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Ephesians 1:1-3
English Standard Version
Ephesians 1:1-3
English Standard Version
Greeting
1 Paul, (A)an apostle of Christ Jesus (B)by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus, and (C)are faithful[a] in Christ Jesus:
2 (D)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 (E)Blessed be (F)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (G)in the heavenly places,
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- Ephesians 1:1 Some manuscripts saints who are also faithful (omitting in Ephesus)
Ephesians 1:1-3
New International Version
Ephesians 1:1-3
New International Version
1 Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B)
To God’s holy people(C) in Ephesus,[a](D) the faithful(E) in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(F)
Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,(G) who has blessed us in the heavenly realms(H) with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have in Ephesus.
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