Paul’s Greeting to the Ephesians (Acts 19:8–12; Revelation 2:1–7)
1 AKJV 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: BSB BSB: Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 AKJV Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Blessings (Romans 8:28–34)
3 AKJV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: BSB BSB: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
5 AKJV Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, BSB BSB: He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,
6 AKJV To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has made us accepted in the beloved. BSB BSB: to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
7 AKJV In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; BSB BSB: In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
8 AKJV Wherein he has abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; BSB BSB: that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
9 AKJV Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself: BSB BSB: And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
10 AKJV That in the dispensation of the fullness 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: BSB BSB: as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.
11 AKJV In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will: BSB BSB: In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
12 AKJV That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. BSB BSB: in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
13 AKJV In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that you believed, you were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, BSB BSB: And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 AKJV Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory. BSB BSB: who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
Spiritual Wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:6–16)
15 AKJV Why I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love to all the saints, BSB BSB: For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
16 AKJV Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; BSB BSB: I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
17 AKJV That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: BSB BSB: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
18 AKJV The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, BSB BSB: I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
19 AKJV And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, BSB BSB: and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
20 AKJV Which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, BSB BSB: which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
21 AKJV 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: BSB BSB: far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
22 AKJV And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, BSB BSB: And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
23 AKJV Which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all in all. BSB BSB: which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
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