Category: Ephesians

Ephesians 5:11-14 is about urging believers to have no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead to expose them and to awaken to the light of Christ so they may live wisely, understanding God’s will. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is…

Ephesians 4:14-16 is about the importance of believers growing in unity and maturity, being rooted in love, and functioning as a coherent body with Christ as the head, to ensure the body grows and builds itself up in love. 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves…

Ephesians 1:15-19 is about Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians to have wisdom and revelation in understanding the hope, inheritance, and power they have in Christ. 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks…

Ephesians 4:7-16 is about how Christ has bestowed gifts upon believers to build up the body of the church into unity and maturity, emphasizing the importance of each individual contributing their gifts for the common good and growth in love and truth. 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the…

Ephesians 1:16-19 is about Paul expressing gratitude for the faith and love of the Ephesians, praying for their spiritual enlightenment and understanding of God’s power and blessings in their lives. 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the…

Ephesians 5:31-32 is about illustrating the concept of marital union as a reflection of the profound relationship between Christ and the church, emphasizing the inseparable bond and sacrificial love that should exist in both human marriages and in the spiritual connection of believers with Christ. 31 “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother…

Ephesians 2:21-22 is about how believers in Christ are being built together, being transformed into a holy temple in the Lord, with Jesus as the cornerstone and we as living stones, all connected and growing into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into…

Ephesians 5:15-18 is about urging believers to live wisely and make the most of their time, by understanding God’s will, avoiding drunkenness, and being filled with the Spirit. 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17…

Ephesians 1:19-23 is about the surpassing power of God that raised Jesus Christ from the dead and seated Him at His right hand, far above all rule, authority, power, and dominion, emphasizing Christ’s role as the head of the church, which is His body. 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward…

Ephesians 3:8-9 is about the apostle Paul recognizing the grace given to him by God to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ and to make known to all the plan of God, which was hidden for ages in God who created all things. 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the…