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@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ Greetings from Paul
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1. This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus.
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I am writing to God's holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
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2. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.Spiritual Blessings
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2. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
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Spiritual Blessings
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3. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.
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4. Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
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12. God's purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God.
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13. And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago.
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14. The Spirit is God's guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom
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14. The Spirit is God's guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.
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Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom
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15. Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God's people everywhere,
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16. I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly,
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23. And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.
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@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ Made Alive with Christ
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8. God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.
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9. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.
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10. For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.Oneness and Peace in Christ
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10. For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
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Oneness and Peace in Christ
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11. Don't forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called "uncircumcised heathens" by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.
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12. In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.
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16. Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death.
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17. He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.
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18. Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.A Temple for the Lord
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18. Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.
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A Temple for the Lord
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19. So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God's holy people. You are members of God's family.
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20. Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
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22. Through him you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.
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11. This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.
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12. Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence.
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13. So please don't lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Growth
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13. So please don't lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.
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Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Growth
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14. When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,
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15. the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.
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21. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.
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6. one God and Father of all,
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who is over all, in all, and living through all.
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7. However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.
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8. That is why the Scriptures say,
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"When he ascended to the heights,
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he led a crowd of captives
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he led a crowd of captives
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and gave gifts to his people."
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9. Notice that it says "he ascended." This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world.
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14. Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won't be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.
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15. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.
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16. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.Living as Children of Light
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16. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
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Living as Children of Light
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17. With the Lord's authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.
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18. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.
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32. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
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@@ -19,15 +19,22 @@ Living in the Light
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13. But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them,
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14. for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said,
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"Awake, O sleeper,
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rise up from the dead,
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and Christ will give you light."Living by the Spirit's Power
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rise up from the dead,
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and Christ will give you light."
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Living by the Spirit's Power
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15. So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise.
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16. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
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17. Don't act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
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18. Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
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19. singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
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20. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Spirit-Guided Relationships: Wives and Husbands
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20. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Spirit-Guided Relationships: Wives and Husbands
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21. And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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33. So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
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@@ -5,14 +5,20 @@ Children and Parents
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2. "Honor your father and mother." This is the first commandment with a promise:
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3. If you honor your father and mother, "things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth."
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4. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.Slaves and Masters
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4. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.
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Slaves and Masters
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5. Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.
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6. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
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7. Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
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8. Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.
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9. Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Don't threaten them; remember, you both have the same Master in heaven, and he has no favorites.The Whole Armor of God
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9. Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Don't threaten them; remember, you both have the same Master in heaven, and he has no favorites.
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The Whole Armor of God
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10. A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
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11. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
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18. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
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19. And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God's mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.
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20. I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God's ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.Final Greetings
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20. I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God's ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.
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Final Greetings
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21. To bring you up to date, Tychicus will give you a full report about what I am doing and how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper in the Lord's work.
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22. I have sent him to you for this very purpose--to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you.
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24. May God's grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.
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