Parallel Bible results for "ephesians 1:15-23"

Ephesians 1:15-23

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15 I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus. I have also heard about your love for all of God's people. That is why
15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,
16 I have not stopped thanking God for you. I always remember you in my prayers.
16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
17 I pray to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the glorious Father. I keep asking him to give you the wisdom and understanding that come from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know God better.
17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
18 I also pray that your mind might see more clearly. Then you will know the hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that the things God's people will receive are rich and glorious.
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
19 And you will know his great power. It can't be compared with anything else. It is at work for us who believe. It is like the mighty strength
19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength
20 God showed when he raised Christ from the dead. He seated him at his right hand in his heavenly kingdom.
20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,
21 There Christ sits far above all who rule and have authority. He also sits far above all powers and kings. He is above every title that can be given in this world and in the world to come.
21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
22 God placed all things under Christ's rule. He appointed him to be ruler over everything for the church.
22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,
23 The church is Christ's body. It is filled by Christ. He fills everything in every way.
23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
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