Ephesians 1:15-2:6
International Standard Version
Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians
15 Therefore, because I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love[a] for all the saints, 16 I never stop giving thanks for you as I mention you in my prayers. 17 I pray[b] that the God of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[c] the most glorious Father, would give you a wise spirit, along with revelation that comes through knowing the Messiah[d] fully. 18 Then, with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you will know the confidence[e] that is produced by God[f] having called you,[g] the rich glory that is his inheritance among the saints, 19 and the unlimited greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength, 20 which he brought about in the Messiah[h] when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm. 21 He is far above every ruler, authority, power, dominion, and every name that can be named, not only in the present age, but also in the one to come. 22 God[i] has put everything under the Messiah’s[j] feet and has made him the head of everything for the good of[k] the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills everything in every way.[l]
God Has Brought Us from Death to Life
2 You used to be dead because of your offenses and sins 2 that you once practiced as you lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are disobedient.[m] 3 Indeed, all of us once behaved like[n] them in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of our flesh and senses. By nature we were destined for[o] wrath, just like everyone else. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for us[p] 5 even when we were dead because of our offenses, made us alive together with[q] the Messiah[r] (by grace you have been saved), 6 raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly realm in the Messiah[s] Jesus,
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:15 Other mss. lack your love
- Ephesians 1:17 The Gk. lacks I pray
- Ephesians 1:17 Or Christ
- Ephesians 1:17 Lit. knowing him
- Ephesians 1:18 Or hope
- Ephesians 1:18 Lit. him
- Ephesians 1:18 The Gk. lacks you
- Ephesians 1:20 Or Christ
- Ephesians 1:22 Lit. He
- Ephesians 1:22 Lit. under his
- Ephesians 1:22 The Gk. lacks the good of
- Ephesians 1:23 Or who fills all in all
- Ephesians 2:2 Lit. the sons of disobedience
- Ephesians 2:3 Or lived among
- Ephesians 2:3 Lit. were children of
- Ephesians 2:4 Lit. love with which he loved us
- Ephesians 2:5 Other mss. read in
- Ephesians 2:5 Or Christ
- Ephesians 2:6 Or Christ
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