Questions tagged [ephesians]
The Apostle Paul's epistle to the Ephesians.
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How can Ephesians 4:8 be a quote/translation of Psalms 68:18?
In Psalms we have:
You ascended on high,
leading a host of captives in your train
and receiving gifts among men,
even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there. (Psalms 68:18, ...
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What is Paul's advice on anger?
Paul writes:
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.—Ephesians 4:26-27 (ESV)
The first issue I see is that the first clause ...
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Do Christians receive the Holy Spirit upon conversion or not (Ephesians 1:13 vs. Acts 8:14-17; 19:1-7)?
On the one hand Ephesians 1:13 appears to state that Christians receive the Holy Spirit upon the moment of conversion:
Ephesians 1:13 (NIV)
13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the ...
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In Ephesians 2:2, to what or whom does "the authority of the air" refer?
In Eph. 2:2, it is written,
in which once ye did walk according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of ...
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Which verb/participle governs this phrase? (Ephesians 2:14-15)
The verses 2:14-15 in Ephesians are a little confusing when I attempt to translate them. For one thing, the ESV translation is disappointing, as it joins two phrases into one therefore losing the ...
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How can one reconcile Ephesians 2:8-9 with Philippians 2:12?
It is clear from Ephesians 2:8-9 that salvation is by grace received through faith alone and not one's doing, not a result of works but Philippians 2:12 seems to be saying otherwise.
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What is "the gift of God" in Ephesians 2:8?
This answer on C.SE referenced Eph 2:8-9 to support the idea that faith comes from God.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a ...
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Where was Jesus after he stopped breathing on the Cross until he came out of the tomb? [closed]
NIV Luke 23:43
Jesus answered him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."
NIV Ephesians 4:7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8This is ...
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In Ephesians 2:15 exactly what part of the Law has been abolished?
St Paul, speaking in the context of Jew and Gentile being brought together, declares that the "law of commandments" were abolished.
"For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has ...
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What is the "profound mystery" Paul was speaking of regarding Jesus in Ephesians 5:31-32?
Ephesians 5:31-32 NIV (emphasis own)
31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be
united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” 32 This is a
profound mystery—but I am ...
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"ἐν Ἐφέσῳ" in Ephesians 1:1
Some comments says that the oldest manuscripts do not contain "in Ephesus" e.g. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary, Scofield Reference Notes, Clarke's Commentary on the Bible...
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How can someone be "filled with the Spirit" if the Spirit is a person? Ephesians 5:18
Ephesians 5:18:
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, [ESV]
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; [KJV]
and be ...
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What is the difference between "being filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18) and "being filled up to all the fullness of God" (Ephesians 3:19)?
The phrase "(to be) filled with the Spirit" is used in both the Old and New Testaments multiple times (see references in Does the expression "(to be) filled with the Spirit" ...
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What range of meaning is allowed by διὰ in Ephesians 2:8?
8For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, ESV
διὰ πίστεως in Ephesians 2:8 is almost invariably translated 'through faith', but 'through' ...
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Are "praying in a tongue", "praying with one's spirit" and "praying in the (Holy) Spirit" interchangeable expressions?
Jude 1:20 (NIV):
20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 6:18 (NIV):
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with ...
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