what
is
the
hope
of
his
calling,
what
the
riches
of
the
glory
of
his
inheritance
in
the
saints,
\VS{19}and
what
the
exceeding
greatness
of
his
power
to us-ward
who
believe,
according
to
that
working
of
the
strength
of
his
might
\VS{20}which
he
wrought
in
Christ,
when
he
raised
him
from
the
dead,
and
made
him
to
sit
at
his
right
hand
in
the
heavenly
{\ADD{
places}},
\VS{21}far
above
all
rule,
and
authority,
and
power,
and
dominion,
and
every
name
that
is
named,
not
only
in
this
world,
but
also
in
that
which
is
to
come:
\VS{22}and
he
put
all
things
in
subjection
under
his
feet,
and
gave
him
to
be
head
over
all
things
to
the
church,
\VS{23}which
is
his
body,
the
fulness
of
him
that
filleth
all
in
all.

\par }\Chap{2}{\PP \VerseOne{1}And
you
{\ADD{
did
he
make
alive}},
when
ye
were
dead
through
your
trespasses
and
sins,
\VS{2}wherein
ye
once
walked
according
to
the
course
of
this
world,
according
to
the
prince
of
the
powers
of
the
air,
of
the
spirit
that
now
worketh
in
the
sons
of disobedience;
\VS{3}among
whom
we
also
all
once
lived
in
the
lusts
of
our
flesh,
doing
the
desires
of
the
flesh
and
of
the
mind,
and
were
by
nature
children
of
wrath,
even
as
the
rest:—
\VS{4}but
God,
being
rich
in
mercy,
for
his
great
love
wherewith
he
loved
us,
\VS{5}even
when
we
were
dead
through
our
trespasses,
made
us
alive
together
with
Christ (by
grace
have
ye
been
saved),
\VS{6}and
raised
us
up
with
him,
and
made
us
to
sit
with
him
in
the
heavenly
{\ADD{
places}},
in
Christ
Jesus:
\VS{7}that
in
the
ages
to
come
he
might
show
the
exceeding
riches
of
his
grace
in
kindness
toward
us
in
Christ
Jesus:
\VS{8}for
by
grace
have
ye
been
saved
through
faith;
and
that
not
of
yourselves,
{\ADD{
it
is}}
the
gift
of
God;
\VS{9}not
of
works,
that
no
man
should
glory.
\VS{10}For
we
are
his
workmanship,
created
in
Christ
Jesus
for
good
works,
which
God
afore
prepared
that
we
should
walk
in
them.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}Wherefore
remember,
that
once
ye,
the
Gentiles
in
the
flesh,
who
are
called Uncircumcision
by
that
which
is
called
Circumcision,
in
the
flesh,
made
by
hands;
\VS{12}that
ye
were
at
that
time
separate
from
Christ,
alienated
from
the
commonwealth
of
Israel,
and
strangers
from
the
covenants
of
the
promise,
having
no
hope
and
without
God
in
the
world.
\VS{13}But
now
in
Christ
Jesus
ye
that
once
were
far
off
are
made
nigh
in
the
blood
of
Christ.
\VS{14}For
he
is
our
peace,
who
made
both
one,
and
brake
down
the
middle
wall
of
partition,
\VS{15}having
abolished
in
his
flesh
the
enmity,
{\ADD{
even}}
the
law
of
commandments
{\ADD{
contained}}
in
ordinances;
that
he
might
create
in
himself
of
the
two
one
new
man,
{\ADD{
so}}
making
peace;
\VS{16}and
might
reconcile
them
both
in
one
body
unto
God
through
the
cross,
having
slain
the
enmity
thereby:
\VS{17}and
he
came
and
preached
peace
to
you
that
were
far
off,
and
peace
to
them
that
were
nigh:
\VS{18}for
through
him
we
both
have
our
access
in
one
Spirit
unto
the
Father.
\VS{19}So
then
ye
are
no
more
strangers
and
sojourners,
but
ye
are fellow-citizens
with
the
saints,
and
of
the
household
of
God,
\VS{20}being
built
upon
the
foundation
of
the apostles
and
prophets,
Christ
Jesus
himself
being
the
chief
corner
stone;
\VS{21}in
whom
each
several
building,
fitly
framed
together,
groweth
into
a
holy
temple
in
the
Lord;
\VS{22}in
whom
ye
also
are
builded
together
for
a
habitation
of
God
in
the
Spirit.

\par }\Chap{3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}For
this
cause
I
Paul,
the
prisoner
of
Christ
Jesus
in
behalf
of
you
Gentiles,—
\VS{2}if
so
be
that
ye
have
heard
of
the
dispensation
of
that
grace
of
God
which
was
given
me
to you-ward;
\VS{3}how
that
by
revelation
was
made
known
unto
me
the
mystery,
as
I
wrote
before
in
few
words,
\VS{4}whereby,
when
ye
read,
ye
can
perceive
my
understanding
in
the
mystery
of
Christ;
\VS{5}which
in
other
generations
was
not
made
known
unto
the
sons
of
men,
as
it
hath
now
been
revealed
unto
his
holy apostles
and
prophets
in
the
Spirit;
\VS{6}{\ADD{
to
wit}},
that
the
Gentiles
are fellow-heirs,
and fellow-members
of
the
body,
and fellow-partakers
of
the
promise
in
Christ
Jesus
through
the
gospel,
\VS{7}whereof
I
was
made
a
minister,
according
to
the
gift
of
that
grace
of
God
which
was
given
me
according
to
the
working
of
his
power.
\VS{8}Unto
me,
who
am
less
than
the
least
of
all
saints,
was
this
grace
given,
to
preach
unto
the
Gentiles
the
unsearchable
riches
of
Christ;
\VS{9}and
to
make
all
men
see
what
is
the
dispensation
of
the
mystery
which
for
ages
hath
been
hid
in
God
who
created
all
things;
\VS{10}to
the
intent
that
now
unto
the
principalities
and
the
powers
in
the
heavenly
{\ADD{
places}}
might
be
made
known
through
the
church
the
manifold
wisdom
of
God,
\VS{11}according
to
the
eternal
purpose
which
he
purposed
in
Christ
Jesus
our
Lord:
\VS{12}in
whom
we
have
boldness
and
access
in
confidence
through
our
faith
in
him.
\VS{13}Wherefore
I
ask
that
ye
may
not
faint
at
my
tribulations
for
you,
which
are
your
glory.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}For
this
cause
I
bow
my
knees
unto
the
Father,
\VS{15}from
whom
every
family
in
heaven
and
on
earth
is
named,
\VS{16}that
he
would
grant
you,
according
to
the
riches
of
his
glory,
that
ye
may
be
strengthened
with
power
through
his
Spirit
in
the
inward
man;
\VS{17}that
Christ
may
dwell
in
your
hearts
through
faith;
to
the
end
that
ye,
being
rooted
and
grounded
in
love,
\VS{18}may
be
strong
to
apprehend
with
all
the
saints
what
is
the
breadth
and
length
and
height
and
depth,
\VS{19}and
to
know
the
love
of
Christ
which
passeth
knowledge,
that
ye
may
be
filled
unto
all
the
fulness
of
God.
\par }{\PP \VS{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,
\VS{21}unto
him
{\ADD{
be}}
the
glory
in
the
church
and
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
all
generations
for
ever
and
ever.
Amen.
\par }{\BB \par }
\Chap{4}{\PP \VerseOne{1}I
therefore,
the
prisoner
in
the
Lord,
beseech
you
to
walk
worthily
of
the
calling
wherewith
ye
were
called,
\VS{2}with
all
lowliness
and
meekness,
with
longsuffering,
forbearing
one
another
in
love;
\VS{3}giving
diligence
to
keep
the
unity
of
the
Spirit
in
the
bond
of
peace.
\VS{4}{\ADD{
There
is}}
one
body,
and
one
Spirit,
even
as
also
ye
were
called
in
one
hope
of
your
calling;
\VS{5}one
Lord,
one
faith,
one baptism,
\VS{6}one
God
and
Father
of
all,
who
is
over
all,
and
through
all,
and
in
all.
\VS{7}But
unto
each
one
of
us
was
the
grace
given
according
to
the
measure
of
the
gift
of
Christ.
\VS{8}Wherefore
he
saith,
\par }{\Q When
he
ascended
on
high,
he
led
captivity
captive,
\par }{\Q And
gave
gifts
unto
men.
\par }{\MM \VS{9}(Now
this,
He
ascended,
what
is
it
but
that
he
also
descended
into
the
lower
parts
of
the
earth?
\VS{10}He
that
descended
is
the
same
also
that
ascended
far
above
all
the
heavens,
that
he
might
fill
all
things.)
\VS{11}And
he
gave
some
{\ADD{
to
be}} apostles;
and
some,
prophets;
and
some,
evangelists;
and
some,
pastors
and
teachers;
\VS{12}for
the
perfecting
of
the
saints,
unto
the
work
of
ministering,
unto
the
building
up
of
the
body
of
Christ:
\VS{13}till
we
all
attain
unto
the
unity
of
the
faith,
and
of
the
knowledge
of
the
Son
of
God,
unto
a fullgrown
man,
unto
the
measure
of
the
stature
of
the
fulness
of
Christ:
\VS{14}that
we
may
be
no
longer
children,
tossed
to
and
fro
and
carried
about
with
every
wind
of
doctrine,
by
the
sleight
of
men,
in
craftiness,
after
the
wiles
of
error;
\VS{15}but
speaking
truth
in
love,
may
grow
up
in
all
things
into
him,
who
is
the
head,
{\ADD{
even}}
Christ;
\VS{16}from
whom
all
the
body
fitly
framed
and
knit
together
through
that
which
every
joint
supplieth,
according
to
the
working
in
{\ADD{
due}}
measure
of
each
several
part,
maketh
the
increase
of
the
body
unto
the
building
up
of
itself
in
love.
\par }{\PP \VS{17}This
I
say
therefore,
and
testify
in
the
Lord,
that
ye
no
longer
walk
as
the
Gentiles
also
walk,
in
the
vanity
of
their
mind,
\VS{18}being
darkened
in
their
understanding,
alienated
from
the
life
of
God,
because
of
the
ignorance
that
is
in
them,
because
of
the
hardening
of
their
heart;
\VS{19}who
being
past feeling
gave
themselves
up
to lasciviousness,
to
work
all
uncleanness
with
greediness.
\VS{20}But
ye
did
not
so
learn
Christ;
\VS{21}if
so
be
that
ye
heard
him,
and
were
taught
in
him,
even
as
truth
is
in
Jesus:
\VS{22}that
ye
put
away,
as
concerning
your
former
manner
of
life,
the
old
man,
that waxeth
corrupt
after
the
lusts
of
deceit;
\VS{23}and
that
ye
be
renewed
in
the
spirit
of
your
mind,
\VS{24}and
put
on
the
new
man,
that
after
God
hath
been
created
in
righteousness
and
holiness
of
truth.
\par }{\PP \VS{25}Wherefore,
putting
away
falsehood,
speak
ye
truth
each
one
with
his
neighbor:
for
we
are
members
one
of
another.
\VS{26}Be
ye
angry,
and
sin
not:
let
not
the
sun
go
down
upon
your
wrath:
\VS{27}neither
give
place
to
the
devil.
\VS{28}Let
him
that
stole
steal
no
more:
but
rather
let
him
labor,
working
with
his
hands
the
thing
that
is
good,
that
he
may
have
whereof
to
give
to
him
that
hath
need.
\VS{29}Let
no
corrupt
speech
proceed
out
of
your
mouth,
but
such
as
is
good
for
edifying
as
the
need
may
be,
that
it
may
give
grace
to
them
that
hear.
\VS{30}And
grieve
not
the
Holy
Spirit
of
God,
in
whom
ye
were
sealed
unto
the
day
of
redemption.
\VS{31}Let
all
bitterness,
and
wrath,
and
anger,
and
clamor,
and railing,
be
put
away
from
you,
with
all
malice:
\VS{32}and
be
ye
kind
one
to
another,
tenderhearted,
forgiving
each
other,
even
as
God
also
in
Christ
forgave
you.

\par }\Chap{5}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Be
ye
therefore
imitators
of
God,
as
beloved
children;
\VS{2}and
walk
in
love,
even
as
Christ
also
loved
you,
and
gave
himself
up
for
us,
an
offering
and
a
sacrifice
to
God
for
an odor
of
a
sweet
smell.
\par }{\PP \VS{3}But
fornication,
and
all
uncleanness,
or
covetousness,
let
it
not
even
be
named
among
you,
as
becometh
saints;
\VS{4}nor
filthiness,
nor
foolish
talking,
or
jesting,
which
are
not befitting:
but
rather
giving
of
thanks.
\VS{5}For
this
ye
know
of
a
surety,
that
no
fornicator,
nor
unclean
person,
nor
covetous
man,
who
is
an
idolater,
hath
any
inheritance
in
the
kingdom
of
Christ
and
God.
\VS{6}Let
no
man
deceive
you
with
empty
words:
for
because
of
these
things
cometh
the
wrath
of
God
upon
the
sons
of disobedience.
\VS{7}Be
not
ye
therefore
partakers
with
them;
\VS{8}for
ye
were
once
darkness,
but
are
now
light
in
the
Lord:
walk
as
children
of
light
\VS{9}(for
the
fruit
of
the
light
is
in
all
goodness
and
righteousness
and
truth),
\VS{10}proving
what
is
well-pleasing
unto
the
Lord;
\VS{11}and
have
no
fellowship
with
the
unfruitful
works
of
darkness,
but
rather
even
reprove
them;
\VS{12}for
the
things
which
are
done
by
them
in
secret
it
is
a
shame
even
to
speak
of.
\VS{13}But
all
things
when
they
are
reproved
are
made
manifest
by
the
light:
for
everything
that
is
made
manifest
is
light.
\VS{14}Wherefore
{\ADD{
he}}
saith,
Awake,
thou
that
sleepest,
and
arise
from
the
dead,
and
Christ
shall
shine
upon
thee.
\par }{\PP \VS{15}Look
therefore
carefully
how
ye
walk,
not
as
unwise,
but
as
wise;
\VS{16}redeeming
the
time,
because
the
days
are
evil.
\VS{17}Wherefore
be
ye
not
foolish,
but
understand
what
the
will
of
the
Lord
is.
\VS{18}And
be
not
drunken
with
wine,
wherein
is
riot,
but
be
filled
with
the
Spirit;
\VS{19}speaking
one
to
another
in
psalms
and
hymns
and
spiritual
songs,
singing
and
making
melody
with
your
heart
to
the
Lord;
\VS{20}giving
thanks
always
for
all
things
in
the
name
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
to
God,
even
the
Father;
\VS{21}subjecting
yourselves
one
to
another
in
the
fear
of
Christ.
\par }{\PP \VS{22}Wives,
{\ADD{
be
in
subjection}}
unto
your
own
husbands,
as
unto
the
Lord.
\VS{23}For
the
husband
is
the
head
of
the
wife,
as
Christ
also
is
the
head
of
the
church,
{\ADD{
being}}
himself
the
saviour
of
the
body.
\VS{24}But
as
the
church
is
subject
to
Christ,
so
{\ADD{
let}}
the
wives
also
{\ADD{
be}}
to
their
husbands
in
everything.
\VS{25}Husbands,
love
your
wives,
even
as
Christ
also
loved
the
church,
and
gave
himself
up
for
it;
\VS{26}that
he
might
sanctify
it,
having
cleansed
it
by
the
washing
of
water
with
the
word,
\VS{27}that
he
might
present
the
church
to
himself
a
glorious
{\ADD{
church}},
not
having
spot
or
wrinkle
or
any
such
thing;
but
that
it
should
be
holy
and
without
blemish.
\VS{28}Even
so
ought
husbands
also
to
love
their
own
wives
as
their
own
bodies.
He
that
loveth
his
own
wife
loveth
himself:
\VS{29}for
no
man
ever
hated
his
own
flesh;
but
nourisheth
and
cherisheth
it,
even
as
Christ
also
the
church;
\VS{30}because
we
are
members
of
his
body.
\VS{31}For
this
cause
shall
a
man
leave
his
father
and
mother,
and
shall
cleave
to
his
wife;
and
the
two
shall
become
one
flesh.
\VS{32}This
mystery
is
great:
but
I
speak
in
regard
of
Christ
and
of
the
church.
\VS{33}Nevertheless
do
ye
also severally
love
each
one
his
own
wife
even
as
himself;
and
{\ADD{
let}}
the
wife
{\ADD{
see}}
that
she
fear
her
husband.

\par }\Chap{6}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Children,
obey
your
parents
in
the
Lord:
for
this
is
right.
\VS{2}Honor
thy
father
and
mother (which
is
the
first
commandment
with
promise),
\VS{3}that
it
may
be
well
with
thee,
and
thou
mayest
live
long
on
the
earth.
\VS{4}And,
ye
fathers,
provoke
not
your
children
to
wrath:
but
nurture
them
in
the
chastening
and
admonition
of
the
Lord.
\par }{\PP \VS{5}Servants,
be
obedient
unto
them
that
according
to
the
flesh
are
your
masters,
with
fear
and
trembling,
in singleness
of
your
heart,
as
unto
Christ;
\VS{6}not
in
the
way
of
eyeservice,
as men-pleasers;
but
as
servants
of
Christ,
doing
the
will
of
God
from
the
heart;
\VS{7}with
good
will
doing
service,
as
unto
the
Lord,
and
not
unto
men:
\VS{8}knowing
that
whatsoever
good
thing
each
one
doeth,
the
same
shall
he
receive
again
from
the
Lord,
whether
{\ADD{
he
be}}
bond
or
free.
\VS{9}And,
ye
masters,
do
the
same
things
unto
them,
and
forbear threatening:
knowing
that
he
who
is
both
their
Master
and
yours
is
in
heaven,
and
there
is
no
respect
of
persons
with
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}Finally,
be
strong
in
the
Lord,
and
in
the
strength
of
his
might.
\VS{11}Put
on
the
whole
armor
of
God,
that
ye
may
be
able
to
stand
against
the
wiles
of
the
devil.
\VS{12}For
our wrestling
is
not
against
flesh
and
blood,
but
against
the
principalities,
against
the
powers,
against
the world-rulers
of
this
darkness,
against
the
spiritual
{\ADD{
hosts}}
of
wickedness
in
the
heavenly
{\ADD{
places}}.
\VS{13}Wherefore
take
up
the
whole
armor
of
God,
that
ye
may
be
able
to
withstand
in
the
evil
day,
and,
having
done
all,
to
stand.
\VS{14}Stand
therefore,
having
girded
your
loins
with
truth,
and
having
put
on
the
breastplate
of
righteousness,
\VS{15}and
having
shod
your
feet
with
the
preparation
of
the
gospel
of
peace;
\VS{16}withal
taking
up
the
shield
of
faith,
wherewith
ye
shall
be
able
to
quench
all
the
fiery
darts
of
the
evil
{\ADD{
one}}.
\VS{17}And
take
the
helmet
of
salvation,
and
the
sword
of
the
Spirit,
which
is
the
word
of
God:
\VS{18}with
all
prayer
and
supplication
praying
at
all
seasons
in
the
Spirit,
and
watching
thereunto
in
all
perseverance
and
supplication
for
all
the
saints,
\VS{19}and
on
my
behalf,
that
utterance
may
be
given
unto
me
in
opening
my
mouth,
to
make
known
with
boldness
the
mystery
of
the
gospel,
\VS{20}for
which
I
am
an
ambassador
in
chains;
that
in
it
I
may
speak
boldly,
as
I
ought
to
speak.
\par }{\BB \par }{\PP \VS{21}But
that
ye
also
may
know
my
affairs,
how
I
do,
Tychicus,
the
beloved
brother
and
faithful
minister
in
the
Lord,
shall
make
known
to
you
all
things:
\VS{22}whom
I
have
sent
unto
you
for
this
very
purpose,
that
ye
may
know
our
state,
and
that
he
may
comfort
your
hearts.
\par }{\BB \par }{\PP \VS{23}Peace
be
to
the
brethren,
and
love
with
faith,
from
God
the
Father
and
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ.
\VS{24}Grace
be
with
all
them
that
love
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
with
{\ADD{
a
love}} incorruptible.
\par }