16 For from (A)his fullness we have all received, (B)grace upon grace.[a]

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  1. John 1:16 Or grace in place of grace

16 Out of his fullness(A) we have all received grace(B) in place of grace already given.

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19 For (A)in him all the (B)fullness of God was pleased to dwell,

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19 For God was pleased(A) to have all his fullness(B) dwell in him,

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Through him we have also (A)obtained access by faith[a] into this grace (B)in which we stand, and (C)we[b] rejoice[c] in hope of the glory of God.

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  1. Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
  2. Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
  3. Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11

through whom we have gained access(A) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(B) And we[a] boast in the hope(C) of the glory of God.

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  1. Romans 5:2 Or let us

even (A)when we were dead in our trespasses, (B)made us alive together with Christ—(C)by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and (D)seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable (E)riches of his grace in (F)kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For (G)by grace you have been saved (H)through faith. And this is (I)not your own doing; (J)it is the gift of God, (K)not a result of works, (L)so that no one may boast. 10 For (M)we are his workmanship, (N)created in Christ Jesus (O)for good works, (P)which God prepared beforehand, (Q)that we should walk in them.

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made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions(A)—it is by grace you have been saved.(B) And God raised us up with Christ(C) and seated us with him(D) in the heavenly realms(E) in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,(F) expressed in his kindness(G) to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace(H) you have been saved,(I) through faith(J)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works,(K) so that no one can boast.(L) 10 For we are God’s handiwork,(M) created(N) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(O) which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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But (A)grace was given (B)to each one of us (C)according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says,

(D)“When he ascended on high (E)he led a host of captives,
    and he gave gifts to men.”[a]

((F)In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into (G)the lower regions, the earth?[b] 10 He who descended is the one who also (H)ascended (I)far above all the heavens, that he might (J)fill all things.) 11 And (K)he gave the (L)apostles, the prophets, the (M)evangelists, the (N)shepherds[c] and teachers,[d] 12 (O)to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for (P)building up (Q)the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to (R)the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, (S)to mature manhood,[e] to the measure of the stature of (T)the fullness of Christ,

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
  2. Ephesians 4:9 Or the lower parts of the earth?
  3. Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors
  4. Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers
  5. Ephesians 4:13 Greek to a full-grown man

But to each one of us(A) grace(B) has been given(C) as Christ apportioned it. This is why it[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
    he took many captives(D)
    and gave gifts to his people.”[b](E)

(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(F) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(G) 11 So Christ himself gave(H) the apostles,(I) the prophets,(J) the evangelists,(K) the pastors and teachers,(L) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(M) may be built up(N) 13 until we all reach unity(O) in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God(P) and become mature,(Q) attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.(R)

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth

For (A)in him the whole fullness of deity dwells (B)bodily, 10 and (C)you have been filled in him, who is (D)the head of all rule and authority.

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For in Christ all the fullness(A) of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head(B) over every power and authority.(C)

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23 which is his body,(A) the fullness of him(B) who fills everything in every way.(C)

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19 and to know the love of Christ (A)that surpasses knowledge, that (B)you may be filled with all (C)the fullness of God.

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19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge(A)—that you may be filled(B) to the measure of all the fullness of God.(C)

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17 For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness (A)reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

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17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death(A) reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life(B) through the one man, Jesus Christ!

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Thanksgiving

I (A)give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way (B)you were enriched in him in all (C)speech and all knowledge—

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Thanksgiving

I always thank my God for you(A) because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched(B) in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge(C)

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(A)to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in (B)the Beloved. (C)In him we have (D)redemption (E)through his blood, (F)the forgiveness of our trespasses, (G)according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight

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to the praise of his glorious grace,(A) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.(B) In him we have redemption(C) through his blood,(D) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(E) of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,

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34 For he whom (A)God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit (B)without measure.

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34 For the one whom God has sent(A) speaks the words of God, for God[a] gives the Spirit(B) without limit.

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  1. John 3:34 Greek he

according to (A)the foreknowledge of God the Father, (B)in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and (C)for sprinkling with his blood:

May (D)grace and (E)peace be multiplied to you.

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who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge(A) of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,(B) to be obedient(C) to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:(D)

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.(E)

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