ABP - Ephesians

Chapter 1

1:1  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, to the holy ones, to the ones being in Ephesus and believers in Christ Jesus.

1:2  Favor to you and peace from God our father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:3  Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the one having blessed us with every [2blessing 1spiritual] in the heavenlies in Christ;

1:4  as he chose us in him before the founding of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.

1:5  Having predefined us for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good-pleasure of his will,

1:6  in high praise of the glory of his favor, in which he showed favor on us by the one being loved;

1:7  by whom we have the release by ransom through his blood, the release of transgressions, according to the riches of his favor,

1:8  which he abounded in us in all wisdom and intelligence,

1:9  having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good-pleasure, which he purposed in him,

1:10  for administration of the fullness of the times, recapitulating all things in the Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in himself.

1:11  In whom also we were chosen by lot, being predefined according to the intention of the one [2all things 1operating] according to the counsel of his will,

1:12  for us to be in high praise of his glory, of the ones hoping earlier in the Christ.

1:13  In whom also you, having heard the word of the truth the good news of your deliverance -- in whom also having trusted, you were sealed by the spirit of the promise in the holy;

1:14  who is the deposit of our inheritance, in a release by ransom of the procurement in high praise of his glory.

1:15  Because of this, I also having heard the [2among you 1belief] in the Lord Jesus, and the love, the one towards all the holy ones,

1:16  cease not giving thanks for you, [2mention 3of you 1making] in my prayers,

1:17  that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of glory, should give [3to you 1spirit 2of wisdom] and revelation in full knowledge of him,

1:18  giving light of the eyes of your thought, for you to know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance is in the holy ones,

1:19  and what the exceeding greatness of his power in us the ones believing, according to the energy of the might of his strength,

1:20  which he operated in the Christ, having raised him from the dead, and seated him at his right hand in the heavenlies,

1:21  above every sovereignty and authority, and power and lordship, and every name named, not only in this eon, but also in the one about to be.

1:22  And all things he submitted under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly,

1:23  which is his body, the fullness of the [2all things 3in 4all 1one fulfilling].

Chapter 2

2:1  And you being dead in transgressions and sins,

2:2  in which at one time you walked according to the eon of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit of the one now operating in the sons of disobedience;

2:3  among whom also we all behaved at some time or other, in the desires of our flesh, doing the wants of the flesh and the thoughts; and we were children by nature of wrath, as even the rest.

2:4  But the God being rich in mercy through the great love of his, which he loved us,

2:5  and we being dead in the transgressions, are made alive together in the Christ (by favor you are being delivered),

2:6  and raised up together, and seated together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,

2:7  that he should demonstrate in the eons, in the ones coming, the exceeding riches of his favor, in graciousness upon us in Christ Jesus.

2:8  For by favor you are being preserved through the belief; and this [3is not 4of 5you 2of God 1gift];

2:9  not of works, lest any should boast.

2:10  [4by him 1For 2we are 3a thing made], being created in Christ Jesus for [2works 1good], the ones whom God prepared beforehand, that in them we should walk.

2:11  Therefore remember that you at some time or other, the nations in the flesh, the ones being called the uncircumcision by the one being called the circumcision in the flesh made by hand,

2:12  that you were in that time separate from Christ, being separate of the citizenship of Israel, and strangers of the covenants of the promise, [3hope 1not 2having], and atheists in the world!

2:13  But now in Christ Jesus, you, the ones at some time or other being far off, [2near 1became] by the blood of the Christ.

2:14  For he is our peace, the one having made both one, and [2the 3partition 4of the 5barrier 1having loosed];

2:15  the enmity [7by 8his flesh 1of the 2law 3of commandments 4in 5decrees 6he cleared away], that the two he should create in himself into one new man, making peace;

2:16  and should reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the enmity by it.

2:17  And having come to announce good news of peace to you, to the ones far and to the ones near;

2:18  that through him we [2have 3access 1both] by one spirit to the father.

2:19  So then, no longer are you strangers and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of the holy ones, and members of the family of God;

2:20  being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, [4being 5the one cornering 3himself 1Jesus 2Christ],

2:21  in whom every construction fits together to grow into [2temple 1a holy] in the Lord;

2:22  in whom also you are being built up together for a home of God in spirit.

Chapter 3

3:1  For this favor, I Paul, the prisoner of the Christ Jesus, for of you of the nations,

3:2  if indeed you heard the administration of the favor of God having been given to me towards you,

3:3  that by revelation he made known to me the mystery (as I wrote beforehand a little,

3:4  to which you are able reading to comprehend my understanding in the mystery of the Christ),

3:5  which unto other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as now it was revealed to [2holy 3apostles 1his] and prophets in spirit;

3:6  [3to be 1for the 2nations] joint-heirs, and joint-bodies, and joint-partners, of his promise in the Christ through the good news,

3:7  of which I became servant according to the gift of the favor of God, the one given to me according to the energy of his power.

3:8  To me the less than the least of all of the holy ones, was given this favor among the nations to announce good news -- the untraceable riches of the Christ,

3:9  and to enlighten all as to what is the fellowship of the mystery of the thing being concealed from the eons by God, to the one [2all things 1having created] through Jesus Christ,

3:10  that should be made known now to the sovereignties and to the authorities among the heavenlies through the assembly, the multifarious wisdom of God,

3:11  according to the intention of the eons, which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord;

3:12  in whom we have an open manner and access in reliance through the belief of his.

3:13  Therefore I ask not to tire in my afflictions for you, which is your glory.

3:14  For this favor I bend my knees to the father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

3:15  of whom every family in the heavens and upon earth is named,

3:16  that he should give to you according to the riches of his glory, power to be fortified through his spirit, in the inside man;

3:17  [3to dwell 1for the 2Christ] through the belief in your hearts, in love being rooted and founded;

3:18  that you should be competent to perceive with all the holy ones, what is the width and length and depth and height;

3:19  and to know [5which 6exceeds 1the 7knowledge 2love 3of the 4Christ], that you should be filled in all the fullness of God.

3:20  And to the one being able above all to do superabundantly what we ask or comprehend, according to the power operating in us,

3:21  to him be the glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus, to all the generations of the eon of the eons. Amen.

Chapter 4

4:1  I appeal then to you, I the prisoner in the Lord, [2worthily 1to walk] of the calling of which you were called,

4:2  with all humility and gentleness, with leniency, enduring one another in love;

4:3  hurrying to keep the unity of the spirit in the bonding together of peace.

4:4  One body, and one spirit, as also you were called in one hope of your calling.

4:5  One Lord, one belief, one immersion;

4:6  one God and father of all, the one over all, and through all, and in you all.

4:7  [3one 1And 2in each] of us was given the favor according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.

4:8  Therefore he says, Having ascended into the height he captured the captivity, and he gave gifts to men.

4:9  And the one that ascended, what is it unless that also he came down first unto the lower parts of the earth?

4:10  The one having come down, he is also the one having ascended up above all the heavens, that he should fulfill all things.

4:11  And he gave some indeed for apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists; but some shepherds and teachers,

4:12  for the readying of the holy ones for a work of service, for edification of the body of the Christ;

4:13  until we should [2arrive 1all] in the unity of the belief, and of the full knowledge of the son of God, in [2man 1a perfect], in the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ;

4:14  that no longer should we be infants, being swelled and carried round about by every wind of the instruction, in the cunning of men, in cleverness to the craft of the delusion.

4:15  But being truthful in love, we should grow in him in all things, which is the head -- the Christ;

4:16  from whom all the body being fitted together, and being instructed by every ligament of supply, according to energy in measure [2one 1of each] part, the growth of the body to produce for itself to the construction of itself in love.

4:17  This then I say and testify in the Lord, for you to no longer walk as also the rest of the nations walk, in the folly of their mind,

4:18  being darkened in the mind, being separated from the life of God, through the ignorance being in them, through the callousness of their heart;

4:19  ones who being numbed, delivered themselves up to lewdness, for a work of all uncleanness in a desire for wealth.

4:20  But you [2not 3thus 1learned] the Christ,

4:21  if indeed you heard him, and [2in 3him 1were taught], as truth is in Jesus;

4:22  for you to put aside according to the former behavior, the old man, the one being corrupt according to the desires of the deception;

4:23  and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

4:24  and to put on the new man, the one according to God being created in righteousness and sacredness of the truth.

4:25  Therefore having put aside the lie, let [2speak 3truth 1each] with his neighbor! for we are [2of one another 1members].

4:26  Be angry and do not sin! [3the 4sun 1Do not 2let] set upon the provocation to your anger!

4:27  nor give place to the devil!

4:28  The one stealing no longer let him steal! but rather let him tire working what is good with the hands! that he should have something to share with the one [2need 1having].

4:29  Every [2word 1rotten] from out of your mouth, let it not go forth! but if any good word for edification for the need, let it go forth so that it should give favor to the ones hearing.

4:30  And do not fret the [2spirit 1holy] of God, in which you were sealed for the day of release by ransom!

4:31  All bitterness, and rage, and anger, and roaring, and blasphemy take away from you with all evil!

4:32  And be to one another gracious, compassionate, granting to each other, as also God granted to us in Christ!

Chapter 5

5:1  Become then mimics of God, as [2children 1beloved]!

5:2  And walk in love! as also the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us an offering and sacrifice to God for a scent of pleasant aroma.

5:3  And harlotry and all uncleanness or desire for wealth let not be named among you! as it is becoming to holy ones;

5:4  and indecency and moronish talking, or obscene jokes not relating -- but rather thankfulness.

5:5  For this you are knowing, that every fornicator, or unclean, or a hoarder of wealth, who is an idolater, does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.

5:6  [2not one 3of you 1Let] be deceived with empty words! [2on account of 3these things 1for] comes the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

5:7  Do not then become joint-partners with them!

5:8  For you were at some time or other darkness, but now light in the Lord -- [2as 3children 4of light 1walk]!

5:9  (For the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

5:10  distinguishing what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

5:11  And do not partake together with the [2works 1unfruitful] of darkness, but rather also reprove!

5:12  For the things secretly taking place by them, it is shameful even to speak.

5:13  But all being reproved, [2by 3the 4light 1are made manifest]; [4all things 1for 2the thing 3manifesting] is light.

5:14  Therefore he says, Arise, O sleeping one, and rise up from the dead! and [3shall shine upon 4you 1the 2Christ].

5:15  Take heed then how exactly you walk! not as unwise, but as wise,

5:16  buying back the time, for the days are wicked.

5:17  On account of this do not become fools, but be perceiving what the will of the Lord is!

5:18  And be not intoxicated with wine in which is carnality! but be filled in spirit!

5:19  speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and [2odes 1spiritual]; singing and strumming in your heart to the Lord;

5:20  giving thanks at all times for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and father;

5:21  being submitted to one another in a fear of God.

5:22  [2the 3wives 5to their 6own 7husbands 1Let 4submit], as to the Lord!

5:23  For the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly, and he is deliverer of the body.

5:24  But as the assembly submits to the Christ, so also the wives to their own husbands in all things.

5:25  [2the 3husbands 1Let] love their own wives, as also the Christ loved the assembly, and delivered himself up for it;

5:26  that he should sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bath of water by the word;

5:27  that he should present it to himself [2honorable 1the 3assembly], not having stain, or wrinkle, or any such things; but that it should be holy and unblemished.

5:28  So ought the husbands to love their own wives as their own bodies. The one loving his own wife, loves himself.

5:29  For no one at some time or other [2his own 3flesh 1detests], but nourishes and comforts it, as also the Lord for the assembly.

5:30  For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

5:31  For of this [2leaves behind 1a man] his father and mother, and cleaves to his wife, and [3will be 1the 2two] for [2flesh 1one].

5:32  This mystery is great; and I speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly.

5:33  Only also you, everyone, [3each 5his own 6wife 1so 2let 4love] as himself, and the wife, that she should fear the husband!

Chapter 6

6:1  The Children -- obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just!

6:2  Esteem your father and mother, which is the first commandment in promise,

6:3  that [2good 3to you 1it should be], and you will be a long time upon the earth.

6:4  And the fathers -- do not provoke to anger your children, but nourish them in instruction and admonition of the Lord!

6:5  The bondmen -- obey the masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

6:6  not according to eyeservice, as ones who try to please men, but as bondmen of the Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,

6:7  with good-will serving as to the Lord, and not to men;

6:8  knowing that what ever any [2each 3should do 1good], this he shall carry from the Lord, whether bondman or whether free.

6:9  And the masters -- [2the 3same things 1do] to them! sparing intimidation, knowing that also your own master is in heavens, and [3discrimination 2no 1there is] with him.

6:10  For the rest, my brethren, be empowered in the Lord, and in the might of his strength!

6:11  Put on the full armor of God! for you to be able to stand against the craft of the devil.

6:12  For [3is not 4to us 1the 2wrestling] against blood and flesh, but against the sovereignties, against the authorities, against the world rulers of the darkness of this eon, against the spirituals of the wickedness in the heavenlies.

6:13  On account of this take up the full armor of God! that you should be able to oppose in the [2day 1wicked], and all things being worked out, to stand.

6:14  Stand then! girding your loin in truth, and putting on the chest plate of righteousness,

6:15  and having sandals tied on the feet in preparation of the good news of peace.

6:16  With all having taken up the shield of the belief, in which you shall be able [2all 3the 4arrows 5of the 6wicked one 7being setting on fire 1to extinguish];

6:17  and [2the 3helmet 4of deliverance 1receive], and the sword of the spirit! which is [2word 1God's].

6:18  Through all prayer and supplication praying at every time in spirit, and in this same thing being sleepless with all attention, and supplication for all the holy ones;

6:19  and for me, that to me should be given a word in opening my mouth in an open manner to make known the mystery of the good news,

6:20  for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I should speak openly as necessary for me to speak.

6:21  But that [3should know 2also 1you] the things concerning me, what I am doing -- all things [2to you 1will be made known] by Tychicus the beloved brother and trustworthy servant in the Lord,

6:22  whom I sent forth to you for this very same thing, that you should know the things concerning us, and he should comfort your hearts.

6:23  Peace to the brethren, and love with belief from God the father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

6:24  Favor be with all the ones loving our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruptibility. Amen.