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Ephesians 1:1-2
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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)

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  1. Ephesians 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have in Ephesus.
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Ephesians 1:1-2
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1 1-2 I, Paul, am under God’s plan as an apostle, a special agent of Christ Jesus, writing to you faithful believers in Ephesus. I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ.

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Ephesians 1:1-2
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1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Ephesians 1:1-2
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1 Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, to the saints and faithful in Christ Jesus who are at Ephesus.

2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

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Ephesians 1:1-2
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1 Greetings from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted.

To God’s holy people living in Ephesus,[a] believers who belong to Christ Jesus.

2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  1. Ephesians 1:1 in Ephesus Some Greek copies do not have the words “in Ephesus.”
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