Ephesians 1
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1This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to God's will, to the Christians#1:1. Literally, “saints.” in Ephesus and those who trust in Christ Jesus. 2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3Praise God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with all that's spiritually good in the heavenly world, 4just as he chose us to be in him#1:4. Or “in union with him.” before the beginning of this world, so that in love we could be holy and without fault before him. 5He decided in advance to adopt us as his children, working through Jesus Christ to bring us to himself. He was happy to do this because this is what he wanted. 6So we praise him for his glorious grace that he so kindly gave us in his beloved Son.#1:6. Son is assumed here. The Greek says “beloved one.” 7Through him we gain salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins as a result of his priceless grace 8that he so generously provided for us, together with all wisdom and understanding.
9He revealed to us his previously-hidden will through which he was happy to pursue his plan 10at the appropriate time to bring everyone#1:10. Paralleling Colossians 1:20. together in Christ—those in heaven and those on the earth. 11In him—we were chosen beforehand, according to the plan of the one who is working everything out according to his will, 12for the purpose that we#1:12. “We” meaning Jewish Christians. who were the first to hope in Christ could praise his glory. 13In him—you#1:13. “You” meaning Gentile Christians. too have heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation. In him—because you trusted in him you were stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit's promise, 14which is a down-payment on our inheritance when God redeems what he's kept safe for himself—us, who will praise and give him glory!
15That's the reason, because I've heard of your trust in the Lord Jesus and the love that you have for all Christians, 16why I never stop thanking God for you and remember you in my prayers. 17I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom to see and know him as he really is. 18May your minds be enlightened so you can understand the hope he's called you to— the glorious riches he promises as an inheritance to his holy people. 19May you also understand God's amazing power 20that he demonstrated in raising Christ from the dead. God seated Christ at his right hand in heaven, 21far above any other ruler, authority, power, or lord, or any leader with all their titles—not only in this world, but also in the coming world too. 22God has made everything subject to the authority of Christ, and has given him the responsibility as head over everything for the church, 23which is his body, filled full and made complete by Christ, who fills and brings everything to completion.
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Ephesians 1
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Salutation
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Acts 18.19-21; 19.1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,
To the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved: 7#Col 1.14. in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him.
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, 14which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Prayer for Knowledge and Understanding
15Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 20#Ps 110.1. which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 22#Col 1.18.#Ps 8.6. and hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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King James Version 1611, spelling, punctuation and text formatting modernized by ABS in 1962; typesetting © 2010 American Bible Society.