20 (A)teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am (B)with you always, even to the end of the age.” [a]Amen.

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  1. Matthew 28:20 NU omits Amen.

20 and teaching(A) them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you(B) always, to the very end of the age.”(C)

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11 (A)according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access (B)with confidence through faith in Him. 13 (C)Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, (D)which is your glory.

Appreciation of the Mystery

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the (E)Father [a]of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, (F)according to the riches of His glory, (G)to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in (H)the inner man,

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  1. Ephesians 3:14 NU omits of our Lord Jesus Christ

11 according to his eternal purpose(A) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God(B) with freedom and confidence.(C) 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

A Prayer for the Ephesians

14 For this reason I kneel(D) before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches(E) he may strengthen you with power(F) through his Spirit in your inner being,(G)

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  1. Ephesians 3:15 The Greek for family (patria) is derived from the Greek for father (pater).

15 (A)Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.(A)

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