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Epistle to the Ephesians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Epistle to the Ephesians , also known as Ephesians , is the tenth book of the New Testament. It is a letter from Paul of Tarsus and is described by William Barclay as the "Queen of the Epistle...
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5 He; Ephesians 1:9 Or us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he; Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs; Ephesians 1:17 Or a spirit ...
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Of all of St. Paul's Epistles, for me the Letter to the Ephesians is his masterpiece. Though written from prison in Rome, the first half of the Letter is full of praise and worship, an exalted understanding of Christ, and a transcendent view of the Church.
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One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. ... 7 But to every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. ... 8 Why he said, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
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; Ephesians is the great Pauline letter about the church. ... The majestic chapters of Ephesians emphasize the unity in the church of Christ that has come about for both Jews and Gentiles within God's household (Eph 1:15-2:22, especially Eph 2:11-22) and indeed the "seven unities" of church, Spirit, hope;
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The letter which, in the manuscripts containing the Epistles of St. Paul, bears the title 'To the Ephesians' comprises two parts distinctly separated by a doxology (Eph., iii, 20 sq.) ... In a long sentence that reads like a hymn (Ephesians 1:3-14), Paul praises God for the blessings which He has bestowed upon all the...
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Information on Ephesians ... Kummel provides three arguments that have persuaded most scholars to consider Ephesians to be deutero-Pauline (Introduction to the New Testament, pp. 358-361): language and style, dependence upon Colossians, and theological differences.
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, Ephesians 1:1 ... It is asserted that since Paul had worked among the Ephesians for such a long period of time, it would only be natural for him to have included his personal greeting to those whom he knew in the church. This is an argument from silence,
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Authorship and Origin: ... Overview and Significant sections ... The letter states that it is from Paul, writing from prison, however some commentators are not convinced due to it's difference in style, different use of words (such as 'church'), and theological differences from other Pauline letters.
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