us-ward who believe, according to that working of Or, age the strength of his might which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, "far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this "world, but also in that which is to come: "and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, 23which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Gr. age. e Gr. II. And you did he quicken, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins, wherein aforetime ye walked according to the 'course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience; 3among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest-but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, thoughts. Seven when we were dead through our trespasses, quickened us together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus: for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 'not of works, that no man should glory. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them. d Some ancient authori ties read in Christ. II Wherefore remember, that aforetime ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision a Gr. good tid ings peace. building. by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands; "that ye were at that time separate preached from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of sof Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ. "For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition, "having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself Grey of the twain one new man, so making peace; 16and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby : "and he came and "preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh: 18for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father. So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the Or, sancsaints, and of the household of God, being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; "in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit. III. tuary d Gr. into. For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles, if so be that ye have heard of the 'dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward, how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words, 'whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; which in other generations was steward not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now • Or. ship • Some been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; io wit, that the Gentiles are fellowties read heirs, and fellow-members, of the body, and fellow ancient authori bring to light what is. Or, stewardship partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to "make all men see what is the 'dispensation of the mystery which from all ages hath been hid in God who created all things; "to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known. Pese through the church the manifold wisdom of God, "according to the 'eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through dour faith in him. Wherefore I ask that 'ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which are your of him gl glory. pose of the ages. d Or, the faith •Or, 1 for, is 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; "that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding Grabundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, "unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto "all generations for ever and ever. IV. Amen. a Gr. all the generations of the age of I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, be- the ages. seech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, "one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. But unto each one of us Some was the grace given according to the measure of the authori gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity And gave gifts unto men. ancient ties insert first. Or, deal 9(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? "He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) "And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors ing truly and teachers; "for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: still we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: "that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; but ¿Gr. 'speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the head, even Christ; "from whom the supall the body fitly framed and knit together, through through every joint of ply. • Or, to make a that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh trade of the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love. ousness 20 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of Or.covet the hardening of their heart; "who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, "to work all uncleanness with 'greediness. But ye did not so learn Christ; "if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: 22that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, which waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; 23and that ye be renewed in the spirit • Or, which of your mind, and put on the new man, which God cre after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth. is after ¿Gr. prov 28 25 Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your "wrath: "neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with ocation. his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need. "Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, Gr the and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and railing, be up of the put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving building need. |