12 things after the counsel of his will; "to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who 1had before (13 hoped in Christ: "in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of 14 promise, which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory. (15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which ye shew 16 toward all the saints, "cease not to give thanks for you, 17 making mention of you in my prayers; "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge (18 of him; "having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may'know what is the hope of his calling, what the (19 riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, "and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of (20 his might "which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand 21 in the heavenly places, "far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: (22 "and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and 23 gave him to be head over all things to the church, "which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. 2 I And you did he quicken, when ye were dead through 2 your trespasses and sins, "wherein aforetime ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that now 1 Or, have 2 Or, in 5 Gr. age. 3 Many ancient authorities insert the love. 4 Or, A. V.—(own); 12 to.. first trusted; 13 (trusted, after that ye)...(after that ye). .that ; 14 the..until..the purchased; 15 Wherefore..(after I)..your..[love] unto; 17 the; 18 | understanding | being..[and]; 19 (is)..the..mighty power; 20 | set |..(own); 21 principality. power.. might; 22 (hath). (the).—CH. II. I hath..quickened, who..in; 2 in time past. (3) worketh in the sons of disobedience; "among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the 'mind, and were by nature chil(4 dren of wrath, even as the rest :-"but God, being rich in (5 mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 'even when we were dead through our trespasses, quickened us (6 together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved), "and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the (7 heavenly places, in Christ Jesus: "that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in kind8 ness toward us in Christ Jesus: "for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it 9 is the gift of God: "not of works, that no man should glory. "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them. (11 13 Wherefore remember, that aforetime ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which 12) is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands; "that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. "But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were (14 far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ. "For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the mid15 dle wall of partition, "having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the twain one. (16) new man, so making peace; "and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having 17 slain the enmity thereby : "and he came and preached 3 Gr. preached ? Some ancient authorities read in Christ. 1 Gr. thoughts. 3 A. V.—children; 3 had our conversation in times past..fulfilling..(the).. others; 4 (who) is; 5 in sins, (hath)..are; 6 (hath).. together.. together; 7 (his).. through; 8 are ; 9 lest any..boast; 10 unto .hath before ordained; 11 (being) in time past..(the); 12 without..being aliens; 13 who sometimes..by; 14 (hath).. hath broken..(between us); 15 (for) to make; 16 (that he).. by. peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that 18 were nigh: "for through him we both have our access in 19 one Spirit unto the Father. "So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with (20) the saints, and of the household of God, "being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ (21 Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; "in whom 1each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into 22 a holy 2 temple in the Lord; "in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit. 3 1) 2 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,-"if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given (3 me to you-ward; "how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words, 4 "whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understand5 ing in the mystery of Christ; "which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and proph(6 ets in the Spirit; "to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, "whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the (8 working of his power. "Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach (9 unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; "and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which from all ages hath been hid in God who To created all things; "to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be 1 Gr. every building. (7 5 2 Or, sanctuary 3 Gr. into. 4 Or, stewardship 6 Or, stewardship Some ancient authorities read bring to light what is. A. V.-17 which..afar; 18 by; 19 Now therefore. . foreigners; 20 (And) are ; 21 all [the]. unto an; 22 an..through.—~CH. III. I for ; 2 the..is ; 3 | he |; 4 may understand ..knowledge; 5 ages. . is.. the.. by; 6 should be..(same).. partakers.. [his].. by; 7 | the | ..(unto)..by..(effectual); 8 is.. that I should.. [among]; 9 | fellowship |.. the beginning of the world.. [by Jesus Christ]. II made known through the church the manifold wisdom of 11 God, "according to the 'eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: "in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him. "Wherefore I ask that 3ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which are your glory. 13 (14 4 15 2 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, "from whom every family in heaven and on earth is 16 named, "that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power 17 through his Spirit in the inward man; "that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, 18) being rooted and grounded in love, "may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and 19 length and height and depth, "and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power 21 that worketh in us, "unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and I I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, "with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, for3 bearing one another in love; "giving diligence to keep the 4 unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. "There is 2 one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in 5 one hope of your calling; 'one Lord, one faith, one bap(6 tism, "one God and Father of all, who is over all, and 7) through all, and in all. "But unto each one of us was 1 Gr. purpose of the ages. 2 Or, the faith of him 3 Or, I + Or, is 5 Gr. fatherhood. "Gr. all the generations of the age of the ages. A. V.-10 by; 12 with.. by the .. |of|; 13 desire.. is; 14 [of our Lord Jesus Christ]; 15 Of..the whole; 16 to..might by..inner; 17 by; 18 able.. comprehend ; 19 might..with; 21 by..throughout..ages, world without end.—CH. IV. I of.. that ye..worthy.. vocation..are; 3 Endeavouring; 4 are; 6 above.. [you]; 7 every.. is. the grace given according to the measure of the gift of (8 Christ. "Wherefore he saith, (10 12 When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, (9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? "He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the I heavens, that he might fill all things.) "And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; "for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the 13 building up of the body of Christ: "till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the (14 stature of the fulness of Christ: "that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in (15) craftiness, after the wiles of error; "but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the (16) head, even Christ; "from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love. (17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of (18) their mind, "being darkened in their understanding, alien ated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is 19 in them, because of the hardening of their heart; "who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, 'to 20 work all uncleanness with greediness. "But ye did not 3 Gr. through 5 Or, covetousness 1 Some ancient authorities insert first. 5 Or, dealing truly 4 Or, to make a trade of A. V.—8 (up); 9 that.. [first]; 10 (up); 12 for..the ministry, for..edifying'; 13 come in..perfect; 14 (henceforth)..more.. (and cunning).. whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 (the); 16 whole..joined .. compacted by .. (effectual)..(the).. every.. edifying; 17 henceforth..not..[other]; 18 Having the..(being).. through.. blindness; 19 have given .over unto; 20 have. |