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The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians (view source)
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[21] far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come;
[21] far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come;
[22] and he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,
[22] and he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,
[23] which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all.
[23] <u>which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all.</u>
==The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians, II==
==The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians, II==
[1] And you he made alive, when you were dead through the trespasses and sins
[1] And you he made alive, when you were dead through the trespasses and sins
[6] and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
[6] and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
[7] that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
[7] that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
[8] For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God --
[8] <u>For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God -- </u>
[9] not because of works, lest any man should boast.
[9] not because of works, lest any man should boast.
[10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
[10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
[18] for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
[18] for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
[19] So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
[19] So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
[20] built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
[20] <u>built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,</u>
[21] in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
[21] in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord;
[22] in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
[22] in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
==The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians, III==
==The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians, III==
[1] For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles --
[1] For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles --
[4] There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call,
[4] There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call,
[5] one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
[5] one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
[6] one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all.
[6] <u>one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all.</u>
[7] But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
[7] But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
[8] Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,
[8] Therefore it is said, "<u>When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,
and he gave gifts to men."
and he gave gifts to men</u>."
[9] (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
[9] (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
[10] He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
[10] He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
[20] You did not so learn Christ! --
[20] You did not so learn Christ! --
[21] assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus.
[21] assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus.
[22] Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts,
[22] <u>Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts,
[23] and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
[23] and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
[24] and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
[24] and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.</u>
[25] Therefore, putting away falsehood, let every one speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
[25] Therefore, putting away falsehood, let every one speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
[11] Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
[11] Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
[12] For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
[12] <u>For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.</u>
[13] Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
[13] Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
[14] Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
[14] Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
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