The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. This study is the first release in the following god through the bible series, and incorporates all of the application features readers have cherished since the first following god study was released in 1998. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Ephesians 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. Ephesians 3 for this reason i, paul, the prisoner of christ jesus for you gentiles. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. Ephesians 16 nkjv greeting paul, an apostle of jesus bible.
Now, it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying gods word to everyday life in todays world. Ephesians bible book with full chapters king james version. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. Nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. Ephesians 1 entire chapter next chapter paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints who are in ephesus, and faithful in christ jesus.
Ephesians greeting 1 1 paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints who are in ephesus, and faithful in christ jesus. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints who are in ephesus, and faithful. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible king james version. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Ephesians 1 nkjv greeting paul, an apostle of jesus bible.
In him you also trusted, after you heardthe word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. The book of ephesians is a twelveweek interactive bible study designed to inspire readers to make christ the head of their lives, their homes, their workplaces, and their churches. These are all of the chapters of the book of ephesians. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. Ephesians 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply. To the saints who are in ephesus, and faithful in christ jesus. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. Ephesians bible study book includes smallgroup experiences for six sessions, weekly individual study opportunities, applicable scripture, how to use this study, and tips for leading a group. Redemption in christ 3 blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in christ, 4 just as he chose us. Ephesians 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Audiobible nkjv 49 ephesians dramatized new king james version.
The book of ephesians kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed. Ideal for personal or group study, each handy journaling paperback. Audiobible nkjv 49 ephesians dramatized new king james. Traditionally, it is believed to have been written by apostle paul while he was in prison in rome around ad 62, but more recently, it has been suggested that it was written between ad 80 and 100 by another writer using pauls name and style. Walk in unity 4 1 i, therefore, the prisoner q of the lord, r beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4 is the fourth chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian bible. Both issue in free forgiveness, after the model of the universal and unfailing forgiveness of god in christ to usthe only model we dare to follow, suggested by our saviour.
Ephesians 1 nkjv audio bible plus text this is from the new king james version of the bible. Any other use of the nkjv must be in conformity with the quotation policy for the new king james version. Though they function together in the salvation process, they. The others were philippians, colossians, and philemon. Kindness is gentleness in bearing with wrong luke 6.
In 2008, a skeptic named rene salm wrote a book named the myth of nazareth that claimed it destroyed christianity once and for all, saying that jesus could not have existed because there was no town of nazareth in the first century. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities. How long will the devil, beast and false prophet mentioned in revelation 20 be tormented. The book of ephesians is almost certainly one of four epistles that paul wrote during his first imprisonment. Abbott, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians, icc, pp. Ephesians 5 nkjv walk in love therefore be imitators. Ephesians 1 nkjv greeting paul, an apostle of jesus. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4.
A saint is a holy one, separated from the unconverted, who do not have gods spirit. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Ephesians 5 new king james version nkjv walk in love. In 2009, an archaeological discovery was announced, where archaeologists found an old. The text of the new king james version nkjv appearing on or deriving from this or any other web page is for personal use only. Focus on one book at a time with this nkjv scripture journal of the book of ephesians. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. Grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ.
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