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10. Ephesians 5 is the fifth chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Traditionally, it is believed to be written by Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Rome (around AD 62). More recently, it is suggested to be written between AD 80 and 100 by another writer using Paul's name and style, however ...
The saint is depicted preaching, holding an excerpt from the Epistle to the Ephesians (" avaritia est idolorum servitus ", Eph. 5:5) in his left hand. Ephesians contains: 1:1,2. The greeting, from Paul to the church of Ephesus. 1:3 – 2:10. A general account of the blessings that the gospel reveals.
In Ephesians 5:22–33, [18] the author compares the union of husband and wife to that of Christ and the church. [2] The central theme of the whole Ephesians letter is reconciliation of the alienated within the unity of the church. [2] Ephesians 5 begins by calling on Christians to imitate God and Christ, who gave himself up for them with love ...
Ephesians 4. A fragment showing Ephesians 4:16-29 on recto side of Papyrus 49 from the third century. Ephesians 4 is the fourth chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Traditionally, it is believed to have been written by Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Rome (around AD 62), but more recently ...
The Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel (also called The Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah); referenced in 2 Chronicles 16:11, [21] 2 Chronicles 27:7 [22] and 2 Chronicles 32:32. [23] May be the same as 1 and 2 Kings. The Book of Jehu (also called The Book of Jehu the son of Hanani) could be a reference to 1 Kings 16:1–7. Referenced in ...
Textual variants in the Epistle to the Ephesians are the subject of the study called textual criticism of the New Testament. Textual variants in manuscripts arise when a copyist makes deliberate or inadvertent alterations to a text that is being reproduced. An abbreviated list of textual variants in this particular book is given in this article ...
[5] The book is addressed to the rulers of the earth (verse 1:1), urging them to love righteousness and seek wisdom; the wicked think that all is chance and that they should enjoy each day, but they are deluded. [7] In the second section Solomon (not explicitly named, but strongly implied) tells of his search for wisdom.
Regarding "under the law" (Gal. 3:23; 4:4, 5, 21; 5:18), Todd Wilson argues that "under the law" in Galatians was a "rhetorical abbreviation for 'under the curse of the law ' ". [48] Regarding "works of the law" ( Gal. 2:16 ), Robert Keith Rapa argues Paul is speaking of viewing Torah-observances as the means of salvation which he is seeking to ...