11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. Read full chapter Ephesians 5:11 New International Version 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Read full chapter ...
the verse, and anyone who claims to have found that construct in Ignatius is reading something he did not write. In fact, if we were to take Mr. Charles’ approach seriously, we would have found in the longer recension not only an unending line of priests that succeededfrom the Seventy,...
Ephesians 5:7-14 is an enigmatic pericope fraught with interpretive challenges that have generated much scholarly debate. The appeal in verse 11, "Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them," is contested in terms of what is to be ...
And "give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God‘s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1Th 5:18 Take time now to give thanks to God. Submission Eph 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. I include this verse here because of the the way the section is...
Ephesians 6:10Christ’s triumph over evil and the devil must be appropriated by individual Christians in the human sphere through a kind of spiritual warfare against the malevolent spirits in the heavens. For this, Christians need to be clothed with the armor of God (seeIsa 11:5;59:17; ...
This verse is powerful because it reveals that God has already envisioned something extraordinary for each of us. Our role is to take the time to listen and discover what He has purposed for us. When we live into who God says we are—using the gifts, talents, and passions He’s given...
In verse 16 Paul prays that the Ephesian believers may be strengthened in the inner being. In verse 17a he says this another way, using the word "hearts" as a synonym of this "inner being." "... that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith." (3:17a) ...
”Know in this verse refers to an intimate*relationship where we see not only God’s hand, but we also recognize His ways. Standing strong through adversity necessitates knowledge of God’s way. With all of the ills in this country, knowing God’s position is essential for our peace and...
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The Pericope Boundary in Ephesians 5:18-24: Discourse Markers Favor the Break Being at Verse 22Smith, Kevin G.de Carvalho, JoseConspectus (South African Theological Seminary)