Ephesians 1:5 (WEL) Having predestined [literally “decided beforehand”] us for adoption through Jesus Christ to Himself according to the kind pleasure of His will. V5 Having predestined [literally “decided beforehand”] us for adoption through Jesus Christ to Himself according to the kind pleasure of His will The Greek word predestined is G4309 προορίζω proorizō,…
Ephesians 1:4 (WEL) Just as he selected us for himself before the foundation of the world, that we might be holy and blameless in His sight in love. V4 Just as he selected us for Himself before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and blameless in His sight in love.…
Ephesians 1:3 (WEL) Blessed be the God who is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. V3 Blessed be the God who is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the…
Ephesians 1:1-2 (WEL) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by God’s will, to the saints at Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus. [Wilbur Pickering PhD writes: I take it that Paul is claiming to be Christ’s apostle to them, so he is writing with specific apostolic authority. Less than 1% of the Greek manuscripts,…
Galatians 6:11-18 (WEL) See what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! 12 Regarding those who want to put on a pleasing appearance in the flesh, who insist that you be circumcised, only for fear of suffering persecution because of the cross of Christ. 13 For those who are circumcised…
Galatians 6:6-10 (WEL) Let him who is instructed in the Word share all good things with him who teaches. 7 Do not be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a person sows, is what he will also reap. 8 For he who sows in his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but…
Galatians 6:1-2 (WEL) Brothers, if someone has been blindsided by a certain wrongdoing, then you who are spiritual restore this one with an attitude of meekness. Consider yourselves, lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ. 3 For if someone thinks himself to be something…
Galatians 5:22-26 (WEL) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things. 24 Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also conform to…
Galatians 5:19-21 (WEL) Now the works of the flesh are obvious. They are adultery, sexual sin, moral corruption, unrestrained lust. 20 Idolatry, sorcery, enmities, contentions, provoking jealousies, hot angers, pushing to be first, dissensions, heresies. 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, wild partying, and so on, about which I have told you before, and as I…
Galatians 5:11-15 (WEL) And I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? For then the offense of the cross has ceased. 12 I wish those who trouble you would cut it all off. 13 Brothers, you have been called to liberty, but liberty not for an opportunity for…