of the purchased possession, unto h 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, the praise of his glory. for his great love wherewith he

t 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ; (by grace ye are saved ;)

e 15 Wherefore I also, after I loved us,
heard of your faith in the Lord
Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
d 16 Cease not to give thanks for
you, making mention of you in my
prayers;

b17 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:

b 6 And hath raised us up toge ther, and made us sit together in heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:

7 That in the ages to come be might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward

should boast.

b 18 The eyes of your understand- us, through Christ Jesus. ing being enlightened; that yet 8 For by grace are ye saved may know what is the hope of his through faith; and that not of calling, and what the riches of the yourselves: it is the gift of God: glory of his inheritance in the 9 Not of works, lest any mas saints, b 19 And what is the exceeding t 10 For we are his workmanship, greatness of his power to us-ward created in Christ Jesus unto good who believe, according to the works, which God hath before or working of his mighty power, dained that we should walk i t 20 Which he wrought in Christ, them. when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncir 21 Far above all principality, cumcision by that which is called and power, and might, and do- the Circumcision in the flesh made minion, and every name that is by hands;

without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and with.

named, not only in this world, but t 12 That at that time ye were also in that which is to come: t 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, t 23 Which is his body, the ful-out God in the world: ness of him that filleth all in all.

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ND you hath he quickened,
who were dead in trespasses

and sins;

b 13 But now, in Christ Jesus, ye, who sometime were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath 2 Wherein in time past ye walk-broken down the middle wall of ed according to the course of this partition between us; world, according to the prince of 15 Having abolished in his flesh the power of the air, the spirit that the enmity, even the law of comnow worketh in the children of mandments contained in ordi disobedience: nances: for to make in himself of t 3 Among whom also we all had twain one new man, so making our conversation in times past in peace;

the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the t 16 And that he might reconcile desires of the flesh and of the mind; both unto God in one body by the and were by nature the children cross, having slain the enmity of wrath, even as others.

thereby :

17 And came and preached | world hath been hid in God, who peace to you which were afar off, created all things by Jesus Christ: and to them that were nigh. t 10 To the intent that now unto

18 For through him we both the principalities and powers in have an access by one Spirit unto heavenly places might be knowr. the Father. by the church the manifold wis

b 19 Now therefore ye are no more dom of God,

strangers and foreigners, but felt 11 According to the eternal purlow-citizens with the saints, and of pose which he purposed in Christ the household of God;

t 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone;

i 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded together, for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

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CHAP. III.

NOR this cause, I Paul, the pri-
soner of Jesus Christ for you

Gentiles,

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;

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,

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; 66 That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel:

Jesus our Lord:

b 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, b 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 ; d 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, c 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; t 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with 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 that worketh in us,

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throught 7 Whereof I was made a minis-out all ages, world without end. ter, according to the gift of the Amen. grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

€ 8 Unto me, who am less than

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CHAP. IV.

THEREFORE, the prisoner

of the Lord, beseech you that the least of all saints, is this grace ye walk worthy of the vocation given, that I should preach among wherewith ye are called,

the Gentiles the unsearchable e 2 With all lowliness and meekriches of Christ; ness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love;

9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, 3 Endeavouring to keep the uniwhich from the beginning of the ty of the Spirit in the bond of peace

4 There is one body, and oue tify in the Lord, that ye henceSpirit, even as ye are called in one forth walk not as other Gentiles hope of your calling; walk, in the vanity of their mind,

5 One Lord, one faith, one bap-t 18 Having the understanding tism, darkened, being alienated from 6 One God and Father of all, the life of God through the ignowho is above all, and rough all, rance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

and in you all.

7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

t 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto

men.

9 Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

19 Who, being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lasci viousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20 But ye have not so learned Christ;

21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the ol man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

d 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 12 For the perfecting of the d 25 Wherefore putting away ly. saints, for the work of the minis- ing, speak every man truth with try, for the edifying of the body of his neighbour: for we are memChrist: bers one of another.

13 Till we all come in the unity p 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let of the faith, and of the knowledge not the sun go down upon your of the Son of God, unto a perfect wrath: man, unto the measure of the sta- 27 Neither give place to the devil ture of the fulness of Christ: d 28 Let him that stole, steal no p 14 That we henceforth be no more: but rather let him labour, more children, tossed to and fro,and working with his hands the thing carried about with every wind of which is good, that he may have doctrine, by the sleight of men, to give to him that needeth. and cunning craftiness, whereby d 29 Let no corrupt communicathey lie in wait to deceive:

tion proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

d 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 30 And grieve not the Holy Spii 16 From whom the whole body rit of God, whereby ye are sealed fitly joined together, and compact- unto the day of redemption. ed by that which every joint sup- p 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, plieth, according to the effectual and anger, and clamour, and evilworkng in the measure of every speaking, be put away from you, part, maketh increase of the body with all malice:

unto the edifying of itself in love. d 32 And be ye kind one to anod 17 This I say therefore, and tes-ther, tender-hearted, forgiving one

another, even as God for Christ's | d 16 Redeeming the time, because sake hath forgiven you. the days are evil.

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d 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise,

E ye therefore followers of but understanding what the will of
God as dear children; the Lord is.

h 2 And walk in love, as Christ d 18 And be not drunk with wine,
also hath loved us, and hath given wherein is excess; but be filled
himself for us an offering and a with the Spirit ;
sacrifice to God for a sweet-smell-
ing savour.

p 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints ;

d 19 Speaking to yourselves in
psalms, and hymns, and spiritual
songs, singing and making melody
in your hearts to the Lord,
d 20 Giving thanks always for all
things unto God and the Father,
in the name of our Lord Jesus

p* 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not Christ; convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

d 21 Submitting yourselves one to
another in the fear of God.
d 22 Wives, submit yourselves
unto your own husbands, as unto
the Lord.

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.

c 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. w 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God 24 Therefore as the church is upon the children of disobedience. subject unto Christ, so let the 7 Be not ye therefore partakers wives be to their own husbands in with them. every thing.

d 8 For ye were sometime dark-d 25 Husbands love your wives, ness, but now are ye light in the even as Christ also loved the Lord: walk as children of light; church, and gave himself for it; 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is t 26 That he might sanctify and in all goodness, and righteousness, cleanse it with the washing of and truth ;) water by the word,

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

13 But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

d 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

d 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly,not as fools,but as wise,

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.

d 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 his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the

church:

30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

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,

32 This is a great mystery: but cipalities, against powers, against I speak concerning Christ and the the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wicked

church.
d 33 Nevertheless, let every one ness in high places.
of you in particular so love his
wife even as himself: and the wife
see that she reverence her hus-
band.

d 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. i 14 Stand therefore, having your pa- loins girt about with truth, and for having on the breast-plate of right

2 Honour thy father and mother, (which is the first command-preparation of the gospel of peace;