All three, too, take seriously from the point and power of the closing verses of chapter 1, which are given in a strain of lofty and majestic affirmation suitable to the winding up of a great argument. We have, therefore, a new section here, in which a particular application is made ...
Verses 9-14 Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and...
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...
Having explained God's great goals for the church, Paul proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. First, God has reconciled individuals to himself as an act of grace (2:1-10). Second, God has reconciled these saved individuals to each other, Christ having broken down the barriers...
Read full chapter Footnotes Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity. New International Version (NIV) Holy ...
The Armor of God - Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the
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...
Mindful. Paul doesn't just pray general prayers but specific prayers for the Ephesians. The phrase translated "remembering" (NIV, cf. NRSV) or "making mention" (KJV), uses the nounmneia, which can be translated either as "remembrance, memory" (2 Timothy 1:3) or "mention." Here, proba...
Another challenge we can easily miss is how out of the 404 verses of Revelation, 278 verses reference the Old Testament. In other words, revelation is not really about the distant future, but rather telling the story of God to the people of faith to help them stay strong in the faith as...
To illustrate this sentiment is one of his designs in the following verses; and, hence, he goes on to show that people before their conversion were "dead in trespasses and sins;" that they had no spiritual life; that they were the "children of wrath;" that they were raised up from ...