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Book 49 Ephesians49:001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the 49:001:002 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the 49:001:003 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who 49:001:004 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of 49:001:005 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus 49:001:006 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made 49:001:007 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness 49:001:008 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 49:001:009 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according 49:001:010 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might 49:001:011 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being 49:001:012 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first 49:001:013 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of 49:001:014 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption 49:001:015 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord 49:001:016 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my 49:001:017 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, 49:001:018 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may 49:001:019 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward 49:001:020 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, 49:001:021 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and 49:001:022 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the 49:001:023 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. 49:002:001 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and 49:002:002 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this 49:002:003 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in 49:002:004 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he 49:002:005 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together 49:002:006 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in 49:002:007 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of 49:002:008 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of 49:002:009 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 49:002:010 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good 49:002:011 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the 49:002:012 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from 49:002:013 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made 49:002:014 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken 49:002:015 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of 49:002:016 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the 49:002:017 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to 49:002:018 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the 49:002:019 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but 49:002:020 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and 49:002:021 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an 49:002:022 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God 49:003:001 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you 49:003:002 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which 49:003:003 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as 49:003:004 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the 49:003:005 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, 49:003:006 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, 49:003:007 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the 49:003:008 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this 49:003:009 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, 49:003:010 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in 49:003:011 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ 49:003:012 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the 49:003:013 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for 49:003:014 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord 49:003:015 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 49:003:016 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, 49:003:017 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being 49:003:018 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, 49:003:019 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that 49:003:020 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all 49:003:021 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all 49:004:001 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye 49:004:002 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, 49:004:003 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of 49:004:004 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in 49:004:005 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 49:004:006 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, 49:004:007 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the 49:004:008 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led 49:004:009 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended 49:004:010 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above 49:004:011 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, 49:004:012 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the 49:004:013 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the 49:004:014 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and 49:004:015 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all 49:004:016 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted 49:004:017 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye 49:004:018 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the 49:004:019 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto 49:004:020 But ye have not so learned Christ; 49:004:021 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, 49:004:022 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old 49:004:023 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 49:004:024 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in 49:004:025 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his 49:004:026 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your 49:004:027 Neither give place to the devil. 49:004:028 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, 49:004:029 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but 49:004:030 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed 49:004:031 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and 49:004:032 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one 49:005:001 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 49:005:002 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given 49:005:003 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it 49:005:004 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which 49:005:005 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor 49:005:006 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these 49:005:007 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 49:005:008 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the 49:005:009 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and 49:005:010 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 49:005:011 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, 49:005:012 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done 49:005:013 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the 49:005:014 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from 49:005:015 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as 49:005:016 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 49:005:017 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of 49:005:018 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled 49:005:019 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual 49:005:020 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in 49:005:021 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 49:005:022 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the 49:005:023 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the 49:005:024 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the 49:005:025 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the 49:005:026 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of 49:005:027 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not 49:005:028 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that 49:005:029 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and 49:005:030 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his 49:005:031 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and 49:005:032 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the 49:005:033 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his 49:006:001 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 49:006:002 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment 49:006:003 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on 49:006:004 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring 49:006:005 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according 49:006:006 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of 49:006:007 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 49:006:008 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same 49:006:009 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing 49:006:010 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power 49:006:011 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand 49:006:012 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against 49:006:013 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may 49:006:014 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and 49:006:015 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of 49:006:016 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be 49:006:017 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, 49:006:018 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, 49:006:019 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may 49:006:020 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may 49:006:021 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, 49:006:022 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might 49:006:023 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the 49:006:024 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in |