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Ephesians 1

1. Paul <3972>, an apostle <0652> of Jesus <2424>

Christ <5547> by the will <2307> of God <2316>, to the saints

<0040> which <3588> are at <1722> Ephesus <2181>, and to the

faithful <4103> in Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>:

2 Grace <5485> [be] to you, and peace <1515>, from

God <2316> our Father <3962>, and [from] the Lord <2962> Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547>.

3. Blessed <2128> [be] the God <2316> and Father

<3962> of our Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, who <3588>

hath blessed <2127> us with all <3956> spiritual <4152>

blessings <2129> in heavenly <2032> [places] in Christ <5547>:

4 According <2531> as he hath chosen <1586> us in him

before <4253> the foundation <2602> of the world <2889>, that we

should be holy <0040> and without <0299> blame <0299> before

<2714> him in love <0026>:

5 Having predestinated <4309> us unto the adoption

<5206> of children <5206> by Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> to

himself <0848>, according <2596> to the good pleasure <2107> of

his will <2307>,

6 To the praise <1868> of the glory <1391> of his

grace <5485>, wherein <3757> he hath made <5487> us accepted

<5487> in the beloved <0025>.

7 In whom <3739> we have <2192> redemption <0629>

through <1223> his blood <0129>, the forgiveness <0859> of sins

<3900>, according <2596> to the riches <4149> of his grace

<5485>;

8 Wherein <3757> he hath abounded <4052> toward

<1519> us in all <3956> wisdom <4678> and prudence <5428>;

9 Having made <1107> known <1107> unto us the mystery

<3466> of his will <2307>, according <2596> to his good pleasure

<2107> which <3739> he hath purposed <4388> in himself <0848>:

10 That in the dispensation <3622> of the fulness

<4138> of times <2540> he might gather <0346> together <0346> in

one all <3956> things in Christ <5547>, both <5037> which <3588>

are in heaven <3772>, and which <3588> are on <1909> earth

<1093>; [even] in him:

11 In whom <3739> also <2532> we have obtained <2820>

an inheritance <2820>, being predestinated <4309> according

<2596> to the purpose <4286> of him who worketh <1754> all

<3956> things after <2596> the counsel <1012> of his own <0848>

will <2307>:

12 That we should be to the praise <1868> of his

glory <1391>, who <3588> first <4276> trusted <4276> in Christ

<5547>.

13 In whom <3739> ye also <2532> [trusted], after

that ye heard <0191> the word <4487> of truth <0225>, the gospel

<2098> of your <5216> salvation <4991>: in whom <3739> also

<2532> after that ye believed <4100>, ye were sealed <4972> with

that holy <0040> Spirit <4151> of promise <1860>,

14 Which <3739> is the earnest <0728> of our

inheritance <2817> until <1519> the redemption <0629> of the

purchased <4047> possession <4047>, unto the praise <1868> of

his glory <1391>.

15. Wherefore <5124> I also <2504>, after I heard

<0191> of your <5209> faith <4102> in the Lord <2962> Jesus

<2424>, and love <0026> unto all <3956> the saints <0040>,

16 Cease <3973> not to give thanks <2168> for you,

making <4160> mention <3417> of you in my prayers <4335>;

17 That the God <2316> of our Lord <2962> Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547>, the Father <3962> of glory <1391>, may

give <1325> unto you the spirit <4151> of wisdom <4678> and

revelation <0602> in the knowledge <1922> of him:

18 The eyes <3788> of your <5216> understanding

<1271> being enlightened <5461>; that ye may know <1492> what

<5101> is the hope <1680> of his calling <2821>, and what <5101>

the riches <4149> of the glory <1391> of his inheritance <2817>

in the saints <0040>,

19 And what <5101> [is] the exceeding <5235>

greatness <3174> of his power <1411> to us-ward <2248> who

<3588> believe <4100>, according <2596> to the working <1753> of

his mighty <2479> power <2904>,

20 Which <3739> he wrought <1754> in Christ <5547>,

when he raised <1453> him from the dead <3498>, and set <2523>

[him] at <1722> his own <0848> right <1188> hand in the heavenly

<2032> [places],

21 Far <5231> above <5231> all <3956> principality

<0746>, and power <1849>, and might <1411>, and dominion <2963>,

and every <3956> name <3686> that is named <3687>, not only

<3440> in this <3588> world <0165>, but also <2532> in that

which is to come <3195>:

22 And hath put <5293> all <3956> [things] under

<5259> his feet <4228>, and gave <1325> him [to be] the head

<2776> over <5228> all <3956> [things] to the church <1577>,

23 Which <3748> is his body <4983>, the fulness

<4138> of him that filleth <4137> all <3956> in all <3956>.

Ephesians 2

1. And you [hath he quickened], who were dead <3498>

in trespasses <3900> and sins <0266>;

2 Wherein <3757> in time <4218> past ye walked <4043>

according <2596> to the course <0165> of this <5127> world

<2889>, according <2596> to the prince <0758> of the power

<1849> of the air <0109>, the spirit <4151> that now <3568>

worketh <1754> in the children <5207> of disobedience <0543>:

3 Among <1722> whom <3739> also <2532> we all <3956>

had our conversation <0390> in times <4218> past in the lusts

<1939> of our flesh <4561>, fulfilling <4160> the desires <2307>

of the flesh <4561> and of the mind <1271>; and were by nature

<5449> the children <5043> of wrath <3709>, even <2532> as

others <3062>.

4. But God <2316>, who is rich <4145> in mercy <1656>,

for his great <4183> love <0026> wherewith <3739> he loved

<0025> us,

5 Even <2532> when we were dead <3498> in sins <3900>,

hath quickened <4806> us together <4806> with Christ <5547>,

(by grace <5485> ye are saved <4982>;)

6 And hath raised <4891> [us] up together <4891>, and

made <4776> [us] sit <4776> together <4776> in heavenly <2032>

[places] in Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>:

7 That in the ages <0165> to come <1904> he might

shew <1731> the exceeding <5235> riches <4149> of his grace

<5485> in [his] kindness <5544> toward <1909> us through <1722>

Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.

8 For by grace <5485> are ye saved <4982> through

<1223> faith <4102>; and that not of yourselves <5216>: [it is]

the gift <1435> of God <2316>:

9 Not of works <2041>, lest <3361> any <5100> man

should boast <2744>.

10 For we are his workmanship <4161>, created <2936>

in Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> unto good <0018> works <2041>,

which <3739> God <2316> hath before <4282> ordained <4282> that

we should walk <4043> in them.

11. Wherefore <1352> remember <3421>, that ye [being]

in time <4218> past Gentiles <1484> in the flesh <4561>, who

<3588> are called <3004> Uncircumcision <0203> by that which

<3588> is called <3004> the Circumcision <4061> in the flesh

<4561> made <5499> by hands <5499>;

12 That at <1722> that time <2540> ye were without

<5565> Christ <5547>, being aliens <0526> from the commonwealth

<4174> of Israel <2474>, and strangers <3581> from the covenants

<1242> of promise <1860>, having <2192> no <3361> hope <1680>,

and without <0112> God <0112> in the world <2889>:

13 But now <3570> in Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> ye

who <3739> sometimes <4218> were far <3112> off <3112> are made

<1096> nigh <1451> by the blood <0129> of Christ <5547>.

14. For he is our peace <1515>, who <3739> hath made

<4160> both <0297> one <1520>, and hath broken <3089> down the

middle <3320> wall of partition <5418> [between us];

15 Having abolished <2673> in his flesh <4561> the

enmity <2189>, [even] the law <3551> of commandments <1785>

[contained] in ordinances <1378>; for to make <2936> in himself

<1438> of twain <1417> one <1520> new <2537> man <0444>, [so]

making <4160> peace <1515>;

16 And that he might reconcile <0604> both <0297>

unto God <2316> in one <1520> body <4983> by the cross <4716>,

having slain <0615> the enmity <2189> thereby <0846>:

17 And came <2064> and preached <2097> peace <1515>

to you which <3588> were afar <3112> off, and to them that were

nigh <1451>.

18 For through <1223> him we both <0297> have <2192>

access <4318> by one <1520> Spirit <4151> unto the Father <3962>.

19 Now <3767> therefore <0686> ye are no <3765> more

<3765> strangers <3581> and foreigners <3941>, but

fellowcitizens <4847> with the saints <0040>, and of the

household <3609> of God <2316>;

20 And are built <2026> upon the foundation <2310> of

the apostles <0652> and prophets <4396>, Jesus <2424> Christ

<5547> himself <0848> being <5607> the chief <0204> corner

<0204> [stone];

21 In whom <3739> all <3956> the building <3619>

fitly <4883> framed <4883> together <4883> groweth <0837> unto

an holy <0040> temple <3485> in the Lord <2962>:

22 In whom <3739> ye also <2532> are builded <4925>

together <4925> for an habitation <2732> of God <2316> through

<1722> the Spirit <4151>.

Ephesians 3

1. For this <5127> cause <5484> I Paul <3972>, the

prisoner <1198> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for you Gentiles

<1484>,

2 If <1489> ye have heard <0191> of the dispensation

<3622> of the grace <5485> of God <2316> which <3588> is given

<1325> me to you-ward <5209>:

3 How that by revelation <0602> he made <1107> known

<1107> unto me the mystery <3466>; (as I wrote <4270> afore

<4270> in few <3641> words,

4 Whereby <3739>, when ye read <0314>, ye may <1410>

understand <3539> my knowledge <4907> in the mystery <3466> of

Christ <5547>)

5 Which <3739> in other <2087> ages <1074> was not

made <1107> known <1107> unto the sons <5207> of men <0444>, as

it is now <3568> revealed <0601> unto his holy <0040> apostles

<0652> and prophets <4396> by the Spirit <4151>;

6 That the Gentiles <1484> should be fellowheirs

<4789>, and of the same <4954> body <4954>, and partakers <4830>

of his promise <1860> in Christ <5547> by the gospel <2098>:

7 Whereof <3739> I was made <1096> a minister <1249>,

according <2596> to the gift <1431> of the grace <5485> of God

<2316> given <1325> unto me by the effectual <1753> working

<1753> of his power <1411>.

8 Unto me, who am less <1647> than the least <1647>

of all <3956> saints <0040>, is this <3778> grace <5485> given

<1325>, that I should preach <2097> among <1722> the Gentiles

<1484> the unsearchable <0421> riches <4149> of Christ <5547>;

9 And to make <5461> all <3956> [men] see <5461> what

<5101> [is] the fellowship <2842> of the mystery <3466>, which

<3588> from the beginning of the world <0165> hath been hid

<0613> in God <2316>, who <3588> created <2936> all <3956>

things by Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:

10 To the intent <2443> that now <3568> unto the

principalities <0746> and powers <1849> in heavenly <2032>

[places] might be known <1107> by the church <1577> the manifold

<4182> wisdom <4678> of God <2316>,

11 According <2596> to the eternal <0165> purpose

<4286> which <3739> he purposed <4160> in Christ <5547> Jesus

<2424> our Lord <2962>:

12 In whom <3739> we have <2192> boldness <3954> and

access <4318> with confidence <4006> by the faith <4102> of him.

13 Wherefore <1352> I desire <0154> that ye faint

<1573> not at <1722> my tribulations <2347> for you, which

<3748> is your glory <1391>.

14. For this <5127> cause <5484> I bow <2578> my

knees <1119> unto the Father <3962> of our Lord <2962> Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547>,

15 Of whom <3739> the whole <3956> family <3965> in

heaven <3772> and earth <1093> is named <3687>,

16 That he would grant <1325> you, according <2596>

to the riches <4149> of his glory <1391>, to be strengthened

<2901> with might <1411> by his Spirit <4151> in the inner

<2080> man <0444>;

17 That Christ <5547> may dwell <2730> in your <5216>

hearts <2588> by faith <4102>; that ye, being rooted <4492> and

grounded <2311> in love <0026>,

18 May be able <1840> to comprehend <2638> with all

<3956> saints <0040> what <5101> [is] the breadth <4114>, and

length <3372>, and depth <0899>, and height <5311>;

19 And to know <1097> the love <0026> of Christ

<5547>, which passeth <5235> knowledge <1108>, that ye might be

filled <4137> with all <3956> the fulness <4138> of God <2316>.

20 Now <1161> unto him that is able <1410> to do

<4160> exceeding <5228> abundantly <4053> above <5228> all

<3956> that we ask <0154> or <2228> think <3539>, according

<2596> to the power <1411> that worketh <1754> in us,

21 Unto him [be] glory <1391> in the church <1577> by

Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> throughout <1519> all <3956> ages

<1074>, world <0165> without end <0165>. Amen <0281>.

Ephesians 4

1. I therefore <3767>, the prisoner <1198> of the

Lord <2962>, beseech <3870> you that ye walk <4043> worthy

<0516> of the vocation <2821> wherewith <3739> ye are called

<2564>,

2. With all <3956> lowliness <5012> and meekness

<4236>, with longsuffering <3115>, forbearing <0430> one <0240>

another <0240> in love <0026>;

3 Endeavouring <4704> to keep <5083> the unity <1775>

of the Spirit <4151> in the bond <4886> of peace <1515>.

4 [There is] one <1520> body <4983>, and one <1520>

Spirit <4151>, even <2532> as ye are called <2564> in one <3391>

hope <1680> of your <5216> calling <2821>;

5 One <1520> Lord <2962>, one <1520> faith <4102>,

one <3391> baptism <0908>,

6 One <1520> God <2316> and Father <3962> of all

<3956>, who <3588> [is] above <1909> all <3956>, and through

<1223> all <3956>, and in you all <3956>.

7 But unto every <1538> one <1520> of us is given

<1325> grace <5485> according <2596> to the measure <3358> of

the gift <1431> of Christ <5547>.

8 Wherefore <1352> he saith <3004>, When he ascended

<0305> up on <5311> high <5311>, he led <0162> captivity <0161>

captive <0162>, and gave <1325> gifts <1390> unto men <0444>.

9 (Now that he ascended <0305>, what <5101> is it but

that he also <2532> descended <2597> first <4412> into <1519>

the lower <2737> parts <3313> of the earth <1093>?

10 He that descended <2597> is the same also <2532>

that ascended <0305> up far <5231> above <5231> all <3956>

heavens <3772>, that he might fill <4137> all <3956> things.)

11 And he gave <1325> some <3588>, apostles <0652>;

and some <3588>, prophets <4396>; and some <3588>, evangelists

<2099>; and some <3588>, pastors <4166> and teachers <1320>;

12 For the perfecting <2677> of the saints <0040>,

for the work <2041> of the ministry <1248>, for the edifying

<3619> of the body <4983> of Christ <5547>:

13 Till <3360> we all <3956> come <2658> in the unity

<1775> of the faith <4102>, and of the knowledge <1922> of the

Son <5207> of God <2316>, unto a perfect <5046> man <0435>, unto

the measure <3358> of the stature <2244> of the fulness <4138>

of Christ <5547>:

14 That we [henceforth <3063>] be no <3371> more

<2001> children <3516>, tossed <2831> to and fro <2831>, and

carried <4064> about <4064> with every <3596> wind <0417> of

doctrine <1319>, by the sleight <2940> of men <0444>, [and]

cunning craftiness <3834>, whereby <4314> they lie <3180> in

wait <3180> to deceive <4106>;

15 But speaking <0226> the truth <0226> in love

<0026>, may grow <0837> up into <1519> him in all <3956> things,

which <3739> is the head <2776>, [even] Christ <5547>:

16 From whom <3739> the whole <3956> body <4983>

fitly <4883> joined <4883> together <4883> and compacted <4822>

by that which every <3596> joint <0860> supplieth <2024>,

according <2596> to the effectual <1753> working <1753> in the

measure <3358> of every <1538> part <3313>, maketh <4160>

increase <0838> of the body <4983> unto the edifying <3619> of

itself <1438> in love <0026>.

17. This <5124> I say <3004> therefore <3767>, and

testify <3143> in the Lord <2962>, that ye henceforth <3371>

walk <4043> not as other <3062> Gentiles <1484> walk <4043>, in

the vanity <3153> of their mind <3563>,

18 Having the understanding <1271> darkened <4654>,

being <5607> alienated <0526> from the life <2222> of God <2316>

through <1223> the ignorance <0052> that is in them, because

<1223> of the blindness <4457> of their heart <2588>:

19 Who <3748> being past <0524> feeling <0524> have

given <3860> themselves <1438> over <3860> unto lasciviousness

<0766>, to work <2039> all <3956> uncleanness <0167> with

greediness <4124>.

20 But ye have not so <3779> learned <3129> Christ

<5547>;

21 If <1489> so <3779> be that ye have heard <0191>

him, and have been taught <1321> by him, as the truth <0225> is

in Jesus <2424>:

22 That ye put <0659> off <0659> concerning <2596>

the former <4387> conversation <0391> the old <3820> man <0444>,

which <3588> is corrupt <5351> according <2596> to the deceitful

<0539> lusts <1939>;

23 And be renewed <0365> in the spirit <4151> of your

<5216> mind <3563>;

24 And that ye put <1746> on <1746> the new <2537>

man <0444>, which <3588> after <2596> God <2316> is created

<2936> in righteousness <1343> and true <0225> holiness <3742>.

25 Wherefore <1352> putting <0659> away <0659> lying

<5579>, speak <2980> every <1538> man truth <0226> with his

neighbour <4139>: for we are members <3196> one <0240> of

another <0240>.

26 Be ye angry <3710>, and sin <0264> not: let not

the sun <2246> go <1931> down <1931> upon your <5216> wrath

<3950>:

27 Neither <3383> give <1325> place <5117> to the

devil <1228>.

28 Let him that stole <2813> steal <2813> no <3371>

more <2001>: but rather <3123> let him labour <2872>, working

<2038> with [his] hands <5495> the thing which is good <0018>,

that he may have <2192> to give <3330> to him that needeth

<5532>.

29 Let no <3361> corrupt <4550> communication <3056>

proceed <1607> out of your <5216> mouth <4750>, but that which

<1536> is good <0018> to the use <5532> of edifying <3619>, that

it may minister <1325> grace <5485> unto the hearers <0191>.

30 And grieve <3076> not the holy <0040> Spirit

<4151> of God <2316>, whereby <3739> ye are sealed <4972> unto

the day <2250> of redemption <0629>.

31 Let all <3956> bitterness <4088>, and wrath <2372>,

and anger <3709>, and clamour <2906>, and evil <0988> speaking

<0988>, be put <0142> away from you, with all <3956> malice

<2549>:

32 And be ye kind <5543> one <0240> to another <0240>,

tenderhearted <2155>, forgiving <5483> one <1438> another

<1438>, even <2532> as God <2316> for Christ's <5547> sake

<1722> hath forgiven <5483> you.

Ephesians 5

1. Be ye therefore <3767> followers <3402> of God

<2316>, as dear <0027> children <5043>;

2 And walk <4043> in love <0026>, as Christ <5547>

also <2532> hath loved <0026> us, and hath given <3860> himself

<1438> for us an offering <4376> and a sacrifice <2378> to God

<2316> for a sweetsmelling <2175> savour <3744>.

3. But fornication <4202>, and all <3956> uncleanness

<0167>, or <2228> covetousness <4124>, let it not be once <3366>

named <3687> among <1722> you, as becometh <4241> saints <0040>;

4 Neither <3756> filthiness <0151>, nor <2532>

foolish <3473> talking <3473>, nor <2228> jesting <2160>, which

<3588> are not convenient <0433>: but rather <3123> giving of

thanks <2169>.

5 For this <5124> ye know <1097>, that no <3756>

whoremonger <4205>, nor <2228> unclean <0169> person, nor <2228>

covetous <4123> man, who <3739> is an idolater <1496>, hath

<2192> any inheritance <2817> in the kingdom <0932> of Christ

<5547> and of God <2316>.

6 Let no <3367> man <3367> deceive <0538> you with

vain <2756> words <3056>: for because <1223> of these <5023>

things cometh <2064> the wrath <3709> of God <2316> upon the

children <5207> of disobedience <0543>.

7 Be not ye therefore <3767> partakers <4830> with

them.

8 For ye were sometimes <4218> darkness <4655>, but

now <3568> [are ye] light <5457> in the Lord <2962>: walk <4043>

as children <5043> of light <5457>:

9 (For the fruit <2590> of the Spirit <4151> [is] in

all <3956> goodness <0019> and righteousness <1343> and truth

<0226>;)

10 Proving <1381> what <5101> is acceptable <2101>

unto the Lord <2962>.

11 And have no <3361> fellowship <4790> with the

unfruitful <0175> works <2041> of darkness <4655>, but rather

<3123> reprove <1651> [them].

12 For it is a shame <0149> even <2532> to speak

<3004> of those <3588> things which are done <1096> of them in

secret <2931>.

13 But all <3956> things that are reproved <1651> are

made <5319> manifest <5319> by the light <5457>: for whatsoever

<3956> doth make <5319> manifest <5319> is light <5457>.

14 Wherefore <1352> he saith <3004>, Awake <1453>

thou that sleepest <2518>, and arise <0450> from the dead <3498>,

and Christ <5547> shall give thee light <2017>.

15 See <0991> then <3767> that ye walk <4043>

circumspectly <0199>, not as fools <0781>, but as wise <4680>,

16 Redeeming <1805> the time <2540>, because <3754>

the days <2250> are evil <4190>.

17 Wherefore <5124> be ye not unwise <0878>, but

understanding <4920> what <5101> the will <2307> of the Lord

<2962> [is].

18 And be not drunk <3182> with wine <3631>, wherein

<3757> is excess <0810>; but be filled <4137> with the Spirit

<4151>;

19 Speaking <2980> to yourselves <1438> in psalms

<5568> and hymns <5215> and spiritual <4152> songs <5603>,

singing <0103> and making <5567> melody <5567> in your <5216>

heart <2588> to the Lord <2962>;

20 Giving thanks <2168> always <3842> for all <3956>

things unto God <2316> and the Father <3962> in the name <3686>

of our Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;

21. Submitting <5293> yourselves one <0240> to

another <0240> in the fear <5401> of God <2316>.

22 Wives <1135>, submit <5293> yourselves unto your

<3588> own <2398> husbands <0435>, as unto the Lord <2962>.

23 For the husband <0435> is the head <2776> of the

wife <1135>, even <2532> as Christ <5547> is the head <2776> of

the church <1577>: and he is the saviour <4990> of the body

<4983>.

24 Therefore <0235> as the church <1577> is subject

<5293> unto Christ <5547>, so <3779> [let] the wives <1135> [be]

to their own <2398> husbands <0435> in every <3956> thing.

25 Husbands <0435>, love <0025> your <1438> wives

<1135>, even <2531> as Christ <5547> also <2532> loved <0025>

the church <1577>, and gave <3860> himself <1438> for it;

26 That he might sanctify <0037> and cleanse <2511>

it with the washing <3067> of water <5204> by the word <4487>,

27 That he might present <3936> it to himself <1438>

a glorious <1741> church <1577>, not having <2192> spot <4696>,

or <2228> wrinkle <4512>, or <2228> any <5100> such <5108> thing;

but that it should be holy <0040> and without <0299> blemish

<0299>.

28 So <3779> ought <3784> men <0435> to love <0025>

their wives <1135> as their own <1438> bodies <4983>. He that

loveth <0025> his wife <1135> loveth <0025> himself <1438>.

29 For no <3762> man <3762> ever <4218> yet hated

<3404> his own <1438> flesh <4561>; but nourisheth <1625> and

cherisheth <2282> it, even <2532> as the Lord <2962> the church

<1577>:

30 For we are members <3196> of his body <4983>, of

his flesh <4561>, and of his bones <3747>.

31 For this <5127> cause <0873> shall a man <0444>

leave <2641> his father <3962> and mother <3384>, and shall be

joined <4347> unto his wife <1135>, and they two <1417> shall be

one <3391> flesh <4561>.

32 This <5124> is a great <3173> mystery <3466>: but

I speak <3004> concerning <1519> Christ <5547> and the church

<1577>.

33 Nevertheless <4133> let every <1520> one of you in

particular <1520> so <3779> love <0025> his wife <1135> even

<5613> as himself <1438>; and the wife <1135> [see] that she

reverence <5399> [her] husband <0435>.

Ephesians 6

1. Children <5043>, obey <5219> your <5216> parents

<1118> in the Lord <2962>: for this <5124> is right <1342>.

2 Honour <5091> thy father <3962> and mother <3384>;

(which <3748> is the first <4413> commandment <1785> with

promise <1860>;)

3 That it may be well <2095> with thee, and thou

mayest live <3118> long <2118> on <1909> the earth <1093>.

4 And, ye fathers <3962>, provoke <3949> not your

<5216> children <5043> to wrath <3949>: but bring <1625> them up

in the nurture <3809> and admonition <3559> of the Lord <2962>.

5 Servants <1401>, be obedient <5219> to them that

are [your] masters <2962> according <2596> to the flesh <4561>,

with fear <5401> and trembling <5156>, in singleness <0572> of

your <5216> heart <2588>, as unto Christ <5547>;

6 Not with eyeservice <3787>, as menpleasers <0441>;

but as the servants <1401> of Christ <5547>, doing <4160> the

will <2307> of God <2316> from the heart <5590>;

7 With good <2133> will <2133> doing <1398> service

<1398>, as to the Lord <2962>, and not to men <0444>:

8 Knowing <1492> that whatsoever <5100> good <0018>

thing any <1538> man doeth <4160>, the same <3778> shall he

receive <2865> of the Lord <2962>, whether <1535> [he be] bond

<1401> or <1535> free <1658>.

9 And, ye masters <2962>, do <4160> the same <0846>

things unto them, forbearing <0447> threatening <0547>: knowing

<1492> that your <5216> Master <2962> also <2532> is in heaven

<3772>; neither <3756> is there respect <3382> of persons <4382>

with him.

10. Finally <3063>, my brethren <0080>, be strong

<1743> in the Lord <2962>, and in the power <2904> of his might

<2479>.

11 Put <1746> on <1746> the whole armour <3833> of

God <2316>, that ye may be able <1410> to stand <2476> against

<4314> the wiles <3180> of the devil <1228>.

12 For we wrestle <3823> not against <4314> flesh

<4561> and blood <0129>, but against <4314> principalities

<0746>, against <4314> powers <1849>, against <4314> the rulers

<2888> of the darkness <4655> of this <5127> world <0165>,

against <4314> spiritual <4152> wickedness <4189> in high <2032>

[places].

13 Wherefore <5124> take <0353> unto you the whole

armour <3833> of God <2316>, that ye may be able <1410> to

withstand <0436> in the evil <4190> day <2250>, and having done

<2716> all <0537>, to stand <2476>.

14 Stand <2476> therefore <3767>, having your <5216>

loins <3751> girt <4024> about <4024> with truth <0226>, and

having <1746> on <1746> the breastplate <2382> of righteousness

<1343>;

15 And your <3588> feet <4228> shod <5265> with the

preparation <2091> of the gospel <2098> of peace <1515>;

16 Above <1909> all <3956>, taking <0353> the shield

<2375> of faith <4102>, wherewith <3739> ye shall be able <1410>

to quench <4570> all <3956> the fiery <4448> darts <0956> of the

wicked <4190>.

17 And take <1209> the helmet <4030> of salvation

<4992>, and the sword <3162> of the Spirit <4151>, which <3739>

is the word <4487> of God <2316>:

18 Praying <4336> always <2540> with all <3956>

prayer <4335> and supplication <1162> in the Spirit <4151>, and

watching <0069> thereunto <5124> with all <3956> perseverance

<4343> and supplication <1162> for all <3956> saints <0040>;

19. And for me, that utterance <3056> may be given

<1325> unto me, that I may open <0457> my mouth <4750> boldly

<3954>, to make <1107> known <1107> the mystery <3466> of the

gospel <2098>,

20 For which <3739> I am an ambassador <4243> in

bonds <0254>: that therein <0846> I may speak boldly <3955>, as

I ought <1163> to speak <2980>.

21 But that ye also <2532> may know <1492> my affairs

<2596>, [and] how <5101> I do <4238>, Tychicus <5190>, a beloved

<0027> brother <0080> and faithful <4103> minister <1249> in the

Lord <2962>, shall make <1107> known <1107> to you all <3956>

things:

22 Whom <3739> I have sent <3992> unto you for the

same <0846> purpose, that ye might know <1097> our affairs

<4012>, and [that] he might comfort <3870> your <5216> hearts

<2588>.

23 Peace <1515> [be] to the brethren <0080>, and love

<0026> with faith <4102>, from God <2316> the Father <3962> and

the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.

24 Grace <5485> [be] with all <3956> them that love

<0025> our Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> in sincerity

<0861>. Amen <0281>. 

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