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| | [[Ephesians 1]]:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first '''trusted''' in Christ. |
| | The word only appears once in the whole Bible and is defined "to hope".<Ref> 4276 ~προελπίζω~ proelpizo from 4253 and 1679; TDNT-2:534,229; v AV-first trust 1; 1 1) to hope before</Ref> |
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| == Ephesians 1 ==
| | The word [http://www.hisholychurch.org/news/articles/world.php world] is the word for government of the world that had gone in the wrong way. |
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| '''Chapter 1'''
| | We also have seen Ephesians 2:3 that they had lusted after things that they wanted for themselves and were the children of wrath by nature. <Ref>[[Ephesians 2]]:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation 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, even as others.</Ref> We can assume they had turned away from that course and way. They may not do it perfectly but they admit that the way of force to satisfy our desires is against Christ and we are not going that way anymore. |
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| [[Ephesians_1]] 1 ¶ [[Paul the Apostle|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:
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| 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
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| 3 ¶ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
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| 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
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| 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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| 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
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| 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
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| 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
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| 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
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| 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness 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:
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| 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
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| 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
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| [[Ephesians_1]]:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
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| 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
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| 15 ¶ Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
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| 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
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| 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:
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| 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
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| 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
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| 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,
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| 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:
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| | We see these men mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:" |
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| | The minister who says we need to love one another and care for one another in that love is not the one who is deceiving you as mentioned in [[Ephesians 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;" |
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| | It is clear he is telling us in Ephesians 4:15 manifest the truth in love, <Ref>Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:<Ref>. |
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| | They were no longer doing what the gentiles were doing but walking in the ways of Christ. [[Ephesians 4]]:17 "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind," |
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| 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
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| 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation 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, even as others.
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| 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
| | 27 Neither give place to the devil. |
| 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
| | 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. |
| 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
| | 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. |
| 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
| | 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. |
| 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
| | 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: |
| 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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| | Then what you should be doing<Ref>32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; |
| | 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. |
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| 11 ¶ Wherefore remember, that ye 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;
| | And then back the don'ts <Ref>[[Ephesians 5]]:3 ¶ But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. |
| 12 That at that time ye 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:
| | 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. |
| 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
| | 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. |
| 14 ¶ For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
| | 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. |
| 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
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| 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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| 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
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| 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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| 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
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| 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
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| 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
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| | No where are they saying you can go against these directives of the apostles and still be saved. Then why in 2 Timothy 3:5 are we warned about those "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." |
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| 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: | |
| 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
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| 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;
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| 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
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| 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
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| 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;
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| 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
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| 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,
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| 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
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| 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
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| 13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
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| 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
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| 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;
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| 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
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| 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
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| 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
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| :* Why use the word ''vocation''?<Ref> 2821 ~κλῆσις~ klesis \@klay’-sis\@
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| ::* Clearly this calling is an individual calling where each man and each woman will be given gifts and tasks but not at the expense of the body of Christians.
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| : 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
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| : 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
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| : 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
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| : 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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| ::* It is also clear that God is giving us jobs. The kingdom is not just what you feel or think but it requires that we walk and work to do the will of the Father. If we have faith we would want to do the will of the Father.
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| ::* Each of us have talent and we should invest that in others. We gather in [[CORE]] groups not because we are perfected but because we seek the perfection in Christ by being doers of His word.
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| ::* We come together in [[CORE]] not because we are in agreement and united but because wee seek to be united in Christ.
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| : 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 fulness of Christ:
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| ::* There were many elements to Christ and His character or name. Which measure of His stature do we lack? Our relationship with each other will expose our lack.
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| :::* Do we lack '''Diligence''' (Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude, probity concerning others)?
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| :::* Do we lack '''Patience''' (mercy, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimsa ahimsa] or no harm, sufferance on behalf of others)?
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| ::* Unless we gather with each other giving and forgiving how can we come to a mature knowledge of God?
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| : 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;
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| ::* [[Doctrines of Jesus|The Doctrines of Christ]] are rooted in a system of social justice by [[Charity|charity]] and not force and every [[Congregants|Congregant]], [[Elders]] and [[Minister]] working together are essential in seeking the salvation of Christ.
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| ::* Not because we are in union but our lack of union with Christ will challenge us to learn to speak the truth in love and that requires that we forgive one another instead of covet and rule over one another.
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| : 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
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| ::* In our seeking and striving and perseverance we are fitted together within our conformity to His stature.
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| ::* Not by our agreement with each other but by our agreement with the character and name of Christ who is one with the Father.
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| : 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
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| ::* The people of the [[World]] have gathered in their [[Covetous Practices]] become [[Merchandise]], [[Curse children|cursed children]] and been again entangled in [[Bondage]], while they imagine they believe and are [[Saved]].
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| : 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto [[Lasciviousness|lasciviousness]], to work all uncleanness with greediness.
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| ::* The ways of the [[World|world]] are broad and are not [[The Way]] of [[Christ]]. You cannot learn His ways from a book. They must be written on your heart and on your mind by the doing of the word.
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| : 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
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| : John 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
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| : John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
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| : 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
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| :::* Do we lack '''Diligence''' (Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude, probity concerning others)?
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| : 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
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| : 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
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| == Ephesians 5 ==
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| 1 ¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
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| 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
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| 3 ¶ But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
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| 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
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| 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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| 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
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| 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
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| 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
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| 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
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| 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
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| 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
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| 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
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| 13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
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| 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
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| 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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| 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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| 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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| 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
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| 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
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| 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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| 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
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| 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
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| 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
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| 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
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| 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
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| 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.
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| 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
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| 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
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| 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
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| 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.
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| 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
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| 1 ¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
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| 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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| 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;
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| 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
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| 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
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| 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
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| 9 And, ye 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.
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| 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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| 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.
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| 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
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| 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
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| 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
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| 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
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| 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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| 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
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| 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,
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| 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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| 21 But that ye 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:
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| 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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| 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. <<To the Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.>>
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