The Letter Of Paul The Apostle To The Ephesians
 
   1:1 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:
 
   1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord
   Jesus Christ.
 
   1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
   blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
 
   1:4 According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the
   world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
 
   1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus
   Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
 
   1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us
   accepted in the beloved.
 
   1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of
   sins, according to the riches of his grace;
 
   1:8 Wherein he has abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
 
   1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to
   his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:
 
   1:10 That in the dispensation of the fullness 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:
 
   1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated
   according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel
   of his own will:
 
   1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted
   in Christ.
 
   1:13 In whom you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the
   gospel of your salvation: in whom also after you believed, you were
   sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
 
   1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of
   the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
 
   1:15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus,
   and love unto all the saints,
 
   1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my
   prayers;
 
   1:17 That 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:
 
   1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may
   know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory
   of his inheritance in the saints,
 
   1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who
   believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
 
   1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and
   set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
 
   1:21 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:
 
   1:22 And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the
   head over all things to the church,
 
   1:23 Which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all in all.
 
   2:1 And you has he given life, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
 
   2:2 Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this
   world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit
   that now works in the children of disobedience:
 
   2:3 Among whom also we all had our conduct in times past in the lusts
   of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and
   were by nature the children of wrath, just as others.
 
   2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he
   loved us,
 
   2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, has given life to us together with
   Christ, (by grace you are saved;)
 
   2:6 And has raised us up together, and made us sit together in
   heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
 
   2:7 That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his
   grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
 
   2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of
   yourselves: it is the gift of God:
 
   2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
 
   2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good
   works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
 
   2:11 Therefore remember, that you 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;
 
   2:12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the
   commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise,
   having no hope, and without God in the world:
 
   2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who sometimes were far off are made
   close by the blood of Christ.
 
   2:14 For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down
   the middle wall of partition between us;
 
   2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of
   commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of two
   one new man, so making peace;
 
   2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the
   cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
 
   2:17 And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them
   that were close.
 
   2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the
   Father.
 
   2:19 Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners, but
   fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
 
   2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
   Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
 
   2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together grows unto a holy
   temple in the Lord:
 
   2:22 In whom you also are builded together for a habitation of God
   through the Spirit.
 
   3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you
   Gentiles,
 
   3:2 If you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is
   given me toward you:
 
   3:3 That by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote
   before in few words,
 
   3:4 Whereby, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the
   mystery of Christ)
 
   3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it
   is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
 
   3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body,
   and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
 
   3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace
   of God given unto me by the effective working of his power.
 
   3:8 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;
 
   3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery,
   which from the beginning of the world has been hid in God, who created
   all things by Jesus Christ:
 
   3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in
   heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of
   God,
 
   3:11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ
   Jesus our Lord:
 
   3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith
   of him.
 
   3:13 Therefore I desire that you faint not at my tribulations for you,
   which is your glory.
 
   3:14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus
   Christ,
 
   3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
 
   3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to
   be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
 
   3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being
   rooted and grounded in love,
 
   3:18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth,
   and length, and depth, and height;
 
   3:19 And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you
   might be filled with all the fullness of God.
 
   3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all
   that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
 
   3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all
   ages, world without end. Amen.
 
   4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk
   worthy of the vocation with which you are called,
 
   4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing
   one another in love;
 
   4:3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
 
   4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, just as you are called in one
   hope of your calling;
 
   4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 4:6 One God and Father of all,
   who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
 
   4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure
   of the gift of Christ.
 
   4:8 Therefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity
   captive, and gave gifts unto men.
 
   4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first
   into the lower parts of the earth?
 
   4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all
   heavens, that he might fill all things.)
 
   4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
   evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
 
   4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry,
   for the edifying of the body of Christ:
 
   4:13 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 fullness of Christ:
 
   4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
   carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and
   cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
 
   4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all
   things, which is the head, even Christ:
 
   4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by
   that which every joint supplies, according to the effective working in
   the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the
   edifying of itself in love.
 
   4:17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you now on
   walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
 
   4:18 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:
 
   4:19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto
   lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
 
   4:20 But you have not so learned Christ; 4:21 If so be that you have
   heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
 
   4:22 That you put off concerning the former conduct the old man, which
   is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
 
   4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
 
   4:24 And that you put on the new man, which after God is created in
   righteousness and true holiness.
 
   4:25 Therefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his
   neighbor: for we are members one of another.
 
   4:26 Be you angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
   wrath:
 
   4:27 Neither give place to the devil.
 
   4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor,
   working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to
   give to him that needs.
 
   4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that
   which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto
   the hearers.
 
   4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby you are sealed
   unto the day of redemption.
 
   4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil
   speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
 
   4:32 And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
   just as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.
 
   5:1 Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children; 5:2 And walk
   in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself for us an
   offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.
 
   5:3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not
   be once named among you, as becomes saints;
 
   5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are
   not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.
 
   5:5 For this you know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor
   covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom
   of Christ and of God.
 
   5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
   things comes the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
 
   5:7 Be not you therefore partakers with them.
 
   5:8 For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the
   Lord: walk as children of light:
 
   5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness
   and truth;)
 
   5:10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
 
   5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
   rather reprove them.
 
   5:12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of
   them in secret.
 
   5:13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light:
   for whatsoever does make manifest is light.
 
   5:14 Therefore he says, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead,
   and Christ shall give you light.
 
   5:15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
 
   5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
 
   5:17 Therefore be you not unwise, but understanding what the will of
   the Lord is.
 
   5:18 And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled
   with the Spirit;
 
   5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
   singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
 
   5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in
   the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
 
   5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
 
   5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the
   Lord.
 
   5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the
   head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
 
   5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives
   be to their own husbands in everything.
 
   5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church,
   and gave himself for it;
 
   5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water
   by the word,
 
   5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having
   spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and
   without blemish.
 
   5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that
   loves his wife loves himself.
 
   5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourishes and
   cherishes it, just as the Lord the church:
 
   5:30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
 
   5:31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall
   be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
 
   5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the
   church.
 
   5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife
   just as himself; and the wife see that she respect her husband.
 
   6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
 
   6:2 honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with
   promise;
 
   6:3 That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.
 
   6:4 And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring
   them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
 
   6:5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to
   the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as
   unto Christ;
 
   6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of
   Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
 
   6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
 
   6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man does, the same shall he
   receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
 
   6:9 And, you masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing
   threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is
   there respect of persons with him.
 
   6:10 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of
   his might.
 
   6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand
   against the wiles of the devil.
 
   6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
   principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
   this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
 
   6:13 Therefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that you may be
   able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
 
   6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and
   having on the breastplate of righteousness;
 
   6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
 
   6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be
   able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
 
   6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
   which is the word of God:
 
   6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,
   and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all
   saints;
 
   6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open
   my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
 
   6:20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that in it I may speak
   boldly, as I ought to speak.
 
   6:21 But that you also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a
   beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to
   you all things:
 
   6:22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that you might
   know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
 
   6:23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the
   Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
 
   6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in
   sincerity. Amen.