1

1 Paul,3972 an apostle652 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 by the will2307 of God,2316 to the saints40 which3588 are at1722 Ephesus,2181 and to the faithful4103 in Christ5547 Jesus:2424

2 Grace5485 be to you, and peace,1515 from God2316 our Father,3962 and from the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

3 Blessed2128 be the God2316 and Father3962 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 who3588 has blessed2127 us with all3956 spiritual4152 blessings2129 in heavenly2032 places in Christ:5547

4 According2531 as he has chosen1586 us in him before4253 the foundation2602 of the world,2889 that we should be holy40 and without299 blame299 before2714 him in love:26

5 Having predestinated4309 us to the adoption5206 of children5206 by Jesus2424 Christ5547 to himself,848 according2596 to the good pleasure2107 of his will,2307

6 To the praise1868 of the glory1391 of his grace,5485 wherein1722 3757 he has made5487 us accepted5487 in the beloved.25

7 In whom3739 we have2192 redemption629 through1223 his blood,129 the forgiveness859 of sins,3900 according2596 to the riches4149 of his grace;5485

8 Wherein3757 he has abounded4052 toward1519 us in all3956 wisdom4678 and prudence;5428

9 Having made1107 known1107 to us the mystery3466 of his will,2307 according2596 to his good pleasure2107 which3739 he has purposed4388 in himself:848

10 That in the dispensation3622 of the fullness4138 of times2540 he might gather346 together346 in one all3956 things in Christ,5547 both5037 which3588 are in heaven,3772 and which3588 are on1909 earth;1093 even in him:

11 In whom3739 also2532 we have2192 obtained2820 an inheritance,2820 being predestinated4309 according2596 to the purpose4286 of him who works1754 all3956 things after2596 the counsel1012 of his own848 will:2307

12 That we should be to the praise1868 of his glory,1391 who3588 first4276 trusted4276 in Christ.5547

13 In whom3739 you also2532 trusted, after that you heard191 the word4487 of truth,225 the gospel2098 of your5216 salvation:4991 in whom3739 also2532 after that you believed,4100 you were sealed4972 with that holy40 Spirit4151 of promise,1860

14 Which3739 is the earnest728 of our inheritance2817 until1519 the redemption629 of the purchased4047 possession,4047 to the praise1868 of his glory.1391

15 Why1223 5124 I also,2504 after I heard191 of your5209 faith4102 in the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 and love26 to all3956 the saints,40

16 Cease3973 not to give thanks2168 for you, making4160 mention3417 of you in my prayers;4335

17 That the God2316 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 the Father3962 of glory,1391 may give1325 to you the spirit4151 of wisdom4678 and revelation602 in the knowledge1922 of him:

18 The eyes3788 of your5216 understanding1271 being enlightened;5461 that you may know1492 what5101 is the hope1680 of his calling,2821 and what5101 the riches4149 of the glory1391 of his inheritance2817 in the saints,40

19 And what5101 is the exceeding5235 greatness3174 of his power1411 to us-ward1519 5209 who3588 believe,4100 according2596 to the working1753 of his mighty2479 power,2904

20 Which3739 he worked1754 in Christ,5547 when he raised1453 him from the dead,3498 and set2523 him at1722 his own848 right1188 hand in the heavenly2032 places,

21 Far5231 above5231 all3956 principality,746 and power,1849 and might,1411 and dominion,2963 and every3956 name3686 that is named,3687 not only3440 in this3588 world,165 but also2532 in that which is to come:3195

22 And has put5293 all3956 things under5259 his feet,4228 and gave1325 him to be the head2776 over5228 all3956 things to the church,1577

23 Which3748 is his body,4983 the fullness4138 of him that fills4137 all3956 in all.3956

2

1 And you has he quickened, who were dead3498 in trespasses3900 and sins;266

2 Wherein1722 3757 in time4218 past you walked4043 according2596 to the course165 of this5127 world,2889 according2596 to the prince758 of the power1849 of the air,109 the spirit4151 that now3568 works1754 in the children5207 of disobedience:543

3 Among1722 whom3739 also2532 we all3956 had our conversation390 in times4218 past in the lusts1939 of our flesh,4561 fulfilling4160 the desires2307 of the flesh4561 and of the mind;1271 and were by nature5449 the children5043 of wrath,3709 even2532 as others.3062

4 But God,2316 who is rich4145 in mercy,1656 for his great4183 love26 with which3739 he loved25 us,

5 Even2532 when we were dead3498 in sins,3900 has quickened4806 us together4806 with Christ,5547 (by grace5485 you are saved;4982)

6 And has raised4891 us up together,4891 and made4776 us sit4776 together4776 in heavenly2032 places in Christ5547 Jesus:2424

7 That in the ages165 to come1904 he might show1731 the exceeding5235 riches4149 of his grace5485 in his kindness5544 toward1909 us through1722 Christ5547 Jesus.2424

8 For by grace5485 are you saved4982 through1223 faith;4102 and that not of yourselves:5216 it is the gift1435 of God:2316

9 Not of works,2041 lest2443 3361 any5100 man should boast.2744

10 For we are his workmanship,4161 created2936 in Christ5547 Jesus2424 to good18 works,2041 which3739 God2316 has before4282 ordained4282 that we should walk4043 in them.

11 Why1352 remember,3421 that you being in time4218 past Gentiles1484 in the flesh,4561 who3588 are called3004 Uncircumcision203 by that which3588 is called3004 the Circumcision4061 in the flesh4561 made5499 by hands;5499

12 That at1722 that time2540 you were without5565 Christ,5547 being aliens526 from the commonwealth4174 of Israel,2474 and strangers3581 from the covenants1242 of promise,1860 having2192 no3361 hope,1680 and without112 God112 in the world:2889

13 But now3570 in Christ5547 Jesus2424 you who3739 sometimes4218 were far3112 off3112 are made1096 near1451 by the blood129 of Christ.5547

14 For he is our peace,1515 who3739 has made4160 both297 one,1520 and has broken3089 down the middle3320 wall of partition5418 between us;

15 Having abolished2673 in his flesh4561 the enmity,2189 even the law3551 of commandments1785 contained in ordinances;1378 for to make2936 in himself1438 of two1417 one1520 new2537 man,444 so making4160 peace;1515

16 And that he might reconcile604 both297 to God2316 in one1520 body4983 by the cross,4716 having slain615 the enmity2189 thereby:1722

17 And came2064 and preached2097 peace1515 to you which3588 were afar3112 off, and to them that were near.1451

18 For through1223 him we both297 have2192 access4318 by one1520 Spirit4151 to the Father.3962

19 Now3767 therefore686 you are no3765 more3765 strangers3581 and foreigners,3941 but fellow citizens4847 with the saints,40 and of the household3609 of God;2316

20 And are built2026 on the foundation2310 of the apostles652 and prophets,4396 Jesus2424 Christ5547 himself848 being5607 the chief204 corner204 stone;

21 In whom3739 all3956 the building3619 fitly4883 framed4883 together4883 grows837 to an holy40 temple3485 in the Lord:2962

22 In whom3739 you also2532 are built4925 together4925 for an habitation2732 of God2316 through1722 the Spirit.4151

3

1 For this5127 cause5484 I Paul,3972 the prisoner1198 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 for you Gentiles,1484

2 If1489 you have heard191 of the dispensation3622 of the grace5485 of God2316 which3588 is given1325 me to you-ward:1519

3 How that by revelation602 he made1107 known1107 to me the mystery;3466 (as I wrote4270 before4270 in few3641 words,

4 Whereby4314 3739 when you read,314 you may1410 understand3539 my knowledge4907 in the mystery3466 of Christ)5547

5 Which3739 in other2087 ages1074 was not made1107 known1107 to the sons5207 of men,444 as it is now3568 revealed601 to his holy40 apostles652 and prophets4396 by the Spirit;4151

6 That the Gentiles1484 should be fellow heirs,4789 and of the same4954 body,4954 and partakers4830 of his promise1860 in Christ5547 by the gospel:2098

7 Whereof3739 I was made1096 a minister,1249 according2596 to the gift1431 of the grace5485 of God2316 given1325 to me by the effectual1753 working1753 of his power.1411

8 To me, who am less1647 than the least1647 of all3956 saints,40 is this3778 grace5485 given,1325 that I should preach2097 among1722 the Gentiles1484 the unsearchable421 riches4149 of Christ;5547

9 And to make5461 all3956 men see5461 what5101 is the fellowship2842 of the mystery,3466 which3588 from the beginning of the world165 has been hid614 in God,2316 who3588 created2936 all3956 things by Jesus2424 Christ:5547

10 To the intent2443 that now3568 to the principalities746 and powers1849 in heavenly2032 places might be known1107 by the church1577 the manifold4182 wisdom4678 of God,2316

11 According2596 to the eternal165 purpose4286 which3739 he purposed4160 in Christ5547 Jesus2424 our Lord:2962

12 In whom3739 we have2192 boldness3954 and access4318 with confidence4006 by the faith4102 of him.

13 Why1352 I desire154 that you faint1573 not at1722 my tribulations2347 for you, which3748 is your glory.1391

14 For this5127 cause5484 I bow2578 my knees1119 to the Father3962 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547

15 Of whom3739 the whole3956 family3965 in heaven3772 and earth1093 is named,3687

16 That he would grant1325 you, according2596 to the riches4149 of his glory,1391 to be strengthened2901 with might1411 by his Spirit4151 in the inner2080 man;444

17 That Christ5547 may dwell2730 in your5216 hearts2588 by faith;4102 that you, being rooted4492 and grounded2311 in love,26

18 May be able1840 to comprehend2638 with all3956 saints40 what5101 is the breadth,4114 and length,3372 and depth,899 and height;5311

19 And to know1097 the love26 of Christ,5547 which passes5235 knowledge,1108 that you might be filled4137 with all3956 the fullness4138 of God.2316

20 Now1161 to him that is able1410 to do4160 exceeding5228 abundantly1537 4053 above5228 all3956 that we ask154 or2228 think,3539 according2596 to the power1411 that works1754 in us,

21 To him be glory1391 in the church1577 by Christ5547 Jesus2424 throughout1519 all3956 ages,1074 world165 without end.165 3588 Amen.281

4

1 I therefore,3767 the prisoner1198 of the Lord,2962 beseech3870 you that you walk4043 worthy516 of the vocation2821 with which3739 you are called,2564

2 With all3956 lowliness5012 and meekness,4236 with long-suffering,3115 forbearing430 one240 another240 in love;26

3 Endeavoring4704 to keep5083 the unity1775 of the Spirit4151 in the bond4886 of peace.1515

4 There is one1520 body,4983 and one1520 Spirit,4151 even2532 as you are called2564 in one3391 hope1680 of your5216 calling;2821

5 One1520 Lord,2962 one1520 faith,4102 one3391 baptism,908

6 One1520 God2316 and Father3962 of all,3956 who3588 is above1909 all,3956 and through1223 all,3956 and in you all.3956

7 But to every1538 one1520 of us is given1325 grace5485 according2596 to the measure3358 of the gift1431 of Christ.5547

8 Why1352 he said,3004 When he ascended305 up on5311 high,5311 he led162 captivity161 captive,162 and gave1325 gifts1390 to men.444

9 (Now1161 that he ascended,305 what5101 is it but that he also2532 descended2597 first4412 into1519 the lower2737 parts3313 of the earth?1093

10 He that descended2597 is the same846 also2532 that ascended305 up far5231 above5231 all3956 heavens,3772 that he might fill4137 all3956 things.)

11 And he gave1325 some,3588 apostles;652 and some,3588 prophets;4396 and some,3588 evangelists;2099 and some,3588 pastors4166 and teachers;1320

12 For the perfecting2677 of the saints,40 for the work2041 of the ministry,1248 for the edifying3619 of the body4983 of Christ:5547

13 Till3360 we all3956 come2658 in the unity1775 of the faith,4102 and of the knowledge1922 of the Son5207 of God,2316 to a perfect5046 man,435 to the measure3358 of the stature2244 of the fullness4138 of Christ:5547

14 That we from now on3063 be no3371 more2001 children,3516 tossed2831 to and fro,2831 and carried4064 about4064 with every3956 wind417 of doctrine,1319 by the sleight2940 of men,444 and cunning craftiness,3834 whereby4314 they lie3180 in wait3180 to deceive;4106

15 But speaking226 the truth226 in love,26 may grow837 up into1519 him in all3956 things, which3739 is the head,2776 even Christ:5547

16 From whom3739 the whole3956 body4983 fitly4883 joined4883 together4883 and compacted4822 by that which every3956 joint860 supplies,2024 according2596 to the effectual1753 working1753 in the measure3358 of every1520 1538 part,3313 makes4160 increase838 of the body4983 to the edifying3619 of itself1438 in love.26

17 This5124 I say3004 therefore,3767 and testify3143 in the Lord,2962 that you from now on3371 walk4043 not as other3062 Gentiles1484 walk,4043 in the vanity3153 of their mind,3563

18 Having the understanding1271 darkened,4654 being5607 alienated526 from the life2222 of God2316 through1223 the ignorance52 that is in them, because1223 of the blindness4457 of their heart:2588

19 Who3748 being past524 feeling524 have given3860 themselves1438 over3860 to lasciviousness,766 to work2039 all3956 uncleanness167 with greediness.4124

20 But you have not so3779 learned3129 Christ;5547

21 If1489 so3779 be that you have heard191 him, and have been taught1321 by him, as the truth225 is in Jesus:2424

22 That you put659 off659 concerning2596 the former4387 conversation391 the old3820 man,444 which3588 is corrupt5351 according2596 to the deceitful539 lusts;1939

23 And be renewed365 in the spirit4151 of your5216 mind;3563

24 And that you put1746 on1746 the new2537 man,444 which3588 after2596 God2316 is created2936 in righteousness1343 and true3588 225 holiness.3742

25 Why1352 putting659 away659 lying,5579 speak2980 every1520 1538 man truth226 with his neighbor:4139 for we are members3196 one240 of another.240

26 Be you angry,3710 and sin264 not: let not the sun2246 go1931 down1931 on your5216 wrath:3950

27 Neither3383 give1325 place5117 to the devil.1228

28 Let him that stole2813 steal2813 no3371 more:2001 but rather3123 let him labor,2872 working2038 with his hands5495 the thing which is good,18 that he may have2192 to give3330 to him that needs.5532

29 Let no3956 3361 corrupt4550 communication3056 proceed1607 out of your5216 mouth,4750 but that which1536 is good18 to the use5532 of edifying,3619 that it may minister1325 grace5485 to the hearers.191

30 And grieve3076 not the holy40 Spirit4151 of God,2316 whereby1722 3739 you are sealed4972 to the day2250 of redemption.629

31 Let all3956 bitterness,4088 and wrath,2372 and anger,3709 and clamor,2906 and evil988 speaking,988 be put142 away from you, with all3956 malice:2549

32 And be you kind5543 one240 to another,240 tenderhearted,2155 forgiving5483 one1438 another,1438 even2532 as God2316 for Christ's5547 sake1722 has forgiven5483 you.

5

1 Be you therefore3767 followers3402 of God,2316 as dear27 children;5043

2 And walk4043 in love,26 as Christ5547 also2532 has loved26 us, and has given3860 himself1438 for us an offering4376 and a sacrifice2378 to God2316 for a sweet smelling2175 smell.3744

3 But fornication,4202 and all3956 uncleanness,167 or2228 covetousness,4124 let it not be once3366 named3687 among1722 you, as becomes4241 saints;40

4 Neither2532 3756 filthiness,151 nor2532 foolish3473 talking,3473 nor2228 jesting,2160 which3588 are not convenient:433 but rather3123 giving of thanks.2169

5 For this5124 you know,1097 that no3956 3756 fornicator,4205 nor2228 unclean169 person, nor2228 covetous4123 man, who3739 is an idolater,1496 has2192 any inheritance2817 in the kingdom932 of Christ5547 and of God.2316

6 Let no3367 man3367 deceive538 you with vain2756 words:3056 for because1223 of these5023 things comes2064 the wrath3709 of God2316 on the children5207 of disobedience.543

7 Be not you therefore3767 partakers4830 with them.

8 For you were sometimes4218 darkness,4655 but now3568 are you light5457 in the Lord:2962 walk4043 as children5043 of light:5457

9 (For the fruit2590 of the Spirit4151 is in all3956 goodness19 and righteousness1343 and truth;226)

10 Proving1381 what5101 is acceptable2101 to the Lord.2962

11 And have no3361 fellowship4790 with the unfruitful175 works2041 of darkness,4655 but rather3123 reprove1651 them.

12 For it is a shame149 even2532 to speak3004 of those3588 things which are done1096 of them in secret.2931

13 But all3956 things that are reproved1651 are made5319 manifest5319 by the light:5457 for whatever3956 does make5319 manifest5319 is light.5457

14 Why1352 he said,3004 Awake1453 you that sleep,2518 and arise450 from the dead,3498 and Christ5547 shall give you light.2017

15 See991 then3767 that you walk4043 circumspectly,199 not as fools,781 but as wise,4680

16 Redeeming1805 the time,2540 because3754 the days2250 are evil.4190

17 Why1223 5124 be you not unwise,878 but understanding4920 what5101 the will2307 of the Lord2962 is.

18 And be not drunk3182 with wine,3631 wherein1722 3757 is excess;810 but be filled4137 with the Spirit;4151

19 Speaking2980 to yourselves1438 in psalms5568 and hymns5215 and spiritual4152 songs,5603 singing103 and making5567 melody5567 in your5216 heart2588 to the Lord;2962

20 Giving thanks2168 always3842 for all3956 things to God2316 and the Father3962 in the name3686 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ;5547

21 Submitting5293 yourselves one240 to another240 in the fear5401 of God.2316

22 Wives,1135 submit5293 yourselves to your3588 own2398 husbands,435 as to the Lord.2962

23 For the husband435 is the head2776 of the wife,1135 even2532 as Christ5547 is the head2776 of the church:1577 and he is the savior4990 of the body.4983

24 Therefore235 as the church1577 is subject5293 to Christ,5547 so3779 let the wives1135 be to their own2398 husbands435 in every3956 thing.

25 Husbands,435 love25 your1438 wives,1135 even2531 as Christ5547 also2532 loved25 the church,1577 and gave3860 himself1438 for it;

26 That he might sanctify37 and cleanse2511 it with the washing3067 of water5204 by the word,4487

27 That he might present3936 it to himself1438 a glorious1741 church,1577 not having2192 spot,4696 or2228 wrinkle,4512 or2228 any5100 such5108 thing; but that it should be holy40 and without299 blemish.299

28 So3779 ought3784 men435 to love25 their wives1135 as their own1438 bodies.4983 He that loves25 his wife1135 loves25 himself.1438

29 For no3762 man3762 ever4218 yet hated3404 his own1438 flesh;4561 but nourishes1625 and cherishes2282 it, even2532 as the Lord2962 the church:1577

30 For we are members3196 of his body,4983 of his flesh,4561 and of his bones.3747

31 For this5127 cause473 shall a man444 leave2641 his father3962 and mother,3384 and shall be joined4347 to his wife,1135 and they two1417 shall be one3391 flesh.4561

32 This5124 is a great3173 mystery:3466 but I speak3004 concerning1519 Christ5547 and the church.1577

33 Nevertheless4133 let every2596 1520 one of you in particular3588 so3779 love25 his wife1135 even5613 as himself;1438 and the wife1135 see that she reverence5399 her husband.435

6

1 Children,5043 obey5219 your5216 parents1118 in the Lord:2962 for this5124 is right.1342

2 Honor5091 your father3962 and mother;3384 which3748 is the first4413 commandment1785 with promise;1860

3 That it may be well2095 with you, and you may live2071 3118 long3118 on1909 the earth.1093

4 And, you fathers,3962 provoke3949 not your5216 children5043 to wrath:3949 but bring1625 them up in the nurture3809 and admonition3559 of the Lord.2962

5 Servants,1401 be obedient5219 to them that are your masters2962 according2596 to the flesh,4561 with fear5401 and trembling,5156 in singleness572 of your5216 heart,2588 as to Christ;5547

6 Not with eye-service,3787 as men pleasers;441 but as the servants1401 of Christ,5547 doing4160 the will2307 of God2316 from the heart;5590

7 With good2133 will2133 doing1398 service,1398 as to the Lord,2962 and not to men:444

8 Knowing1492 that whatever3739 good18 thing any1538 man does,4160 the same3778 shall he receive2865 of the Lord,2962 whether1535 he be bond1401 or1535 free.1658

9 And, you masters,2962 do4160 the same846 things to them, forbearing447 threatening:547 knowing1492 that your5216 Master2962 also2532 is in heaven;3772 neither2532 3756 is there respect4382 of persons4382 with him.

10 Finally,3063 my brothers,80 be strong1743 in the Lord,2962 and in the power2904 of his might.2479

11 Put1746 on1746 the whole armor3833 of God,2316 that you may be able1410 to stand2476 against4314 the wiles3180 of the devil.1228

12 For we wrestle2076 3823 not against4314 flesh4561 and blood,129 but against4314 principalities,746 against4314 powers,1849 against4314 the rulers2888 of the darkness4655 of this5127 world,165 against4314 spiritual4152 wickedness4189 in high2032 places.

13 Why1223 5124 take353 to you the whole armor3833 of God,2316 that you may be able1410 to withstand436 in the evil4190 day,2250 and having done2716 all,537 to stand.2476

14 Stand2476 therefore,3767 having your5216 loins3751 girt4024 about4024 with truth,226 and having1746 on1746 the breastplate2382 of righteousness;1343

15 And your3588 feet4228 shod5265 with the preparation2091 of the gospel2098 of peace;1515

16 Above1909 all,3956 taking353 the shield2375 of faith,4102 with which1722 3739 you shall be able1410 to quench4570 all3956 the fiery4448 darts956 of the wicked.4190

17 And take1209 the helmet4030 of salvation,4992 and the sword3162 of the Spirit,4151 which3739 is the word4487 of God:2316

18 Praying4336 always1722 with all3956 prayer4335 and supplication1162 in the Spirit,4151 and watching69 thereunto1519 with all3956 perseverance4343 and supplication1162 for all3956 saints;40

19 And for me, that utterance3056 may be given1325 to me, that I may open1722 457 my mouth4750 boldly,3954 to make1107 known1107 the mystery3466 of the gospel,2098

20 For which3739 I am an ambassador4243 in bonds:254 that therein1722 846 I may speak boldly,3955 as I ought1163 to speak.2980

21 But that you also2532 may know1492 my affairs,2596 and how5101 I do,4238 Tychicus,5190 a beloved27 brother80 and faithful4103 minister1249 in the Lord,2962 shall make1107 known1107 to you all3956 things:

22 Whom3739 I have sent3992 to you for the same846 purpose, that you might know1097 our affairs,4012 and that he might comfort3870 your5216 hearts.2588

23 Peace1515 be to the brothers,80 and love26 with faith,4102 from God2316 the Father3962 and the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

24 Grace5485 be with all3956 them that love25 our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 in sincerity.861 Amen.281 To the Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.