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The Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians

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Introduction to Ephesians:
Author: The apostle Paul (1:1).Time of Writing: Approximately A.D. 64.Place of Writing: Rome, where Paul was imprisoned (3:1; 4:1; 6:20; Acts 28:30).Recipients: The saints in Ephesus (1:1).

Subject of Ephesians:
The Church—The Mystery of Christ,
the Body of Christ as the Fullness of Christ,
Becoming the Fullness of God

Ephesians

Chapter 1 of 6

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I.  Introduction — 1:1-2

Eph 1:1 - 1Paul, an aapostle of Christ Jesus through the 2will of God, to the 3bsaints who are 4in cEphesus and are 5dfaithful in Christ Jesus:
Eph 1:2 - 1aGrace to you and 2peace from 3God our bFather and the 4cLord Jesus Christ.

II.  The blessings and position received by the church in Christ — 1:3-3:21

A.  God's blessings to the church — 1:3-14
1.  The Father's selection and predestination, speaking forth God's eternal purpose — vv. 3-6
Eph 1:3 - 1aBlessed be the 2bGod and Father of 3our Lord Jesus Christ, who has 4blessed us 5with every 6spiritual 7blessing in the 8cheavenlies 9in Christ,
Eph 1:4 - Even as He 1achose us in Him 2bbefore the foundation of the world to be 3choly and 4without blemish 5before Him 6in 7dlove,
Eph 1:5 - 1aPredestinating us unto 2bsonship 3through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the 4cgood pleasure of His dwill,
Eph 1:6 - To the 1apraise of the 2bglory of His cgrace, with which He 3graced us in the 4dBeloved;
2.  The Son's redemption, speaking forth the accomplishment of God's eternal purpose — vv. 7-12
Eph 1:7 - In whom we have 1aredemption through His bblood, the 2cforgiveness of doffenses, according to the eriches of His grace,
Eph 1:8 - Which He caused to 1abound to us in all 2awisdom and prudence,
Eph 1:9 - 1Making known to us the 2amystery of His bwill 3according to His cgood pleasure, which He 4dpurposed in Himself,
Eph 1:10 - Unto the 1aeconomy of the 2fullness of the times, to 3bhead up all things in 4Christ, the cthings in the heavens and the things on the earth, in Him;
Eph 1:11 - In whom also we 1were designated as an ainheritance, having been 2bpredestinated according to the 3cpurpose of the One who works all things according to the 4counsel of His 4dwill,
Eph 1:12 - That we would be to the 1apraise of His glory who have 2first hoped in Christ.
3.  The Spirit's sealing and pledging, speaking forth the application of God's accomplished purpose — vv. 13-14
Eph 1:13 - In whom you also, having heard the aword of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, in Him also believing, you were 1bsealed with the cHoly Spirit of the 2promise,
Eph 1:14 - Who is the 1apledge of our 2binheritance 3unto the 4credemption of the 5acquired dpossession, to the 6epraise of His glory.
B.  The apostle's prayer for the church regarding revelation — 1:15-23
1.  His thanks for the church — vv. 15-16
Eph 1:15 - Therefore I also, having aheard of 1the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you and your love to all the saints,
Eph 1:16 - Do not cease agiving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
2.  His supplication for the church that the saints may see — vv. 17-23
a.  The hope of God's calling — vv. 17-18a
Eph 1:17 - That the 1aGod of our Lord Jesus Christ, the 2Father of glory, may give to you a 3bspirit of 4cwisdom and drevelation in the efull knowledge of Him,
Eph 1:18a - The 1aeyes of your heart having been 2benlightened, that you may know what is the 3chope of His 4dcalling,
b.  The glory of God's inheritance in the saints — v. 18b
Eph 1:18b - and what are the 5eriches of the glory of His 6finheritance in the saints,
c.  God's power toward us — vv. 19-21
Eph 1:19 - And what is the surpassing greatness of His 1apower toward us who believe, 2according to the boperation of the cmight of His strength,
Eph 1:20 - Which He caused to operate in Christ in 1araising Him from the dead and 2bseating Him at His 3right hand in the 4cheavenlies,
Eph 1:21 - Far above all 1arule and authority and power and lordship and 2every bname that is named not only in this cage but also in that which is to come;
d.  The church—the Body, the fullness of Christ — vv. 22-23
Eph 1:22 - And He 1asubjected all things under His feet and 2gave Him to be bHead over all things 3to the 4cchurch,
Eph 1:23 - Which is His 1aBody, the 2bfullness of the One who 3cfills all in all.

Ephesians

Chapter 2 of 6

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C.  The producing and building of the church — 2:1-22
1.  The producing of the church — vv. 1-10
Eph 2:1 - 1And you, though 2adead in your 3offenses and sins,
Eph 2:2 - In which you once awalked according to the 1bage of this world, according to the 2cruler of the authority of the air, of the 3spirit which is now operating in the 4dsons of disobedience;
Eph 2:3 - Among 1whom 2we also all conducted ourselves once in the 3alusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature 4children of bwrath, even as the rest;
Eph 2:4 - 1But God, being arich in 2mercy, because of His 3great blove with which He loved us,
Eph 2:5 - Even when we were adead in offenses, made us 1balive 2together with 3Christ (by 4cgrace you have been 5saved)
Eph 2:6 - And 1araised us up 2together with Him and 3bseated us together with Him in the 4cheavenlies 5in Christ Jesus,
Eph 2:7 - That He might 1display in the 2ages to come the surpassing 3ariches of His grace in 4bkindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Eph 2:8 - 1For by 2agrace you have been saved through 3bfaith, and 4this not of yourselves; it is the cgift of God;
Eph 2:9 - Not of aworks that no one should bboast.
Eph 2:10 - For we are His 1masterpiece, 2acreated in Christ Jesus for bgood works, which God prepared 3beforehand in order that we would cwalk in them.
2.  The building of the church — vv. 11-22
Eph 2:11 - Therefore remember that once you, the aGentiles in the flesh, those who are called 1buncircumcision by that which is called ccircumcision in the flesh made by hands,
Eph 2:12 - That you were at that time 1apart from Christ, aalienated from the 2commonwealth of bIsrael, and strangers to the 3ccovenants of the promise, having 4dno hope and 5without God in the 6world.
Eph 2:13 - 1But now in Christ Jesus you who were once 2afar off have become 3near in the 4bblood of Christ.
Eph 2:14 - For He Himself is 1our 2apeace, He who has made 3both bone and has broken down the middle 4wall of partition, the 5enmity,
Eph 2:15 - 1aAbolishing in His 2flesh the 3law of the commandments in 4ordinances, that He might 5create the two 6in Himself 7into 8one bnew man, so 9cmaking peace,
Eph 2:16 - And might areconcile 1both in 2bone Body to 3God through the 4cross, having 5slain the enmity 6by it.
Eph 2:17 - And 1coming, He aannounced peace as the bgospel to you who were 2cfar off, and peace to those who were 3dnear,
Eph 2:18 - For 1through Him we both have 2aaccess 3in bone Spirit unto the 4cFather.
Eph 2:19 - So then 1you are no longer 2astrangers and sojourners, but you are 3bfellow citizens with the saints and 4members of the chousehold of God,
Eph 2:20 - Being 1abuilt upon the 2bfoundation of the capostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the 3dcornerstone;
Eph 2:21 - In 1whom 2all the building, being 3afitted together, is 4bgrowing into a holy 5ctemple 6in the Lord;
Eph 2:22 - In whom 1you 2also are being built together into a 3adwelling place of God bin 4spirit.

Ephesians

Chapter 3 of 6

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D.  The stewardship of the grace and the revelation of the mystery concerning the church — 3:1-13
1.  The stewardship — vv. 1-2, 7-8, 13
Eph 3:1 - 1For this cause I Paul, the 2aprisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you, the Gentiles—
Eph 3:2 - 1If indeed you have heard of the 2astewardship of the 3bgrace of God which was given to me for you,
2.  The revelation of the mystery — vv. 3-6, 9-12
Eph 3:3 - That by 1arevelation the bmystery was cmade known to me, as I have dwritten previously in brief,
Eph 3:4 - By which, in reading it, you can perceive my understanding in the 1amystery of Christ,
Eph 3:5 - Which in other generations was 1anot made known to the sons of men, as it has now been brevealed to His holy 2capostles and 2prophets in 3spirit,
Eph 3:6 - That in Christ Jesus the Gentiles are 1afellow heirs and 2bfellow members of the Body and 3cfellow partakers of the dpromise through the gospel,
Eph 3:7 - Of which I became a 1aminister according to the 2bgift of the cgrace of God which was given to me according to the doperation of His 3power.
Eph 3:8 - To me, 1less than the aleast of all saints, was this bgrace given to announce to the cGentiles the 2unsearchable 3driches of Christ as the gospel
Eph 3:9 - And to enlighten all that they may see what the 1aeconomy of the 2bmystery is, which 3throughout the ages has been chidden in God, who created all things,
Eph 3:10 - In order that now to the 1arulers and the authorities in the bheavenlies the multifarious 2cwisdom of God might be made known through the 3dchurch,
Eph 3:11 - According to the 1eternal apurpose which He 2made in 3Christ Jesus our Lord,
Eph 3:12 - In whom we have aboldness and 1baccess in confidence through 2cfaith in Him.
Eph 3:13 - Therefore I ask you not to faint at my aafflictions for your sake, since they are your glory.
E.  The apostle's prayer for the church regarding experience — 3:14-19
1.  That the saints may be strengthened into the inner man — vv. 14-16
Eph 3:14 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the 1aFather,
Eph 3:15 - Of whom every 1family ain the heavens and on earth is 2named,
Eph 3:16 - 1That He would grant you, according to the 2ariches of His glory, to be 3bstrengthened with 4cpower through His 5Spirit 6into the dinner man,
2.  That Christ may make His home in the saints' hearts — v. 17a
Eph 3:17a - That Christ may make His ahome in your 1hearts through 2faith,
3.  That the saints may apprehend the dimensions of Christ — vv. 17b-18
Eph 3:17b - that you, being 3brooted and grounded in 4clove,
Eph 3:18 - May be full of strength to 1apprehend with 2aall the saints what the 3breadth and length and height and depth are
4.  That the saints may know the love of Christ — v. 19a
Eph 3:19a - And to know the 1knowledge-surpassing alove of Christ,
5.  That the saints may be filled unto the fullness of God — v. 19b
Eph 3:19b - that you may be bfilled 2unto all the 3cfullness of 4God.
F.  The apostle's praise to God for His glory in the church and in Christ — 3:20-21
Eph 3:20 - 1But ato Him who is bable to do superabundantly above all that we 2ask or think, according to the 3cpower which operates in us,
Eph 3:21 - aTo Him be the 1glory in the 2bchurch 3and in 4Christ Jesus unto 5all the generations forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians

Chapter 4 of 6

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III.  The living and responsibility needed for the church in the Holy Spirit — 4:1-6:20

A.  The living and responsibility needed in the Body of Christ — 4:1-16
1.  The keeping of the oneness of the Spirit — vv. 1-6
Eph 4:1 - I beseech you therefore, 1I, the 2aprisoner bin the Lord, to 3cwalk worthily of the dcalling with which you were ecalled,
Eph 4:2 - With all 1alowliness and bmeekness, with clong-suffering, bearing one another in dlove,
Eph 4:3 - Being diligent to 1keep the 2aoneness of the Spirit in the uniting 3bbond of cpeace:
Eph 4:4 - 1One aBody and one Spirit, even as also you were called in one 2bhope of your ccalling;
Eph 4:5 - One 1aLord, one 2bfaith, one cbaptism;
Eph 4:6 - One 1aGod and bFather of 2all, who is 3over all and through all and in all.
2.  The functioning of the gifts and the growth and building up of the Body of Christ — vv. 7-16
Eph 4:7 - 1But to each one of us 2agrace was given according to the 3bmeasure of the cgift of Christ.
Eph 4:8 - Therefore the Scripture says, “Having aascended to the 1height, He led captive 2those taken captive and gave 3bgifts to men.”
Eph 4:9 - (Now this, “He aascended,” what is it except that He also descended into the 1blower parts of the earth?
Eph 4:10 - He who descended, He is also the One who ascended afar above all the heavens that He might 1bfill all things.)
Eph 4:11 - And He Himself gave 1some as aapostles and some as bprophets and some as cevangelists and some as 2shepherds and dteachers,
Eph 4:12 - For the 1aperfecting of the saints 2unto the work of the 3bministry, 2unto the 4cbuilding up of the dBody of Christ,
Eph 4:13 - Until we all 1arrive at the 2aoneness of the bfaith and of the full cknowledge of the 3dSon of God, at a 4efull-grown man, at the measure of the stature of the 5ffullness of 3Christ,
Eph 4:14 - That we may be no longer 1alittle children tossed by 2waves and carried about by every 3wind of bteaching in the 4sleight of men, in ccraftiness with a view to a 5system of error,
Eph 4:15 - But 1holding to truth in 2alove, we may 3bgrow up into Him in all things, who is the 4cHead, Christ,
Eph 4:16 - 1Out from whom aall the Body, being 2bjoined together and being 2knit together through every 3cjoint of 4the rich supply 5and through the 6operation in the dmeasure of 7each one part, 8causes the 9egrowth of the Body unto the fbuilding up of itself in 10glove.
B.  The living needed in the daily walk — 4:17-5:21
1.  Basic principles — 4:17-24
Eph 4:17 - This therefore I say and 1testify ain the Lord, that you no longer 2bwalk as the cGentiles also dwalk in the 3evanity of their mind,
Eph 4:18 - Being 1adarkened in their understanding, alienated from the 2blife of God because of the 3cignorance which is in them, because of the 4dhardness of their heart;
Eph 4:19 - Who, 1abeing past feeling, have bgiven themselves over to lasciviousness to work all uncleanness in greediness.
Eph 4:20 - But you did not so 1alearn Christ,
Eph 4:21 - If indeed you have heard Him and have been ataught in Him as the 1breality is in Jesus,
Eph 4:22 - 1That you 2aput off, as regards your 3former manner of life, the 4bold man, which is being corrupted according to the lusts of 5the deceit,
Eph 4:23 - And that you be 1arenewed in the 2bspirit of your mind
Eph 4:24 - And 1aput on the 2bnew man, which was ccreated according to 3God in 4drighteousness and 4eholiness of 5the freality.
2.  The details of this living — 4:25-5:21
Eph 4:25 - 1Therefore having aput off the 2blie, speak 2ctruth each one with his neighbor, for we are dmembers one of another.
Eph 4:26 - Be 1aangry, yet do bnot sin; do not let the csun go down on your 2dindignation,
Eph 4:27 - Neither 1give place to the adevil.
Eph 4:28 - He who steals should 1asteal no more, but rather should 2blabor, working with his own chands in 3that which is respectable, that he may have something to 2dshare with him who has need.
Eph 4:29 - Let no 1acorrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but only that which is good for 2bbuilding up, according to the need, that it may give 3cgrace to those who hear.
Eph 4:30 - And do not 1agrieve the Holy 2Spirit of God, 3in whom you were 4bsealed 5unto the day of 6credemption.
Eph 4:31 - Let all bitterness and anger and wrath and clamor and evil speaking be aremoved from you, with all malice.
Eph 4:32 - And be akind to one another, 1btenderhearted, 2cforgiving one another, even as 3God in Christ also 4forgave you.

Ephesians

Chapter 5 of 6

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Eph 5:1 - Be therefore 1aimitators of God, as beloved children;
Eph 5:2 - And awalk in 1blove, even as 2Christ also cloved 3us and gave Himself up for us, an 4offering and a 4dsacrifice to God for a 5esweet-smelling savor.
Eph 5:3 - But 1afornication and all uncleanness or greediness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for 2saints,
Eph 5:4 - And aobscenity and foolish talking or sly, filthy jesting, which are not becoming, but rather the 1bgiving of thanks.
Eph 5:5 - For this you 1realize, 2knowing that every fornicator or unclean person or greedy person (who is an idolater) has no inheritance in the 3akingdom of Christ and of God.
Eph 5:6 - Let no one deceive you with avain words, for because of these things the bwrath of God is coming upon the csons of disobedience.
Eph 5:7 - Therefore do not be apartakers with them;
Eph 5:8 - For you were aonce 1bdarkness but are now 1clight din the Lord; 2ewalk as 3fchildren of light
Eph 5:9 - (For the afruit of the light consists in all 1goodness and brighteousness and ctruth),
Eph 5:10 - aProving what is well pleasing to the Lord.
Eph 5:11 - And do not aparticipate in the 1unfruitful bworks of darkness, but rather even 2creprove them.
Eph 5:12 - For the things which are done by them in secret it is shameful even to speak of.
Eph 5:13 - But all things which are 1areproved are made manifest by the light; for everything that makes bmanifest is light.
Eph 5:14 - Therefore He says, aAwake, 1sleeper, and barise from the cdead, and 2Christ will dshine on you.
Eph 5:15 - 1Look therefore carefully how you awalk, not as unwise, but as bwise,
Eph 5:16 - 1aRedeeming the time, because the 2bdays are evil.
Eph 5:17 - Therefore do not be foolish, but 1aunderstand what the bwill of the Lord is.
Eph 5:18 - And do not be 1drunk with awine, in which is dissoluteness, but be 1bfilled in cspirit,
Eph 5:19 - 1Speaking to one another in 2apsalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and psalming with your heart to the Lord,
Eph 5:20 - aGiving thanks 1at all times for all things 2in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father,
Eph 5:21 - Being 1asubject to 2one another in the 3fear of Christ:
C.  The living needed in ethical relationships — 5:22-6:9
1.  Between wife and husband — 5:22-33
Eph 5:22 - 1aWives, be bsubject 2to your 3own husbands as to the Lord;
(A type of the church and Christ — vv. 23-32)
Eph 5:23 - For a husband is 1ahead of the wife as also Christ is bHead of the church, He Himself being the 2Savior of the Body.
Eph 5:24 - 1But as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be subject to their husbands in 2everything.
Eph 5:25 - Husbands, 1alove your wives even 2as Christ also bloved the church and gave Himself up for her
Eph 5:26 - That He might 1asanctify her, cleansing her by the 2bwashing of the 3water in the 4cword,
Eph 5:27 - That He might 1apresent the 2bchurch to Himself 3glorious, not having 4spot or wrinkle or any such things, but that she would be 5choly and dwithout blemish.
Eph 5:28 - In the same way the husbands also ought to alove their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his own wife loves himself.
Eph 5:29 - For no one ever hated his own flesh, but 1anourishes and bcherishes it, even as Christ also the church,
Eph 5:30 - Because we are amembers of His bBody.
Eph 5:31 - aFor this cause a man shall 1leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall be 2bone flesh.
Eph 5:32 - This amystery is great, but I speak with regard to 1Christ band the church.
Eph 5:33 - Nevertheless you also, each one of you, in the same way alove 1your own wife as yourself; and the wife should 2bfear her husband.

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2.  Between children and parents — 6:1-4
Eph 6:1 - 1aChildren, obey your parents 2bin the Lord, for this is 3right.
Eph 6:2 - 1a“Honor your father and mother,” which is the 2first commandment with a promise,
Eph 6:3 - a“That it may be 1well with you and that you may 1live long on the earth.”
Eph 6:4 - And fathers, do not 1provoke your children to anger, but anurture them in the discipline and 2admonition of the Lord.
3.  Between slaves and masters — 6:5-9
Eph 6:5 - 1aSlaves, 2be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh with 3bfear and trembling, in 4csingleness of your heart, 5das to Christ;
Eph 6:6 - Not with eye-service as amen-pleasers but 1as bslaves of Christ, doing the cwill of God 2from the dsoul;
Eph 6:7 - With good will aserving as slaves, 1bas serving the Lord and not men;
Eph 6:8 - Knowing that whatever good thing each one does, 1this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a aslave or a free man.
Eph 6:9 - And masters, do the same things toward them, 1agiving up your threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in the heavens, and there is bno respect of persons with Him.
D.  The warfare required for dealing with the spiritual enemy — 6:10-20
Eph 6:10 - 1Finally, 2be 3aempowered 4bin the Lord and in the cmight of His strength.
Eph 6:11 - 1aPut on the 2whole barmor of God that you may be able to 3cstand against the 4dstratagems of the edevil,
Eph 6:12 - For our wrestling is not against 1ablood and flesh but against 2the brulers, against the authorities, against the cworld-rulers of 3this ddarkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the 4eheavenlies.
Eph 6:13 - Therefore 1take up the whole aarmor of God that you may be able to 2bwithstand in the 3cevil day, and having done all, to 4dstand.
Eph 6:14 - Stand therefore, 1having 2agirded your loins with 3btruth and having 4put on the cbreastplate of drighteousness
Eph 6:15 - And having 1shod your afeet with the 2firm foundation of the bgospel of cpeace;
Eph 6:16 - Besides all these, having 1taken up the ashield of 2faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming 3darts of the bevil one.
Eph 6:17 - And receive the 1ahelmet of salvation and the 2bsword of the Spirit, 3which Spirit is the 4cword of God,
Eph 6:18 - 1By means of all 2aprayer and petition, praying at bevery time in 3cspirit and 4dwatching unto this in 5all perseverance and 6petition concerning all the saints,
Eph 6:19 - And afor me, that 1utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known in bboldness the 2cmystery of the gospel,
Eph 6:20 - For which I am an 1aambassador in a 2bchain, that in it I would speak cboldly, as I dought to speak.

IV.  Conclusion — 6:21-24

A.  Recommendation — vv. 21-22
Eph 6:21 - But athat you also may know the things concerning me, how I am doing, bTychicus, the beloved brother and faithful 1minister cin the Lord, will 2make all things known to you.
Eph 6:22 - Him I have sent to you for this very thing, that you may know the things concerning us and that he may acomfort your hearts.
B.  Blessing — vv. 23-24
Eph 6:23 - 1aPeace to the brothers and 2blove with faith 3from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph 6:24 - 1aGrace be with all those who 2blove our Lord Jesus Christ in 3cincorruptibility.
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