Spiritual Blessings 3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Read full chapter Footnotes 1:1 The most ancient manuscripts do not include in Ephesus.Ephesians...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:New Living TranslationThis letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writ...
Chapter 2 is a glorious chapter about salvation; about the gospel message. It begins where we all should begin when sharing the gospel with someone – with our sin. To see this, let’s begin by reading Ephesians 2:1-3. This is where we were before we were saved. 1 As for you, you...
Now when Paul, as the prisoner of the Lord, began to talk, way back in chapter one, about the riches we have in Christ, he began that section with an introductory summary statement. Ephesians 1:3 says “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionI pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,New Living TranslationI pray that your hearts will be flooded...
Read full chapter Footnotes 1:23 His body: the church (Eph 1:22); cf. note on Col 1:18. Only in Ephesians and Colossians is Christ the head of the body, in contrast to the view in 1 Cor 12 and Rom 12:4–8 where Christ is equated with the entire body or community. Fullness:...
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 chapter 1 Paul greets the Ephesian readers (1:1-2) and then begins to enumerate our many spiritual blessings in Christ (1:3-14). He notes the Ephesians' faith and love (1:15), and now describes his prayer for them. "I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in...
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you... Read verse in New International Version
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionMake every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.New Living TranslationMake every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.English Standard Versioneager to maintain the unity ...