Ephesians 2:11-3:21
1599 Geneva Bible
11 [a]Wherefore remember that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, and [b]called uncircumcision of them, which are [c]called circumcision in the flesh, made with hands,
12 That ye were, I say, at that time [d]without Christ, and were [e]aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and were (A)strangers from the covenants of promise, and had no hope, and were without God in the world.
13 [f]But now in Christ Jesus, ye which once were far off, are made near by the blood of Christ.
14 [g]For he is our peace, which hath made of both one, and hath broken the stop of the partition wall,
15 (B)In abrogating through his flesh the hatred, that is, the Law of commandments which standeth in ordinances, for to make of twain one new man in himself, so making peace,
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in [h]one body by his cross, and [i]slay hatred thereby,
17 [j]And came, and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were near.
18 For [k]through him we both have an entrance unto the Father by one Spirit.
19 [l]Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the Saints, and of the household of God.
20 [m]And are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the [n]chief cornerstone,
21 In whom all the building [o]coupled together, groweth unto an holy Temple in the Lord.
22 In whom ye also are built together to be the habitation of God by the Spirit.
3 1 He declareth that therefore he suffered many things of the Jews, 3 because he preached the mystery touching the salvation of the Gentiles, 8 at God’s commandment. 13 After he desired the Ephesians not to faint for his afflictions. 14 And for this cause he prayeth unto God, 18 that they may understand the great love of Christ.
1 For [p]this cause, I Paul am the [q]prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles.
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is given me to youward,
3 That is, that God by revelation hath showed this mystery unto me (as I wrote above in few words,
4 Whereby when ye read, ye may know mine understanding in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in [r]other ages was not opened unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit,
6 That the Gentiles should be inheritors also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,
7 Whereof I am made a minister by the gift of the grace of God given unto me through the effectual working of his power.
8 Even unto me the least of all Saints is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 And to make clear unto all men what the fellowship of the mystery is, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who hath created all things by Jesus Christ,
10 [s]To the intent, that now unto principalities and powers in heavenly places, might be known by the Church the [t]manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the [u]eternal purpose, which he wrought in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 By whom we have boldness and entrance with confidence, by faith in him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for your sakes, which is your glory.
14 [v]For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 (Of whom is named the whole [w]family in heaven and in earth)
16 That he might grant you according to the [x]riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened by his Spirit in the [y]inner man,
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith:
18 That ye, being rooted and grounded in [z]love, may be able to comprehend with all Saints, [aa]what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height:
19 And to know the [ab]love of Christ, which [ac]passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled with all [ad]fullness of God.
20 [ae]Unto him therefore that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Be praise in the Church by Christ Jesus, throughout all generations forever, Amen.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 2:11 Applying the former doctrine to the Gentiles, he showeth that they were not only as the Jews, by nature, but also after an especial sort, strangers and without God: and therefore they ought so much the rather remember that same so great a benefit of God.
- Ephesians 2:11 You were called no otherwise than Gentiles, that all the world might witness of your uncleanness.
- Ephesians 2:11 Of the Jews which were known from you by the mark of circumcision, the mark of the covenant.
- Ephesians 2:12 He beginneth first with Christ, who was the end of all the promises.
- Ephesians 2:12 You had no right or title, to the common wealth of Israel.
- Ephesians 2:13 Christ is the only bond of the Jews and Gentiles, whereby they be reconciled to God.
- Ephesians 2:14 As by the ceremonies and worship appointed by the Law, the Jews were divided from the Gentiles, so now Christ, having broken down the partition wall, joineth them both together, both in himself, and betwixt themselves, and to God. Whereby it followeth, that whosoever established the ceremonies of the Law, maketh the grace of Christ void and of none effect.
- Ephesians 2:16 He alludeth to the sacrifices of the Law, which represented that true and only sacrifice.
- Ephesians 2:16 For he destroyed death by death, and fastened it as it were to the cross.
- Ephesians 2:17 The preaching of the Gospel is an effectual instrument of this grace, common as well to the Jews as to the Gentiles.
- Ephesians 2:18 Christ is the gate as it were, by whom we come to the Father, and the holy Ghost is as it were our lodes man who leadeth us.
- Ephesians 2:19 The conclusion: The Gentiles are taken into the fellowship of salvation. And he describeth the excellency of the Church, calling it the city and house of God.
- Ephesians 2:20 The Lord committed the doctrine of salvation, first to the Prophets, and then to the Apostles, the end whereof and matter as it were and substance, is Christ. Therefore that is indeed the true and Catholic Church, which is builded upon Christ by the Prophets and Apostles, as a spiritual temple consecrated to God.
- Ephesians 2:20 That is, the head of the building, for the foundations are as it were the heads of the buildings.
- Ephesians 2:21 So that God is the workman not only of the foundation, but also of the whole building.
- Ephesians 3:1 He maintaineth his Apostleship against the offense of the cross, whereon also he taketh an argument to confirm himself, affirming that he was not only appointed an Apostle by the mercy of God, but was also particularly appointed to the Gentiles, to call them on every side to salvation: because God had so determined it from the beginning, although he deferred a great while the manifestation of that his counsel.
- Ephesians 3:1 These words, The prisoner of Jesus Christ, are taken passively, that is to say I Paul am cast into prison for maintaining the glory of Christ.
- Ephesians 3:5 He meaneth not that none knew the calling of the Gentiles before, but because very few knew of it, and they that did know it, as the Prophets, had it revealed unto them very darkly, and under figures.
- Ephesians 3:10 The unlooked for calling of the Gentiles, was as it were a glass to the heavenly Angels, wherin they might behold the marvellous wisdom of God.
- Ephesians 3:10 God never had but one way only, to save men by: but it had divers fashions and forms.
- Ephesians 3:11 Which was before all beginnings.
- Ephesians 3:14 He teacheth by his own example, that the efficacy of the doctrine dependeth upon the grace of God, and therefore we ought to join prayers with the preaching and hearing of the word: which are needful not only to them which are younglings in religion, but even to the oldest also, that they growing up more and more by faith in Christ, being confirmed with all spiritual gifts, may be grounded and rooted in the knowledge of that immeasurable love, wherewith God the Father hath loved us in Christ, seeing that the whole family, whereof part is already received into heaven, and part is yet here on earth, dependeth upon that adoption of the heavenly Father, in his only Son.
- Ephesians 3:15 All that whole people which hath but one household Father, and that is the Church which is adopted in Christ.
- Ephesians 3:16 According to the greatness of his mercy.
- Ephesians 3:16 See Rom. 7:22.
- Ephesians 3:18 Wherewith God loveth us, which is the root of our election.
- Ephesians 3:18 How perfect that work of Christ is in every part.
- Ephesians 3:19 Which God hath showeth us in Christ.
- Ephesians 3:19 Which passeth all the capacity of man’s wit, to comprehend it fully in his mind: for otherwise who so hath the Spirit of God, perceiveth so much (according to the measure that God hath given him) as is sufficient to salvation.
- Ephesians 3:19 So that we have abundantly in us, whatsoever things are required to make us perfect with God.
- Ephesians 3:20 He breaketh forth into a thanksgiving, whereby the Ephesians also may be confirmed to hope for anything of God.
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