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Literary structure (chiasm, chiasmus) of Epistle to the Ephesians
Correspondence table of Pericopes and Literary Structure
Pericope
1
3
1 Salutation
(
1:1-14
)
1-1
3-1
2 Paul's prayer
(
1:15-23
)
1-1
3-1
3 From death to life
(
2:1-10
)
1-1
3-1
4 One in Christ
(
2:11-22
)
1-1
3-1
5 Paul's ministry to the Gentiles
(
3:1-13
)
1-1
3-1
3-2
6 Prayer for the readers
(
3:14-21
)
1-1
3-2
7 Unity in the body of Christ
(
4:1-16
)
1-1
3-2
8 Rules for the new life
(
4:17-5:8
)
1-1
3-2
9 Renounce pagan ways
(
5:8-20
)
1-1
3-2
3-3
10 Exhortation
(
5:21-6:9
)
1-1
3-3
11 The whole armor of God
(
6:10-17
)
1-1
3-3
12 Pray
(
6:18-22
)
1-1
3-3
13 Benediction
(
6:23-24
)
1-1
3-3
Citations of the Bible are from New American Bible, New Revised Standard Version and New Jerusalem Bible.
Literary Structure of the Bible
by
Hajime Murai
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