Aion through grace. EPHESIANS, The ritual law abolished. 23 Which is his body, the ful-hath before ordained that we ess of him that filleth all in all. should walk in them. CHAP. II. 11 Wherefore remember, that All are created for good works. ye being in time past Gentiles in ND you hath he quickened, the flesh, who are called Uncirwho were dead in tres- cumcision by that which is callpasses and sins; ed the Circumcision in the flesh 2 Wherein in time past ye made by hands; walked according to the course 12 That at that time ye were of this world, according to the without Christ, being aliens from prince of the power of the air, the commonwealth of Israel, and the spirit that now worketh in strangers from the covenants of the children of disobedience: promise, having no hope, and 3 Among whom also we all without God in the world: had our conversation in times 13 But now, in Christ Jesus, past in the lusts of our flesh, ye, who sometime were far off, fulfilling the desires of the flesh are made nigh by the blood of and of the mind; and were by Christ. even as others. nature the children of wrath, 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath 4 But God, who is rich in broken down the middle wall mercy, for his great love where- of partition between us ; 15 Having abolished in his with he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead flesh the enmity, even the law in sins, hath quickened us to- of commandments contained in gether with Christ; (by grace ordinances: for to make in himye are saved;) self of twain one new man, so 6 And hath raised us up to-making peace; gether, and made us sit together 16 And that he might reconin heavenly places, in Christ cile both unto God in one body Jesus: by the cross, having slain the 7 That in the ages to come he enmity thereby : inight shew the exceeding riches 17 And came and preached of his grace in his kindness to-peace to you which were afar off, ward_us, through Christ Jesus. and to them that were nigh. 8 For by grace are ye saved, 18 For through him we both through faith; and that not of have access by one Spirit unto yourselves: it is the gift of God the Father. 9 Not of works, lest any man 19 Now therefore ye are no should boast. more strangers and foreigners, 10 For we are his workman-but fellow-citizens with the ship, created in Christ Jesus saints, and of the household of unto good works, which God God; The hidden mystery of the CHAP. III. Gentiles' salvation revealed 20 And are built upon the among the Gentiles the unfoundation of the apostles and searchable riches of Christ; prophets, Jesus Christ himself 9 And to make all men see being the chief corner-stone; what is the fellowship of the 21 In whom all the building mystery, which from the beginfitly framed together, groweth ning of the world hath been hid unto a holy temple in the Lord: in God, who created all things 22 In whom ye also are build- by Jesus Christ: ed together, for a habitation of God through the Spirit. CHAP. III. Salvation for the Gentiles. FOR 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the mani NOR this cause, I Paul, the fold wisdom of God, prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in 2 If ye have heard of the Christ Jesus our Lord: dispensation of the grace of 12 In whom we have boldness God which is given me to you-and access with confidence by the faith of him. ward: 3 How that by revelation he 13 Wherefore I desire that ye made known unto me the mys-faint not at my tribulations for tery, as I wrote afore in few you, which is your glory. 14 For this cause I bow my words; 4 Whereby, when ye read, knees unto the Father of our ye may understand my know-Lord Jesus Christ, ledge in the mystery of Christ, 15 of whom the whole family 5 Which in other ages was in heaven and earth is named, not made known unto the sons 16 That he would grant you, of men, as it is now revealed according to the riches of his unto his holy apostles and pro-glory, to be strengthened with phets by the Spirit ; might by his Spirit in the inner 6 That the Gentiles should man ; be fellow-heirs, and of the same 17 That Christ may dwell in body, and partakers of his pro- your hearts by faith; that ye, bemise in Christ by the Gospel: ing rooted and grounded in love, 7 Whereof I was made a 18 May be able to compreminister, according to the gift hend with all saints what is the of the grace of God given unto breadth, and length, and depth, me by the effectual working of and height; his power. 19 And to know the love of 8 Unto me, who am less than Christ, which passeth knowthe least of all saints, is this ledge, that ye might be filled grace given, that I should preach with all the fulness of God. Paul exhorteth to unity. EPHESIANS, Of Christ's different gifts. 20 Now unto him that is able above all heavens, that he might to do exceeding abundantly fill all things. above all that we ask or think, 11 And he gave some, aposaccording to the power that tles; and some, prophets; and worketh in us, some, evangelists; and some, 21 Unto him be glory in the pastors and teachers; church by Christ Jesus through 12 For the perfecting of the out all ages, world without end. saints, for the work of the Amen. I CHAP. IV. ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ : Exhortation to unity. 13 Till we all come in the THEREFORE, the pri-unity of the faith, and of the soner of the Lord, beseech knowledge of the Son of God, you that ye walk worthy of unto a perfect man, unto the the vocation wherewith ye are measure of the stature of the called, fulness of Christ: 2 With all lowliness and 14 That we henceforth be no meekness, with long-suffering, more children, tossed to and forbearing one another in love; fro, and carried about with 3 Endeavouring to keep the every wind of doctrine, by the unity of the Spirit in the bond sleight of men, and cunning of peace. craftiness, whereby they lie in 4 There is one body, and one wait to deceive: Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in 5 One Lord, one faith, one all things, which is the head, baptism, even Christ: 6 One God and Father of all, 16 From whom the whole who is above all, and through body fitly joined together and all, and in you all. compacted by that which every 7 But unto every one of us is joint supplieth, according to the given grace according to the effectual working in the measure measure of the gift of Christ. of every part, maketh increase 8 Wherefore he saith, When of the body unto the edifying he ascended up on high, he led of itself in love. captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye 9 Now that he ascended, henceforth walk not as other what is it but that he also de- Gentiles walk, in the vanity of scended first into the lower parts their mind, of the earth? 18 Having the understanding 10 He that descended is the darkened, being alienated from same also that ascended up far the life of God through the Exhortations to holiness, CHAP. V. mutual kindness,and forgiveness ignorance that is in them, be-Spirit of God, whereby ye are cause of the blindness of their sealed unto the day of redempheart: tion. 19 Who, being past feeling, 31 Let all bitterness, and have given themselves over unto wrath, and anger, and clamour, lasciviousness, to work all un- and evil-speaking, be put away cleanness with greediness. from you, with all malice: 20 But ye have not so learned 32 And be ye kind one to Christ; another, tender-hearted, forgiv21 If so be that ye have heard ing one another, even as God him, and have been taught by for Christ's sake hath forgiven him, as the truth is in Jesus: you. 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old CHAP. V. man, which is corrupt accord-BE ye therefore followers of ing to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the 2 And walk in love, as Christ spirit of your mind; also hath loved us, and hath 24 And that ye put on the given himself for us an offering new man, which after God is and a sacrifice to God for a created in righteousness and sweet-smelling savour. true holiness. 3 But fornication, and all un 25 Wherefore putting away cleanness, or covetousness, let lying, speak every man truth it not be once named among with his neighbour: for we are you, as becometh saints; members one of another. 4 Neither filthiness, nor fool26 Be ye angry, and sin not: ish talking, nor jesting, which let not the sun go down upon are not convenient: but rather your wrath: giving of thanks. devil. 27 Neither give place to the 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean per28 Let him that stole, steal son, nor covetous man, who is no more but rather let him an idolater, hath any inheritlabour, working with his hands ance in the kingdom of Christ the thing which is good, that he and of God. may have to give to him that needeth. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of 29 Let no corrupt commu- these things cometh the wrath nication proceed out of your of God upon the children of mouth, but that which is good disobedience. to the use of edifying, that it may 7 Be not ye therefore partaminister grace unto the hearers. kers with them. 30 And grieve not the Holy 8 For ye were sometime Of redeeming the time. EPHESIANS, Duties of husbands, urves, darkness, but now are ye light 22 Wives, submit yourselves in the Lord walk as children unto your own husbands, as of light; unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteous-head of the wife, even as Christ ness, and truth ;) is the head of the church: and 10 Proving what is acceptable he is the Saviour of the body. unto the Lord. 24 Therefore as the church is 11 And have no fellowship subject unto Christ, so let the with the unfruitful works of dark-wives be to their own husbands ness, but rather reprove them. in every thing. 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify 13 But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by and cleanse it with the washing the light for whatsoever doth of water by the word, 27 That he might present it make manifest is light. 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake, to himself a glorious church, not thou that sleepest, and arise having spot or wrinkle, or any from the dead, and Christ shall such thing; but that it should give thee light. be holy and without blemish. 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil, 28 So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated 17 Wherefore be ye not un- his own flesh; but nourisheth wise, but understanding what and cherisheth it, even as the the will of the Lord is. Lord the church: 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit ; 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 19 Speaking to yourselves in 31 For this cause shall a man psalms, and hymns, and spiritual leave his father and mother, and songs, singing and making me-shall be joined unto his wife, lody in your heart to the Lord, and they two shall be one flesh, 20 Giving thanks always for 32 This is a great mystery: all things unto God and the but I speak concerning Christ Father, in the name of our Lord and the church. Jesus Christ; 33 Nevertheless, let every 21 Submitting yourselves one one of you in particular so love to another in the fear of God. his wife even as himself: and |