{"product_id":"2940148952879","title":"The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 56: Ephesians","description":"THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE EPHESIANS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEphesus was the capital of Lesser Asia, and celebrated for the temple of\u003cbr\u003eDiana, to which the most part of the people of the East went frequently\u003cbr\u003eto worship. But St. Paul having preached the Gospel there, for two years\u003cbr\u003ethe first time and afterwards for about a year, converted many. He wrote\u003cbr\u003ethis Epistle to them when he was a prisoner in Rome; and sent it by\u003cbr\u003eTychicus. He admonishes them to hold firmly the faith which they had\u003cbr\u003ereceived and warns them, and also those of the neighbouring cities,\u003cbr\u003eagainst the sophistry of philosophers and doctrine of false teachers who\u003cbr\u003ewere come among them. The matters of faith contained in this Epistle are\u003cbr\u003eexceedingly sublime, and consequently very difficult to be understood.\u003cbr\u003eIt was written about twenty-nine years after our Lord's Ascension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEphesians Chapter 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe great blessings we have received through Christ. He is the head of\u003cbr\u003eall the church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to all the\u003cbr\u003esaints who are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:2. Grace be to you and peace, from God the Father and from the Lord\u003cbr\u003eJesus Christ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath\u003cbr\u003eblessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn heavenly places... or, in heavenly things. In coelestibus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:4. As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we\u003cbr\u003eshould be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:5. Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through\u003cbr\u003eJesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:6. Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced\u003cbr\u003eus, in his beloved son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:7. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of\u003cbr\u003esins, according to the riches of his, grace,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:8. Which hath superabounded in us, in all wisdom and prudence,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:9. That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according\u003cbr\u003eto his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:10. In the dispensation of the fulness of times, to re-establish all\u003cbr\u003ethings in Christ, that are in heaven and on earth, in him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:11. In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according\u003cbr\u003eto the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of\u003cbr\u003ehis will.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:12. That we may be unto the praise of his glory: we who before hoped\u003cbr\u003ein Christ:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:13. In whom you also, after you had heard the word of truth (the\u003cbr\u003egospel of your salvation), in whom also believing, you were signed with\u003cbr\u003ethe holy Spirit of promise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:14. Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of\u003cbr\u003eacquisition, unto the praise of his glory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcquisition... that is, a purchased possession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:15. Wherefore, I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus\u003cbr\u003eand of your love towards all the saints,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:16. Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in\u003cbr\u003emy prayers,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:17. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may\u003cbr\u003egive unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge\u003cbr\u003eof him:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:18. The eyes of your heart enlightened that you may know what the hope\u003cbr\u003eis of his calling and what are the riches of the glory of his\u003cbr\u003einheritance in the saints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:19. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who\u003cbr\u003ebelieve according to the operation of the might of his power,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:20. Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead and\u003cbr\u003esetting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:21. Above all principality and power and virtue and dominion and every\u003cbr\u003ename that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to\u003cbr\u003ecome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:22. And he hath subjected all things under his feet and hath made him\u003cbr\u003ehead over all the church,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:23. Which is his body and the fulness of him who is filled all in all.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lost Leaf Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47084498026736,"sku":"2940148952879","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148952879_p0.jpg?v=1763710646","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148952879","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}