8 For by grace are ye saved 21 In whom all the building, fitly through faith; and that not of your-framed together, groweth unto a selves: it is the gift of God; holy temple in the Lord:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

22 In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

CHAP. III.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before

Of the hidden mystery, &c.

ordained that we should walk in FOR this cause, Paul, the pri

them.

soner of

Christ for you

Gentiles,

11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in 2 (If ye have heard of the dispenthe flesh, who are called Uncir-sation of the grace of God, which cumcision by that which is called is given me to you-ward; the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words,

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,

5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

6 That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel;

7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me, by the effectual working of his power.

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

10 To the intent that now, unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

13 But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

18 Ánd that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby

17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

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18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

19 Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief

corner-stone;

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

12 In whom we have boldness

peace.

4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

9 (Now, that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended f‚st into the lower parts of the earth?,

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the sta ture of the fulness of Christ:

15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ a

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supmeek-plieth, according to the effectual forbear-working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doc trine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind;

18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

6 Let no man deceive you with

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25 Wherefore, putting away ly-vain words: for because of these ing, speak every man truth with his things cometh the wrath of God neighbour: for we are members upon the children of disobedience. ง one of another. 7 Be not ye, therefore, partakers with them.

26 Be ye angry, and sin not; let not the sun go down upon your iwrath;

19 Who, being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20 But ye have not so learned Christ;

21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

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dt devil.

22 That ye put off, concerning the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

27 Neither give place to the

29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

28 Let him that stole steal noin
more: but rather let him labour,
working with his hands the thing
which is good, that he may have
to give to him that needeth,

30 And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evilspeaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

32 And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

CHAP. V.

also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.

3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks.

5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.

8 For ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is all goodness, and righteousness, and truth ;)

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

18 And be not drunk with wine, | wife even as himself; and the wherein is excess; but be filled wife see that she reverence her with the Spirit;

husband.

19 Speaking to yourselves in and hymns, and

songs, singing and making melody

in your heart to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

CHAP. VI.
Children's duty to parents, &c.
CHILD the Lord: for this is

rents in

22 Wives, submit yourselves un-earth. to your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the Saviour of the body.

24 Therefore, as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

25 Hushands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word;

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish.

28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies: he that

loveth his wife loveth himself.

right.

2 Honour thy father and mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,)

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the

29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admo nition of the Lord.

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unte Christ:

6 Not with eye-service, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from

9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threat Master ening: knowing that your also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power his might. 11 Put on the whole armour

of

the heart;

7 With good-will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

8 Knowing, that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

of

30 For we are members of his God, that ye may be able to stand body, of his flesh, and of his bones. against the wiles of the devil. 31 For this cause shall a man

12 For we wrestle not against

leave his father and mother, and flesh and blood, but against prinshall be joined unto his wife, and cipalities, against powers, against

they two shall be one flesh.

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32 This is a great mystery: but world, against spiritual wickedness

the rulers of the darkness of this

I speak concerning Christ and the church.

in high places.

the

I 13 Wherefore take unto you 33 Nevertheless, let every one whole armour of God, that ye may of you in particular so love his be able to withstand in the evil

day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and

known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds; that therein I may naving on the breastplate of right-speak boldly, as I ought to speak. 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother, and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Fa ther, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

eousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

1

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make

1 The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the PHILIPPIANS.

Written from Rome unto the Ephe. sians, by Tychicus.

now;

8 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

7 Even as it is meet for me to

think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; in as much as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

9 And this pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere, and without offence. till the day of Christ;

11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things