I read through Ephesians and highlighted as best as I could every change that I encountered. I do hope that I did not miss any, and I also hope this gives you a glance as to some of the changes that are in place. I might do another small epistles.
Emphasis added by me
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Chapter One |
Chapter One |
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1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the saints and believers in Christ Jesus at Ephesus. |
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful •saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus. |
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3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, in Christ; |
3 Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens. |
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7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace |
7 We have •redemption in Him through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace |
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11 In Him we were also made His inheritance, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will, |
11 We have also received an inheritance in Him, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will, |
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13 In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation—in Him when you believed—were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. |
13 When you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed in Him, you were also sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. |
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18 [I pray] that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints, |
18 [I pray] that the perception of your mind may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints, |
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Chapter Two |
Chapter Two |
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2 in which you previously walked according to this worldly age, according to the ruler of the atmospheric domain, the spirit now working in the disobedient. |
2 in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler who exercises authority over the lower heavens, , the spirit now working in the disobedient. |
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5 made us alive with the Messiah even though we were dead in trespasses. By grace you are saved! 6 He also raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavens, in Christ Jesus, |
5 made us alive with the Messiah even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace! 6 Together with Christ Jesus He also raised us up and seated us in the heavens |
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8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift— |
8 For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift— |
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11 So then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles in the flesh—called “the uncircumcised” by those called “the circumcised,” done by hand in the flesh. |
11 So then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles in the flesh—called “the uncircumcised” by those called “the circumcised,” [which is done] in the flesh by human hands. |
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12 At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, with no hope and without God in the world. |
12 At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. |
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21 The whole building is being fitted together in Him and is growing into a holy sanctuary in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit. |
21 The whole building, being put together by Him, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. 22 You also are being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit. |
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8 This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints!—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah, |
8 This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints [EXCALMATION POINT REMOVED]—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah, |
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11 This is according to the purpose of the ages, which He made in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness, access, and confidence through faith in Him. |
11 This is according to His eternal purpose accomplished in the Messiah, Jesus our Lord. 12 In Him we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. |
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14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father |
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father |
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20 Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think —according to the power that works in you— |
20 Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think [DASHED REMOVED] according to the power that works in us— |
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Chapter Four |
Chapter Four |
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1 I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, |
1 Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to •walk worthy of the calling you have received, |
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10 The One who descended is the same as the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. |
10 The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. |
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22 you took off your former way of life, the old man that is corrupted by deceitful desires; |
22 You took off , your former way of life, the old self , that is corrupted by deceitful desires; |
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24 you put on the new man, the one created according to God’s [likeness] in righteousness and purity of the truth. |
24 you put on , the new self, the one created according to God’s [likeness] in righteousness and purity of the truth. |
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29 No rotten talk should come from your mouth, but only what is good for the building up of someone in need, in order to give grace to those who hear. 30 And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit, who sealed you for the day of redemption. 31 All bitterness, anger and wrath, insult and slander must be removed from you, along with all wickedness. |
29 No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear. 30 And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by Him for the day of •redemption. 31 All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice. |
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Chapter Five |
Chapter Five |
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6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for because of these things God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient. |
6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things. |
| 19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music to the Lord in your heart, | 19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music from your heart to the Lord, |
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27 He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and blameless. |
27 He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless. |
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Chapter Six |
Chapter Six |
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3 that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. |
3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land |
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4 And fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. |
4 Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. |
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7 Render service with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men, |
7 Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men, |
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9 And masters, treat them the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him. |
9 And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him |
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18 With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and stay alert in this, with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. |
18 Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. |
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21 Tychicus, our dearly loved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything so that you also may know how I am and what I’m doing. |
21 Tychicus, our dearly loved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed. |
On The Path 