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{\MT THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE EPHESIANS



\par }\ChapOne{1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Paul, an
apostle of
Jesus
Christ
by the
will of
God, to the
saints
which
are
at
Ephesus,
and to the
faithful
in
Christ
Jesus:

\VS{2}Grace
{\ADD{be}} to
you,
and
peace,
from
God
our
Father,
and
{\ADD{from}} the
Lord
Jesus
Christ.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}Blessed
{\ADD{be}} the
God
and
Father of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ,
who hath
blessed
us
with
all
spiritual
blessings
in
heavenly
{\ADD{places}}
in
Christ:

\VS{4}According
as he hath
chosen
us
in
him
before the
foundation of the
world, that
we should
be
holy
and without
blame
before
him
in
love:

\VS{5}Having
predestinated
us
unto the adoption of
children
by
Jesus
Christ
to
himself,
according to the good
pleasure of
his
will,

\VS{6}To the
praise of the
glory of
his
grace,
wherein he hath
made
us
accepted
in the
beloved.

\VS{7}In
whom we
have
redemption
through
his
blood, the
forgiveness of
sins,
according to the
riches of
his
grace;

\VS{8}Wherein he hath
abounded
toward
us
in
all
wisdom
and
prudence;

\VS{9}Having made
known unto
us the
mystery of
his
will, according
to
his good
pleasure
which he hath
purposed
in
himself:

\VS{10}That
in the
dispensation of the
fulness of
times he might gather together in
one all
things
in
Christ,
both which
are
in
heaven,
and which
are
on
earth;
{\ADD{even}} in him:

\VS{11}In
whom
also we have obtained an
inheritance, being
predestinated according
to the
purpose of him
who
worketh all
things
after the
counsel of his
own
will:

\VS{12}That
we should
be
to the
praise of
his
glory,
who first
trusted
in
Christ.

\VS{13}In
whom
ye
also
{\ADD{trusted}}, after that ye
heard the
word of
truth, the
gospel of
your
salvation:
in
whom
also after that ye
believed, ye were
sealed with
that
holy
Spirit of
promise,

\VS{14}Which
is the
earnest of
our
inheritance
until the
redemption of the purchased
possession,
unto the
praise of
his
glory.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Wherefore I
also, after I
heard
of
your
faith
in the
Lord
Jesus,
and
love
unto
all the
saints,

\VS{16}Cease
not to give
thanks
for
you,
making
mention of
you
in
my
prayers;

\VS{17}That the
God of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ, the
Father of
glory, may
give unto
you the
spirit of
wisdom
and
revelation
in the
knowledge of
him:

\VS{18}The
eyes of
your
understanding being
enlightened;
that
ye may
know
what
is the
hope of
his
calling,
and
what the
riches of the
glory of
his
inheritance
in the
saints,

\VS{19}And
what
{\ADD{is}} the
exceeding
greatness of
his
power
to
us-ward
who
believe, according
to the
working of
his
mighty
power,

\VS{20}Which he
wrought
in
Christ, when he
raised
him
from the
dead,
and
set
{\ADD{him}}
at his
own right
hand
in the
heavenly
{\ADD{places}},

\VS{21}Far
above
all
principality,
and
power,
and
might,
and
dominion,
and
every
name that is
named,
not
only
in
this
world,
but
also
in that which
is to
come:

\VS{22}And hath
put
all
{\ADD{things}}
under
his
feet,
and
gave
him
{\ADD{to be}} the
head
over
all
{\ADD{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{hath he quickened}}, who
were
dead in
trespasses
and
sins;

\VS{2}Wherein
in time
past ye
walked according
to the
course of
this
world, according
to the
prince of the
power of the
air, the
spirit
that
now
worketh
in the
children of
disobedience:

\VS{3}Among
whom
also
we
all had our
conversation in times
past
in the
lusts of
our
flesh,
fulfilling the
desires of the
flesh
and of the
mind;
and
were by
nature the
children of
wrath,
even
as
others.

\VS{4}But
God, who
is
rich
in
mercy,
for
his
great
love
wherewith he
loved
us,

\VS{5}Even
when
we
were
dead in
sins, hath quickened us together
with
Christ, (by
grace ye
are
saved;)

\VS{6}And hath
raised
{\ADD{us}} up
together,
and
made
{\ADD{us}} sit
together
in
heavenly
{\ADD{places}}
in
Christ
Jesus:

\VS{7}That
in the
ages to
come he might
shew the
exceeding
riches of
his
grace
in
{\ADD{his}}
kindness
toward
us
through
Christ
Jesus.

\VS{8}For by
grace
are ye
saved
through
faith;
and
that
not
of
yourselves:
{\ADD{it is}} the
gift of
God:

\VS{9}Not
of
works,
lest any
man should
boast.

\VS{10}For we
are
his
workmanship,
created
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
works,
which
God hath before
ordained
that we should
walk
in
them.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}Wherefore
remember,
that
ye
{\ADD{being}} in time
past
Gentiles
in the
flesh, who
are
called
Uncircumcision
by that which
is
called the
Circumcision
in the
flesh made by
hands;

\VS{12}That
at
that
time ye
were
without
Christ, being
aliens from the
commonwealth of
Israel,
and
strangers from the
covenants of
promise,
having
no
hope,
and without
God
in the
world:

\VS{13}But
now
in
Christ
Jesus
ye
who
sometimes
were far
off are
made
nigh
by the
blood of
Christ.

\VS{14}For
he
is
our
peace,
who hath
made
both
one,
and hath broken
down the middle
wall of
partition
{\ADD{between us}};

\VS{15}Having
abolished
in
his
flesh the
enmity,
{\ADD{even}} the
law of
commandments
{\ADD{contained}}
in
ordinances;
for
to
make
in
himself of
twain
one
new
man,
{\ADD{so}}
making
peace;

\VS{16}And that
he might
reconcile
both unto
God
in
one
body
by the
cross, having
slain the
enmity
thereby:

\VS{17}And
came and
preached
peace to
you which
were afar
off,
and to them that
were
nigh.

\VS{18}For
through
him
we
both
have
access
by
one
Spirit
unto the
Father.

\VS{19}Now
therefore ye
are no
more
strangers
and
foreigners,
but
fellowcitizens with the
saints,
and of the
household of
God;

\VS{20}And are
built
upon the
foundation of the
apostles
and
prophets,
Jesus
Christ
himself
being the chief
corner
{\ADD{stone}};

\VS{21}In
whom
all the
building fitly framed
together
groweth
unto an
holy
temple
in the
Lord:

\VS{22}In
whom
ye
also are builded
together
for an
habitation of
God
through the
Spirit.




\par }\Chap{3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}For this
cause
I
Paul, the
prisoner of
Jesus
Christ
for
you
Gentiles,

\VS{2}If ye have heard
of the
dispensation of the
grace of
God
which is
given
me
to
you-ward:

\VS{3}How
that
by
revelation he made
known unto
me the
mystery; (as I wrote
afore
in few
words,

\VS{4}Whereby,
when ye
read, ye
may
understand
my
knowledge
in the
mystery of
Christ)

\VS{5}Which
in
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;

\VS{6}That the
Gentiles should
be
fellowheirs,
and of the same
body,
and
partakers of
his
promise
in
Christ
by the
gospel:

\VS{7}Whereof I was
made a
minister, according
to the
gift of the
grace of
God
given unto
me
by the effectual
working of
his
power.

\VS{8}Unto
me, who
am less than the
least of
all
saints,
is
this
grace
given, that I should
preach
among the
Gentiles the
unsearchable
riches of
Christ;

\VS{9}And to
make
all
{\ADD{men}}
see
what
{\ADD{is}} the
fellowship of the
mystery,
which
from the beginning of the
world hath been
hid
in
God,
who
created all
things
by
Jesus
Christ:

\VS{10}To the intent
that
now unto the
principalities
and
powers
in
heavenly
{\ADD{places}} might be
known
by 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
with
confidence
by the
faith of
him.

\VS{13}Wherefore I
desire that ye
faint
not
at
my
tribulations
for
you,
which
is
your
glory.

\VS{14}For this
cause I
bow
my
knees
unto the
Father of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ,

\VS{15}Of
whom the
whole
family
in
heaven
and
earth is
named,

\VS{16}That he would
grant
you, according
to the
riches of
his
glory, to be
strengthened with
might
by
his
Spirit
in the
inner
man;

\VS{17}That
Christ may
dwell
in
your
hearts
by
faith; that ye, being
rooted
and
grounded
in
love,

\VS{18}May be
able
to
comprehend
with
all
saints
what
{\ADD{is}} the
breadth,
and
length,
and
depth,
and
height;

\VS{19}And to
know the
love of
Christ,
which
passeth
knowledge,
that ye might be
filled
with
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}}
glory
in the
church
by
Christ
Jesus
throughout
all
ages,
world without
end.
Amen.




\par }\Chap{4}{\PP \VerseOne{1}I
therefore, the
prisoner
of the
Lord,
beseech
you that ye
walk
worthy of the
vocation
wherewith ye are
called,

\VS{2}With
all
lowliness
and
meekness,
with
longsuffering,
forbearing one
another
in
love;

\VS{3}Endeavouring to
keep the
unity of the
Spirit
in the
bond of
peace.

\VS{4}{\ADD{There is}}
one
body,
and
one
Spirit,
even
as ye are
called
in
one
hope of
your
calling;

\VS{5}One
Lord,
one
faith,
one
baptism,

\VS{6}One
God
and
Father of
all,
who
{\ADD{is}}
above
all,
and
through
all,
and
in
you
all.

\VS{7}But unto
every
one of
us is
given
grace according
to the
measure of the
gift of
Christ.

\VS{8}Wherefore he
saith, When he
ascended
up on
high, he
led
captivity
captive,
and
gave
gifts unto
men.

\VS{9}(Now
that he
ascended,
what is
it
but
that
he
also
descended
first
into the
lower
parts of the
earth?

\VS{10}He
that
descended
is the
same
also
that ascended
up far
above
all
heavens,
that he might
fill all
things.)

\VS{11}And
he
gave
some,
apostles;
and
some,
prophets;
and
some,
evangelists;
and
some,
pastors
and
teachers;

\VS{12}For the
perfecting of the
saints,
for the
work of the
ministry,
for the
edifying of the
body of
Christ:

\VS{13}Till
we
all
come
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:

\VS{14}That
we
{\ADD{henceforth}}
be no
more
children, tossed to and
fro,
and carried
about with
every
wind of
doctrine,
by the
sleight of
men,
{\ADD{and}} cunning
craftiness,
whereby
they lie in
wait to
deceive;

\VS{15}But speaking the
truth
in
love, may grow
up
into
him in all
things,
which
is the
head,
{\ADD{even}}
Christ:

\VS{16}From
whom the
whole
body fitly joined
together
and
compacted
by that
which
every
joint
supplieth, according
to the effectual
working
in the
measure of
every
part,
maketh
increase of the
body
unto the
edifying of
itself
in
love.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}This I
say
therefore,
and
testify
in the
Lord, that
ye
henceforth
walk
not
as
other
Gentiles
walk,
in the
vanity of
their
mind,

\VS{18}Having the
understanding
darkened,
being alienated
from the
life of
God
through the
ignorance that
is
in
them,
because of the
blindness of
their
heart:

\VS{19}Who being past
feeling have
given
themselves
over unto
lasciviousness,
to
work
all
uncleanness
with
greediness.

\VS{20}But
ye
have
not
so
learned
Christ;

\VS{21}If so be
that ye have
heard
him,
and have been
taught
by
him,
as the
truth
is
in
Jesus:

\VS{22}That
ye put
off
concerning the
former
conversation the
old
man, which
is
corrupt according
to the
deceitful
lusts;

\VS{23}And be
renewed in the
spirit of
your
mind;

\VS{24}And that ye put
on the
new
man,
which
after
God is
created
in
righteousness
and
true
holiness.


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Wherefore putting
away
lying,
speak every
man
truth
with
his
neighbour:
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
labour,
working
with
{\ADD{his}}
hands the thing which
is
good,
that he may
have to
give to him
that
needeth.

\VS{29}Let
no
corrupt
communication
proceed out
of
your
mouth,
but
that which
is
good
to the
use of
edifying,
that it may
minister
grace unto the
hearers.

\VS{30}And
grieve
not the
holy
Spirit of
God,
whereby ye are
sealed
unto the
day of
redemption.

\VS{31}Let
all
bitterness,
and
wrath,
and
anger,
and
clamour,
and evil
speaking, be put
away
from
you,
with
all
malice:

\VS{32}And be
ye
kind
one
to
another,
tenderhearted,
forgiving one
another,
even
as
God
for
Christ’s sake hath
forgiven
you.




\par }\Chap{5}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Be
ye
therefore
followers of
God,
as
dear
children;

\VS{2}And
walk
in
love,
as
Christ
also hath
loved
us,
and hath
given
himself
for
us an
offering
and a
sacrifice to
God
for a
sweetsmelling
savour.

\VS{3}But
fornication,
and
all
uncleanness,
or
covetousness, let
it not be
once
named
among
you,
as
becometh
saints;

\VS{4}Neither
filthiness,
nor foolish
talking,
nor
jesting,
which
are
not
convenient:
but
rather giving of
thanks.

\VS{5}For
this ye
know,
that
no
whoremonger,
nor unclean
person,
nor covetous
man,
who
is an
idolater,
hath
any
inheritance
in the
kingdom of
Christ
and of
God.

\VS{6}Let no
man
deceive
you
with
vain
words: for because
of these
things
cometh the
wrath of
God
upon the
children of
disobedience.

\VS{7}Be
not
ye
therefore
partakers with
them.

\VS{8}For ye
were
sometimes
darkness,
but
now
{\ADD{are ye}}
light
in the
Lord:
walk
as
children of
light:

\VS{9}(For the
fruit of the
Spirit
{\ADD{is}}
in
all
goodness
and
righteousness
and
truth;)

\VS{10}Proving
what
is
acceptable unto the
Lord.

\VS{11}And
have
no
fellowship with the
unfruitful
works of
darkness,
but
rather
reprove
{\ADD{them}}.

\VS{12}For it
is a
shame
even to
speak
of those things
which are
done of
them in
secret.

\VS{13}But all
things
that are
reproved are made
manifest
by the
light:
for
whatsoever doth make
manifest
is
light.

\VS{14}Wherefore he
saith, Awake
thou
that
sleepest,
and
arise
from the
dead,
and
Christ shall
give
thee
light.

\VS{15}See
then
that ye
walk
circumspectly,
not
as
fools,
but
as
wise,

\VS{16}Redeeming the
time,
because the
days
are
evil.

\VS{17}Wherefore be
ye
not
unwise,
but
understanding
what the
will of the
Lord
{\ADD{is}}.

\VS{18}And
be
not
drunk
with
wine,
wherein
is
excess;
but be
filled
with the
Spirit;

\VS{19}Speaking to
yourselves in
psalms
and
hymns
and
spiritual
songs,
singing
and making
melody
in
your
heart to the
Lord;

\VS{20}Giving
thanks
always
for all
things unto
God
and the
Father
in the
name of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ;

\VS{21}Submitting yourselves one to
another
in the
fear of
God.

\VS{22}Wives, submit yourselves
unto your
own
husbands,
as unto the
Lord.

\VS{23}For the
husband
is the
head of the
wife,
even
as Christ
is the
head of the
church:
and
he
is the
saviour of the
body.

\VS{24}Therefore
as the
church is subject
unto
Christ,
so
{\ADD{let}} the
wives
{\ADD{be}} to their
own
husbands
in every
thing.

\VS{25}Husbands,
love
your
wives, even
as
Christ
also
loved the
church,
and
gave
himself
for
it;

\VS{26}That
he might
sanctify and cleanse
it with the
washing of
water
by the
word,

\VS{27}That he might
present
it to
himself a
glorious
church,
not
having
spot,
or
wrinkle,
or
any such
thing;
but
that it should
be
holy
and without
blemish.

\VS{28}So
ought
men to
love
their
wives
as their
own
bodies. He
that
loveth
his
wife
loveth
himself.

\VS{29}For no
man ever
yet
hated his
own
flesh;
but
nourisheth
and
cherisheth
it,
even
as the
Lord the
church:

\VS{30}For we
are
members of
his
body,
of
his
flesh,
and
of
his
bones.

\VS{31}For this
cause
shall a
man
leave
his
father
and
mother,
and shall be
joined
unto
his
wife,
and
they
two shall
be
one
flesh.

\VS{32}This
is a
great
mystery:
but
I
speak
concerning
Christ
and the
church.

\VS{33}Nevertheless
let every
one of
you in
particular
so
love
his
wife even
as
himself;
and the
wife
{\ADD{see}}
that she
reverence
{\ADD{her}}
husband.




\par }\Chap{6}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Children,
obey
your
parents
in the
Lord:
for
this
is
right.

\VS{2}Honour
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
bring
them
up
in the
nurture
and
admonition of the
Lord.

\VS{5}Servants, be obedient
to them that
are
{\ADD{your}}
masters according
to the
flesh,
with
fear
and
trembling,
in
singleness of
your
heart,
as unto
Christ;

\VS{6}Not
with
eyeservice,
as
menpleasers;
but
as the
servants of
Christ,
doing the
will of
God
from the
heart;

\VS{7}With good
will doing
service,
as to the
Lord,
and
not to
men:

\VS{8}Knowing
that
whatsoever good
thing any
man
doeth, the
same shall he
receive
of the
Lord,
whether
{\ADD{he be}}
bond
or
free.

\VS{9}And,
ye
masters,
do the same
things
unto
them,
forbearing
threatening:
knowing
that
your
Master
also
is
in
heaven;
neither is
there respect of
persons
with
him.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Finally,
my
brethren, be
strong
in the
Lord,
and
in the
power of
his
might.

\VS{11}Put
on the whole
armour of
God,
that
ye may be
able to
stand
against the
wiles of the
devil.

\VS{12}For
we
wrestle
not
against
flesh
and
blood,
but
against
principalities,
against
powers,
against the
rulers of the
darkness of
this
world,
against
spiritual
wickedness
in
high
{\ADD{places}}.

\VS{13}Wherefore take unto
you the whole
armour of
God,
that ye may be
able to
withstand
in the
evil
day,
and having
done
all, to
stand.

\VS{14}Stand
therefore,
having
your
loins girt
about
with
truth,
and having
on the
breastplate of
righteousness;

\VS{15}And your
feet
shod
with the
preparation of the
gospel of
peace;

\VS{16}Above
all,
taking the
shield of
faith,
wherewith ye shall be
able to
quench
all the
fiery
darts of the
wicked.

\VS{17}And
take the
helmet of
salvation,
and the
sword of the
Spirit,
which
is the
word of
God:

\VS{18}Praying
always
with
all
prayer
and
supplication
in the
Spirit,
and
watching
thereunto
with
all
perseverance
and
supplication
for
all
saints;

\VS{19}And
for
me,
that
utterance may be
given
unto
me, that I may
open
my
mouth
boldly, to make
known the
mystery of the
gospel,

\VS{20}For
which I am an
ambassador
in
bonds:
that
therein I may speak
boldly,
as
I
ought to
speak.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}But
that
ye
also may
know
my
affairs,
{\ADD{and}}
how I
do,
Tychicus, a
beloved
brother
and
faithful
minister
in the
Lord, shall make
known to
you all
things:

\VS{22}Whom I have
sent
unto
you
for the same
purpose,
that ye might
know
our
affairs,
and
{\ADD{that}} he might
comfort
your
hearts.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Peace
{\ADD{be}} to the
brethren,
and
love
with
faith,
from
God the
Father
and the
Lord
Jesus
Christ.

\VS{24}Grace
{\ADD{be}}
with
all them
that
love
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
in
sincerity. Amen.


\par }{\SH Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.
\par }
