Paul=, an= apostle= of= Jesus= Christ= by= the= will= of= God=, to= the= saints= which= are= at= Ephesus=<1TI1: 3, and= to= the= faithful= in= Christ= Jesus=: Grace= help= to= you= peace=, from= God= our= Father=, and= [from=] the= Lord= Jesus= Christ=. Blessed= [be=] the= God= and= Father= of= our= Lord= Jesus= Christ=, who= hath= blessed=<1TI1 -:11 > us= with= all= spiritual= blessings= in= heavenly= [places=] in= Christ=: According= as= he= hath= chosen=<2TH2 -:13 > us= in= him= before= the= foundation= of= the= world=, that= we= should= be= holy= and= without= blame=<2CO8 -:20 > before= him= in= love=: Having= predestinated= us= unto= the= adoption= of= children= by= Jesus= Christ= to= himself=, according= to= the= good= pleasure= of= his= will=, To= the= praise= of= the= glory= of= his= grace= he= hath= made= us= accepted= in= the= beloved=. In= whom= we= have= redemption= through= his= blood= forgiveness= of= sins= to= the= riches= of= his= grace=; Wherein= he= hath= abounded= toward= us= in= all= wisdom= and= prudence=; Having= made= known= unto= us= the= mystery= of= his= will=, according= to= his= good= pleasure= which= he= hath= purposed= in= himself=: That= in= the= dispensation= of= the= fulness= of= times= he= might= gather= together= in= one= all= things= in= Christ= which= are= in= heaven=, and= which= are= on= earth=; [even=] in= him=: In= whom= also= we= have= obtained=<1TI1 -:13 > an= inheritance= predestinated= according= to= the= purpose= of= him= who= worketh= all= things= after= the= counsel= of= his= own= will=: That= we= should= be= to= the= praise= of= his= glory=, who= first= trusted= in= Christ=. In= whom= ye= also= [trusted= that= ye= heard= the= word= of= truth=, the= gospel= of= your= salvation=: in= whom= also= after= that= ye= believed=<2TH1 -:10 >, ye= were= sealed= with= that= holy= Spirit= of= promise=, Which= is= the= earnest= of= our= inheritance= until= the= redemption= of= the= purchased= possession=, unto= the= praise= of= his= glory=. Wherefore= I= also= I= heard= of= your= faith= in= the= Lord= Jesus=, and= love= unto= all= the= saints=, Cease= not= to= give= thanks= for= you=, making= mention=<1TH1 -:2 > of= you= in= my= prayers=; That= the= God= of= our= Lord= Jesus= Christ= Father= of= glory= give= unto= you= the= spirit= of= wisdom= and= revelation= in= the= knowledge= of= him=: The= eyes= of= your= understanding= being= enlightened= ye= may= know= what= is= the= hope= of= his= calling=, and= what= the= riches= of= the= glory= of= his= inheritance= in= the= saints=, And= what= [is=] the= exceeding= greatness= of= his= power= to= us-ward who= believe= to= the= working= of= his= mighty=<2TH1 -:7 > power=, Which= he= wrought=<2TH3 -: 8 > in= Christ=, when= he= raised= him= from= the= dead=, and= set= [him=] at= his= own= right= hand= in= the= heavenly= [places= Far= 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=: And= hath= put= all= [things=] under= his= feet= gave= him= [to= be= head= over= all= [things=] to= the= church=, Which= is= his= body= fulness= of= him= that= filleth= all= in= all=. And= you= [hath= he= quickened= were= dead= in= trespasses= and= sins=: Wherein= in= time= past= ye= walked= according= to= the= course=<2TH3 -:1 > of= this= world= to= the= prince= of= the= power= of= the= air=<1TH4:17, the= spirit= that= now= worketh= in= the= children= of= disobedience=: Among= whom= also= we= all= had= our= conversation= in= times=<1TH5 -:1 > past= in= the= lusts= of= our= flesh= the= desires= of= the= flesh= and= of= the= mind=; and= were= by= nature= the= children= of= wrath= as= others=. But= God=, who= is= rich=<1TI6 -:9 > in= mercy=, for= his= great= love= wherewith= he= loved= us=, Even= when= we= were= dead= in= sins=, hath= quickened= us= together= with= Christ=, (by grace= ye= are= saved= And= hath= raised= [us= together=, and= made= [us=] sit= together= in= heavenly= [places=] in= Christ= Jesus=: That= in= the= ages= to= come= he= might= shew= the= exceeding= riches= of= his= grace= in= [his= toward= us= through= Christ= Jesus=. For= by= grace= are= ye= saved=<1TH2 -:16 > through= faith= that= not= of= yourselves=: [it= is=] the= gift= of= God=: Not= of= works=, lest= any= man= should= boast=. For= we= are= his= workmanship=, created= in= Christ= Jesus= unto= good= works= God= hath= before= ordained=<1TI2 -:7 > that= we= should= walk= in= them=. Wherefore= remember=, that= ye= [being=] in= time= past= Gentiles= in= the= flesh=, who= are= called= Uncircumcision= by= that= which= is= called= the= Circumcision= in= the= flesh= made= by= hands=; That= at= that= time= ye= were= without= Christ= aliens= from= the= commonwealth= of= Israel=, and= strangers= from= the= covenants= of= promise=, having= no= hope=, and= without= God= in= the= world=: But= now= in= Christ= Jesus= ye= who= sometimes= were= far= off= are= made= nigh= by= the= blood= of= Christ=. For= he= is= our= peace=, who= hath= made= both= one=, and= hath= broken= down= the= middle= wall=<2CO11 -:33 > of= partition= [between=<1TI2 -:5 > us= Having= abolished=<2TI1 -:10 > in= his= flesh= the= enmity=] the= law= of= commandments= [contained=] in= ordinances=; for= to= make= in= himself= of= twain= one= new= man=, [so= peace=; And= that= he= might= reconcile= both= unto= God= in= one= body= by= the= cross=, having= slain= the= enmity= thereby=: And= came=<1TH1 -:5 > and= preached= peace= to= you= which= were= afar= off=, and= to= them= that= were= nigh=. For= through= him= we= both= have= access= by= one= Spirit= unto= the= Father=. Now= therefore= ye= are= no= more= strangers=<1TI5 -:10 > and= foreigners=, but= fellowcitizens= with= the= saints=, and= of= the= household= of= God=; And= are= built= upon= the= foundation=<1TI6 -:19 > of= the= apostles= and= prophets=, Jesus= Christ= himself= being= the= chief=<1TI1 -:15 > corner= [stone=<2CO3:3]; In= whom= all= the= building= fitly= framed= together= groweth=<2TH1 -:3 > unto= an= holy= temple=<2TH2 -: 4 > in= the= Lord=: In= whom= ye= also= are= builded= together= for= an= habitation= of= God= through= the= Spirit=. For= this= cause= I= Paul=, the= prisoner= of= Jesus= Christ= for= you= Gentiles=, If= ye= have= heard= of= the= dispensation= of= the= grace= of= God= which= is= given= me= to= you-ward: How= that= by= revelation= he= made= known= unto= me= the= mystery=; (as I= wrote= afore= in= few= words=, Whereby=, when= ye= read= may= understand= my= knowledge= in= the= mystery= of= Christ=) Which= in= other= ages= was= not= made= known= unto= the= sons= of= men=, as= it= is= now= revealed=<2TH1 -: 7 > unto= his= holy= apostles= and= prophets= by= the= Spirit=; That= the= Gentiles= should= be= fellowheirs=, and= of= the= same= body=, and= partakers= of= his= promise= in= Christ= by= the= gospel= Whereof= I= was= made= a= minister=, according= to= the= gift= of= the= grace= of= God= given= unto= me= by= the= effectual= working= of= his= power=. Unto= me=, who= am= less= than= the= least= of= all= saints=, is= this= grace= given=, that= I= should= preach= among= the= Gentiles= the= unsearchable= riches= of= Christ=; And= to= make= all= [men=] see= what= [is=] the= fellowship= of= the= mystery= from= the= beginning= of= the= world= hath= been= hid= in= God=, who= created= all= things= by= Jesus= Christ=: To= the= intent=<1CO10 -:6 > that= now= unto= the= principalities= and= powers= in= heavenly=<2TI4 -:18 > [places=] might= be= known= by= the= church= the= manifold= wisdom= of= God=, According= to= the= eternal=<1TI1 -:17 > purpose= which= he= purposed= in= Christ= Jesus= our= Lord=: In= whom= we= have= boldness= and= access= with= confidence= by= the= faith= of= him=. Wherefore= I= desire= that= ye= faint= not= at= my= tribulations=<2TH1 -:4 > for= you= is= your= glory=. For= this= cause= I= bow= my= knees= unto= the= Father= of= our= Lord= Jesus= Christ=, Of= whom= the= whole= family= in= heaven= and= earth= is= named=, That= he= would= grant=<2TI1 -:18 > you=, according= to= the= riches= of= his= glory= be= strengthened= with= might= by= his= Spirit= in= the= inner= man=; That= Christ= may= dwell= in= your= hearts= by= faith=; that= ye= rooted= and= grounded= in= love=, May= be= able= to= comprehend= with= all= saints= what= [is=] the= breadth= length=, and= depth= height=; And= to= know= the= love= of= Christ=, which= passeth= knowledge=, that= ye= might= be= filled= with= all= the= fulness= of= God= Now= unto= him= that= is= able= to= do= exceeding=<1TI1 -:14 > abundantly=<1TH2 -:17 > above= all= that= we= ask=<1CO14 -:35 > or= think= to= the= power= that= worketh= in= us=, Unto= him= [be=] glory= in= the= church= by= Christ= Jesus= throughout= all= ages= without= end=. Amen=. I= therefore=, the= prisoner=<2TI1 -:8 > of= the= Lord= you= that= ye= walk= worthy= of= the= vocation= wherewith= ye= are= called=, With= all= lowliness= and= meekness=, with= longsuffering= one= another= in= love=; Endeavouring= to= keep= the= unity= of= the= Spirit= in= the= bond= of= peace=. [There= is=] one= body= one= Spirit=, even= as= ye= are= called= in= one= hope= of= your= calling=; One= Lord=, one= faith= baptism=, One= God= and= Father= of= all=, who= [is=] above= all=, and= through= all=, and= in= you= all=. But= unto= every= one= of= us= is= given= grace= according= to= the= measure= of= the= gift= of= Christ= Wherefore= he= saith= he= ascended= up= on= high=, he= led=<2TI3 -:6 > captivity= captive=<2TI2 -:26 >, and= gave= gifts= unto= men=. (Now that= he= ascended= is= it= but= that= he= also= descended= first= into= the= lower= parts= of= the= earth=? He= that= descended= is= the= same= also= that= ascended= up= far= above= all= heavens=, that= he= might= fill= all= things= And= he= gave= some=; and= some=, prophets=<1TH2:15; and= some=, evangelists=; and= some=, pastors= and= teachers=<1TI1 -:7 >; For= the= perfecting=<2CO7 -:1 > of= the= saints=, for= the= work= of= the= ministry= the= edifying= of= the= body= of= Christ=: Till= we= all= come= in= the= unity= of= the= faith=, and= of= the= knowledge= of= the= Son= of= God=, unto= a= perfect= man=, unto= the= measure= of= the= stature= of= the= fulness= of= Christ=: That= we= [henceforth= no= more= children= to= and= fro= carried= about= with= every= wind= of= doctrine=<1TI1:3, by= the= sleight= of= men=, [and=] cunning= craftiness=<1CO3:19, whereby= they= lie= in= wait=<1TH1 -:10 > to= deceive=; But= speaking= the= truth= in= love=, may= grow= up= into= him= in= all= things=, which= is= the= head=, [even=] Christ=: From= whom= the= whole= body= fitly= joined= together= and= compacted= by= that= which= every= joint= supplieth=<2CO9:12, according= to= the= effectual= working= in= the= measure= of= every= part=, maketh= increase= of= the= body= unto= the= edifying= of= itself= in= love=. This= I= say= therefore= testify= in= the= Lord= ye= henceforth=<2TI4 -:8 > walk= not= as= other= Gentiles= walk=, in= the= vanity= of= their= mind=, Having= the= understanding= darkened=, being= alienated= from= the= life= of= God= through= the= ignorance= that= is= in= them=, because= of= the= blindness= of= their= heart=: Who= being= past=<2TI2 -:18 > feeling= have= given= themselves= over= unto= lasciviousness=<2CO12 -:21 >, to= work= all= uncleanness= with= greediness=. But= ye= have= not= so= learned= Christ=; If= so= be= that= ye= have= heard= him= have= been= taught= by= him=, as= the= truth= is= in= Jesus=: That= ye= put= off= concerning= the= former= conversation= the= old= man= is= corrupt= according= to= the= deceitful=<2CO11 -:13 > lusts=<1TI6 -:9 >; And= be= renewed= in= the= spirit= of= your= mind=; And= that= ye= put= on= the= new= man=, which= after= God= is= created= in= righteousness= and= true= holiness=<1TH3:13. Wherefore= putting= away= lying=<2TH2 -:9 >, speak= every= man= truth= with= his= neighbour= we= are= members= one= of= another=. Be= ye= angry=, and= sin=<2TH2 -:3 > not=: let= not= the= sun=<1CO15 -:41 > go= down= upon= your= wrath=: Neither= give= place=<1TH1 - :8 > to= the= devil=. Let= him= that= stole= steal= no= more=: but= rather= let= him= labour= with= [his=] hands= the= thing= which= is= good=, that= he= may= have= to= give= to= him= that= needeth=<2TI2 -:15 >. Let= no= corrupt=<1TI6 -:5 > communication= proceed=<2TI3 -:9 > out= of= your= mouth=, but= that= which= is= good= to= the= use=<1TI1 -:8 > of= edifying=<1TI1 -:4 >, that= it= may= minister= grace= unto= the= hearers=<2TI2 -:14 >. And= grieve= not= the= holy= Spirit= of= God= ye= are= sealed= unto= the= day= of= redemption=. Let= all= bitterness= wrath=, and= anger= clamour=, and= evil= speaking=, be= put= away= from= you=, with= all= malice=: And= be= ye= kind=<1CO13 -:4 > one= to= another=, tenderhearted= one= another=, even= as= God= for= Christ's= sake= hath= forgiven= you=. Be= ye= therefore= followers= of= God=, as= dear= children=; And= walk= in= love= Christ= also= hath= loved= us=, and= hath= given= himself= for= us= an= offering= and= a= sacrifice= to= God= for= a= sweetsmelling= savour=<2CO2 -:14 >. But= fornication=, and= all= uncleanness=, or= covetousness=, let= it= not= be= once= named= among= you=, as= becometh= saints=; Neither= filthiness=<2CO7 -:1 >, nor= foolish=<1TI6 -:9 > talking=, nor= jesting= are= not= convenient= rather= giving= of= thanks=. For= this= ye= know= no= whoremonger=, nor= unclean= person=, nor= covetous=<1TI3 -:3 > man=, who= is= an= idolater=<1CO5:11, hath= any= inheritance= in= the= kingdom= of= Christ= and= of= God=. Let= no= man= deceive=<2TH2 -:3 > you= with= vain= words=: for= because= of= these= things= cometh= the= wrath= of= God= upon= the= children= of= disobedience=. Be= not= ye= therefore= partakers= with= them=. For= ye= were= sometimes= darkness=, but= now= [are= ye=] light= in= the= Lord= as= children= of= light=: (For= the= fruit= of= the= Spirit= [is=] in= all= goodness=<2TH1 -:11 > and= righteousness= and= truth= Proving= what= is= acceptable= unto= the= Lord=. And= have= no= fellowship= with= the= unfruitful= works= of= darkness=, but= rather= reprove=<2TI4 -:2 > [them= For= it= is= a= shame= even= to= speak= of= those= things= which= are= done= of= them= in= secret=. But= all= things= that= are= reproved= are= made= manifest= by= the= light= whatsoever= doth= make= manifest= is= light=. Wherefore= he= saith=<1TI5: 18, Awake= thou= that= sleepest= arise= from= the= dead=, and= Christ= shall= give= thee= light=. See= then= that= ye= walk= circumspectly=, not= as= fools=, but= as= wise=<1TI1 -:17 >, Redeeming= the= time= the= days= are= evil=. Wherefore= be= ye= not= unwise=, but= understanding= what= the= will= of= the= Lord= [is= And= be= not= drunk= with= wine=<1TI3 -:3 >, wherein= is= excess=; but= be= filled= with= the= Spirit=; Speaking=<1TI4 -:2 > to= yourselves= in= psalms= and= hymns= and= spiritual= songs=, singing= and= making= melody= in= your= heart= to= the= Lord=; Giving= thanks= always= for= all= things= unto= God= and= the= Father= in= the= name= of= our= Lord= Jesus= Christ=; Submitting= yourselves= one= to= another= in= the= fear= of= God=. Wives=, submit= yourselves= unto= your= own= husbands= unto= the= Lord=. For= the= husband= is= the= head= of= the= wife= as= Christ= is= the= head= of= the= church= he= is= the= saviour=<1TI1 -:1 > of= the= body=. Therefore= as= the= church= is= subject= unto= Christ=, so= [let=] the= wives= [be=] to= their= own= husbands= in= every= thing=. Husbands=, love= your= wives=, even= as= Christ= also= loved=<2TH2 -:16 > the= church= gave=<1TH4 -: 2 > himself= for= it=; That= he= might= sanctify=<1TH5 -:23 > and= cleanse=<2CO7 -:1 > it= with= the= washing= of= water=<1TI5 -:23 > by= the= word=, That= he= might= present= it= to= himself= a= glorious= church=, not= having= spot=<1TI6 -:14 >, or= wrinkle= any= such= thing=; but= that= it= should= be= holy= and= without= blemish=. So= ought= men= to= love= their= wives= as= their= own= bodies=. He= that= loveth= his= wife= loveth= himself=. For= no= man= ever= yet= hated= his= own= flesh= nourisheth= and= cherisheth=<1TH2 -:7 > it=, even= as= the= Lord= the= church=: For= we= are= members= of= his= body=, of= his= flesh=, and= of= his= bones=. For= this= cause= shall= a= man= leave= his= father= and= mother=, and= shall= be= joined=<1CO1 -:10 > unto= his= wife=, and= they= two= shall= be= one= flesh=. This= is= a= great= mystery=: but= I= speak= concerning= Christ= and= the= church=. Nevertheless= let= every= one= of= you= in= particular=<1CO12 -:27 > so= love= his= wife= even= as= himself=; and= the= wife=<1TI3 -:2 > [see=] that= she=<1TI2 -:15 > reverence= [her=<1TH2 -:7 >] husband=<1TI3 -:2 >. Children=, obey= your= parents= in= the= Lord=: for= this= is= right=. Honour= thy=<1TI4 -:12 > father= and= mother=<2TI1 -:5 >; which= is= the= first= commandment=<1TI1 -:1 > with= promise=<1TI4:8; That= it= may= be= well= with= thee=, and= thou= mayest=<1TI3 -:15 > live= long= on= the= earth=. And=, ye= fathers= not= your= children= to= wrath=: but= bring=<1TH4 -:14 > them= up= in= the= nurture= and= admonition= of= the= Lord=. Servants=, be= obedient= to= them= that= are= [your= according= to= the= flesh=, with= fear= and= trembling=, in= singleness= of= your= heart=, as= unto= Christ=; Not= with= eyeservice=, as= menpleasers=; but= as= the= servants= of= Christ=, doing= the= will= of= God= from= the= heart=; With= good= will= doing=<2TH3 -:13 > service=, as= to= the= Lord= not= to= men=: Knowing= that= whatsoever= good= thing= any= man= doeth= same= shall= he= receive= of= the= Lord= [he= be=] bond= or= free=. And=, ye= masters=, do= the= same= things= unto= them=, forbearing= threatening= that= your= Master= also= is= in= heaven= is= there= respect= of= persons= with= him=. Finally=, my= brethren= strong=<2TH2 -:11 > in= the= Lord=, and= in= the= power= of= his= might=. Put= on= the= whole= armour= of= God=, that= ye= may= be= able= to= stand= against= the= wiles= of= the= devil=<1TI3 -:6 >. For= we= wrestle= not= against= flesh= and= blood= against= principalities= powers=, against= the= rulers= of= the= darkness= of= this= world=, against= spiritual= wickedness= in= high= [places= Wherefore= take= unto= you= the= whole=<1TH5 -:23 > armour= of= God=, that= ye= may= be= able= to= withstand= in= the= evil= day=, and= having= done= all=, to= stand=. Stand= therefore=, having= your= loins= girt= about=<1TI5 -:13 > with= truth=, and= having= on= the= breastplate=<1TH5 -:8 > of= righteousness=; And= your= feet=<1TI5 -:10 > shod= with= the= preparation= of= the= gospel= of= peace=; Above= all=, taking=<2TH1 -: 8 > the= shield= of= faith=, wherewith=<1TH3 -:9 > ye= shall= be= able= to= quench=<1TH5 -:19 > all= the= fiery= darts= of= the= wicked=. And= take= the= helmet=<1TH5 -:8 > of= salvation=, and= the= sword= of= the= Spirit= is= the= word= of= God=: Praying= always= with= all= prayer= and= supplication= in= the= Spirit=, and= watching= thereunto=<1TH3 -:3 > with= all= perseverance= and= supplication= for= all= saints=; And= for= me=, that= utterance= may= be= given= unto= me=, that= I= may= open= my= mouth= boldly= make= known= the= mystery= of= the= gospel=, For= which= I= am= an= ambassador= in= bonds= therein= I= may= speak= boldly=, as= I= ought= to= speak=. But= that= ye= also= may= know= my= affairs=] how= I= do=, a= beloved= brother= and= faithful= minister= in= the= Lord=, shall= make= known= to= you= all= things=: Whom= I= have= sent= unto= you= for= the= same= purpose=, that= ye= might= know= our= affairs=, and= [that=] he= might= comfort= your= hearts=. Peace= [be=] to= the= brethren=, and= love= with= faith=, from= God= the= Father= and= the= Lord= Jesus= Christ=. Grace= [be=] with= all= them= that= love= our= Lord= Jesus= Christ= in= sincerity=. ~~~~~~