Ephesians 1
Lutheran reading notes
In Ephesians chapter 1, the message of the gospel develops the theme of unity of the Church as the body of Christ. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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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:
Ephesians 1:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Grace {be} to you, and peace, from God our Father, and {from} the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly {places} in Christ: {places: or, things}
Ephesians 1:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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:
Ephesians 1:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Ephesians 1:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Ephesians 1:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Ephesians 1:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Ephesians 1:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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: {heaven: Gr. the heavens}
Ephesians 1:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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:
Ephesians 1:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. {trusted: or, hoped}
Ephesians 1:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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,
Ephesians 1:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Ephesians 1:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Ephesians 1:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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: {in...: or, for the acknowledgement}
Ephesians 1:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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,
Ephesians 1:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And what {is} the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, {his mighty power: Gr. the might of his power}
Ephesians 1:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set {him} at his own right hand in the heavenly {places},
Ephesians 1:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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:
Ephesians 1:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And hath put all {things} under his feet, and gave him {to be} the head over all {things} to the church,
Ephesians 1:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Ephesians 1:23 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.