[1]Salutation (Eph 1:1-14)
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| | A(1:1-3) | | 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (1:3) |
| | | B(1:4-6) | | | 1:4 before the foundation of the world (1:4) |
| | | | C(1:7) | | | | 1:7 In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions (1:7) |
| | | B'(1:8-10) | | | 1:10 to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth (1:10) |
| | A'(1:11-14) | | 1:14to the praise of his glory.(1:14) |
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A: The praise of God. B: The world. C: The Atonement of Christ. |
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[2]Paul's prayer (Eph 1:15-23)
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| | A(1:15-16) | | 1:15 your love for all the holy ones (1:15) |
| | | B(1:17-19) | | | 1:19 and what is the surpassing greatness of his power (1:19) (δυνάμεως) |
| | | B'(1:20-21) | | | 1:21 far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion (1:21)" (δυνάμεως) |
| | A'(1:22-23) | | 1:23 which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way (1:23) |
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A: The holy ones. B: The power. |
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[3]From death to life (Eph 2:1-10)
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| | A(2:1-3) | | 2:2 in which you once lived following the age of this world (2:2) (περιπατήσατε) |
| | | B(2:4-6) | | | 2:5 by grace you have been saved (2:5) (ξάριτί) |
| | | | C(2:7) | | | | 2:7 that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. (2:7) |
| | | B'(2:8-9) | | | 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith (2:8) (ξάριτί) |
| | A'(2:10) | | 2:10 for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them. (2:10)" (περιπατήσωμεν) |
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A: To live. B: Salvation by the grace. C: To show the grace. |
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[4]One in Christ (Eph 2:11-22)
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| | A(2:11-13) | | 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have become near by the blood of Christ. (2:13) |
| | | B(2:14-16) | | | 2:14 he who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his flesh,(2:14)" (ἓν) |
| | | B'(2:17-18) | | | 2:18 for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. (2:18) (ἑνὶ) |
| | A'(2:19-22) | | 2:19 So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, (2:19) |
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A: To become near. B: To become one. |
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[5]Paul's ministry to the Gentiles (Eph 3:1-13)
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| | A(3:1-2) | | 3:1 I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ (Jesus) for you Gentiles (3:1) |
| | | B(3:3-4) | | | 3:3 the mystery was made known to me by revelation (3:3) (μυστήριον) |
| | | | C(3:5-6) | | | | 3:6 that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. (3:6) |
| | | B'(3:7-9) | | | 3:9 what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God who created all things (3:9) (μυστηρίου) |
| | A'(3:10-13) | | 3:13 So I ask you not to lose heart over my afflictions for you (3:13) |
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A: Sufferings of Paul. B: The mystery. C: Evangelization for gentiles. |
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[6]Prayer for the readers (Eph 3:14-21)
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| | A(3:14-15) | | 3:14 For this reason I kneel before the Father,(3:14) |
| | | B(3:16-17) | | | 3:17 you, rooted and grounded in love (3:17)" (ἀγάπῃ) |
| | | B'(3:18-19) | | | 3:19 to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge (3:19) (ἀγάπην) |
| | A'(3:20-21) | | 3:21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.(3:21) |
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A: Prayer of Paul. B: Love. |
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[7]Unity in the body of Christ (Eph 4:1-16)
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| | A(4:1-3) | | 4:2 bearing with one another through love (4:2) (ἀγάπῃ) |
| | | B(4:4-7) | | | 4:7 But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. (4:7) |
| | | | C(4:8-10) | | | | 4:8 He ascended on high and took prisoners captive; he gave gifts to men (4:8) |
| | | B'(4:11-13) | | | 4:11 And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers,(4:11) |
| | A'(4:14-16) | | 4:15 Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ, (4:15)" (ἀγάπῃ) |
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A: Love. B: The gifts. C: Ascension. |
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[8]Rules for the new life (Eph 4:17-5:7)
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| | A(4:17-19) | | 4:19 they have become callous and have handed themselves over to licentiousness for the practice of every kind of impurity to excess. (4:19) |
| | | B(4:20-24) | | | 4:24 and put on the new self, created in God's way in righteousness and holiness of truth.(4:24) |
| | | | C(4:25-32) | | | | List of ethical actions |
| | | B'(5:1-2) | | | 5:1 So be imitators of God, as beloved children,(5:1) |
| | A'(5:3-7) | | 5:3 Immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is fitting among holy ones, (5:3) |
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A: Avoiding evils. B: Obedience to God. C: List of ethical actions. |
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[9]Renounce pagan ways (Eph 5:8-20)
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| | A(5:8-12) | | 5:10 Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. (5:10) |
| | | B(5:13-14) | | | 5:13 everything exposed by the light becomes visible, (5:13) |
| | A'(5:15-20) | | 5:15 Watch carefully then how you live (5:15) |
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A: Watch carefully. B: Exposed by the light. |
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A: Pairs. |
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[11]The whole armor of God (Eph 6:10-17)
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| | A(6:10-12) | | 6:11 Put on the armor of God (6:11) (τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ) |
| | A'(6:13-17) | | 6:13 put on the armor of God (6:13) (τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ) |
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A: Put on the armor of God. |
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[12]Pray (Eph 6:18-22)
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| | A(6:18) | | 6:18 all the holy ones (6:18) |
| | | B(6:19) | | | 6:19 to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel (6:19) (παρρησίᾳ) |
| | | B'(6:20) | | | 6:20 I may have the courage to speak as I must (6:20) (παρρησιάσωμαι) |
| | A'(6:21-22) | | 6:21 my beloved brother and trustworthy minister in the Lord (6:21) |
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A: The holy ones. B: Boldly. |
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Conclusion |
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