Ephesians 1 new international version niv 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible new international. Ephesians 3 niv bible for this reason i, paul, the. This instructional letter is packed with practical advice, all given in an encouraging tone. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. Audiobible niv 49 ephesians dramatized new international. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus.
Epistle to the ephesians read the bible online bible study tools. Book 34 of 43 in the niv application commentary series. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Ephesians also contains two of the most memorable passages in the new testament.
Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to god through the cross, by which he put to death their. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus. Pauls letter to the ephesians niv text bible study. The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume.
To bring the ancient messages of the bible into todays world, each passage is treated in three. To gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. Perhaps more than any other book of the bible, the book of ephesians emphasizes the connection between sound doctrine and right practice in the christian life. Dramatized new international version high quality complete. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork.
Audiobible nkjv orchestrated new king james version complete. Audiobible niv 49 ephesians dramatized new international version high quality. Ephesians 4 new international version niv unity and maturity in the body of christ. Ephesians 3 new international version niv gods marvelous plan for the gentiles. You can browse the niv bible verses by using the chapters listed below, or use our free bible search feature at the top of this page. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. For less than the cost of a latte each month, youll gain access to a vast digital bible study library and reduced banner ads to minimize distractions from gods word. The niv bible was first published in 1973, with revisions published in 1978 and 1983. Like the niv itself, the niv study bible is the work of a transdenominational team of biblical scholars more about the niv bible.
Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. For the best bible gateway experience, upgrade to bible gateway plus. Ephesians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the bible. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a. These important questions are answered in the book of ephesians. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Far too many people ignore theology and instead want to only discuss things that are practical. Ephesians 6, new international version niv the bible app.
This deep, spiritual letter discusses our position in christ, the body of christ, salvation by grace through faith, our christian inheritance, unity of the church, prayer, ministry, ethical right living, and instructions to fathers, husbands, wives, children, masters, employees, and employers. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply. Ephesus was the most important city in western asia minor now turkey. A prayer for the ephesians 14 for this reason i kneel before the father, 15 from whom every family a in heaven and on earth derives its name. For this reason i, paul, the prisoner of christ jesus for the sake of you gentiles surely you have heard about the administration of gods grace that was given to me for you. The books of ephesians, philippians, colossians, and philemon are believed to have been written by paul while he was a prisoner under house arrest in rome a. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. The most popular bible verses from the bible book ephesians. Ephesians 5, new international version niv the bible app. The niv study bible biblica the international bible. Ephesians 1 niv read the new international version.
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To bring the ancient messages of the bible into todays world, each passage is treated in three sections. It had a harbor that at that time opened into the cayster river see map, p. In ephesians, paul argues that theology is practical. From the niv study bible, introductions to the books of the bible, ephesians. All confess the authority of the bible as gods infallible word to humanity. These are all of the chapters of the book of ephesians. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title. Ephesians bible book with full chapters new international version. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. Special thanks to zondervan and biblica for permission to use the niv, tniv and the nirv. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible new international version. Audiobible niv 49 ephesians dramatized new international version.