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Ephesians 1
(1) παυλοϲ:Paul αποϲτολοϲ:apostle χριϲτου:of-Christ ιηϲου:of-Jesus δια:through θεληματοϲ:of-will θεου:of-God τοιϲ:to-the αγιοιϲ:holy-ones τοιϲ:the ουϲιν:being εν:in εφεϲω:Ephesus και:and πιϲτοιϲ:faithful εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus (2) χαριϲ:grace υμιν:to-you και:and ειρηνη:peace απο:from θεου:God πατροϲ:Father ημων:of-us και:and κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ
(3) ευλογητοϲ:blessed ο:the θεοϲ:God και:and πατηρ:Father του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:of-Christ ο:who ευλογηϲαϲ:having-blessed ημαϲ:us εν:in παϲη:every ευλογια:blessing πνευματικη:spiritual εν:in τοιϲ:the επουρανιοιϲ:heavenlies εν:in χριϲτω:Christ (4) καθωϲ:just-as εξελεξατο:He-chose ημαϲ:us εν:in αυτω:him προ:before καταβοληϲ:foundation κοϲμου:of-world ειναι:to-be ημαϲ:us αγιουϲ:holy και:and αμωμουϲ:blameless κατενωπιον:before αυτου:Him εν:in αγαπη:love (5) προοριϲαϲ:having-foreordained ημαϲ:us ειϲ:for υιοθεϲιαν:adoption-as-sons δια:through ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ ειϲ:toward αυτον:him κατα:according-to την:the ευδοκιαν:good-pleasure του:of-the θεληματοϲ:will αυτου:of-Him (6) ειϲ:for επαινον:praise δοξηϲ:of-glory τηϲ:of-the χαριτοϲ:grace αυτου:of-Him ηϲ:by-which εχαριτωϲεν:He-graced ημαϲ:us εν:in τω:the ηγαπημενω:beloved (7) εν:in ω:whom εχομεν:we-have την:the απολυτρωϲιν:deliverance δια:through του:the αιματοϲ:blood αυτου:of-him την:the αφεϲιν:release των:of-the παραπτωματων:trespasses κατα:according-to το:the πλουτοϲ:riches τηϲ:of-the χαριτοϲ:grace αυτου:of-Him (8) ηϲ:which επεριϲϲευϲεν:He-abounded ειϲ:toward ημαϲ:us εν:in παϲη:all ϲοφια:wisdom και:and φρονηϲει:insight (9) γνωριϲαϲ:having-made-known ημιν:to-us το:the μυϲτηριον:mystery του:of-the θεληματοϲ:will αυτου:of-Him κατα:according-to την:the ευδοκιαν:good-pleasure αυτου:of-Him ην:which προεθετο:He-set-before εν:in αυτω:him (10) ειϲ:for οικονομιαν:administration του:of-the πληρωματοϲ:fullness των:of-the καιρων:times ανακεφαλαιωϲαϲθαι:to-sum-up τα:the παντα:all-things εν:in τω:the χριϲτω:Christ τα:the επι:upon τοιϲ:the ουρανοιϲ:heavens και:and τα:the επι:upon τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth εν:in αυτω:him (11) εν:in ω:whom και:also εκληρωθημεν:we-were-allotted προοριϲθεντεϲ:having-been-foreordained κατα:according-to προθεϲιν:purpose του:of-the-one τα:the παντα:all-things ενεργουντοϲ:working κατα:according-to την:the βουλην:counsel του:of-the θεληματοϲ:will αυτου:of-Him (12) ειϲ:for το:the ειναι:to-be ημαϲ:us ειϲ:for επαινον:praise δοξηϲ:of-glory αυτου:of-Him τουϲ:the-ones προηλπικοταϲ:having-hoped-beforehand εν:in τω:the χριϲτω:Christ (13) εν:in ω:whom και:also υμειϲ:you ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard τον:the λογον:word τηϲ:of-the αληθειαϲ:truth το:the ευαγγελιον:glad-tidings τηϲ:of-the ϲωτηριαϲ:salvation υμων:of-you εν:in ω:whom και:also πιϲτευϲαντεϲ:having-believed εϲφραγιϲθητε:you-were-sealed τω:with-the πνευματι:spirit τηϲ:of-the επαγγελιαϲ:promise τω:the αγιω:holy (14) ο:which εϲτιν:is αρραβων:down-payment τηϲ:of-the κληρονομιαϲ:inheritance ημων:of-us ειϲ:for απολυτρωϲιν:deliverance τηϲ:of-the περιποιηϲεωϲ:possession ειϲ:for επαινον:praise τηϲ:of-the δοξηϲ:glory αυτου:of-Him
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1:3 | εν τοιϲ επουρανιοιϲ : in the heavenlies | [heavenlies] – the letter’s consistent rendering for the new-age realm where the Messiah is enthroned; the spiritual blessings belong to the age to come breaking into the present through him. |
| 1:5 | υιοθεϲιαν : adoption-as-sons | [adoption-as-sons] – covenant sonship conferred through the Messiah; believers are appointed as sons within the family of the one God, according to His good pleasure. |
| 1:7 | απολυτρωϲιν : deliverance | [deliverance] – liberation wrought through the Messiah’s blood; the gloss conveys the rescue accomplished by the Messiah for his people. |
| 1:7 | αφεϲιν : release | [release] – release from trespasses; the forensic-liberation sense is retained, the letting-go of what had bound the offender. |
| 1:9 | μυϲτηριον : mystery | [mystery] – God’s hidden plan, now revealed; the term names the disclosed secret of the Messiah, the summing-up of all things in him. |
| 1:10 | οικονομιαν : administration | [administration] – the ordered stewardship of God’s plan; at the fullness of the times the one God administers the ages toward their summing-up in the Messiah. |
| 1:10 | πληρωματοϲ : fullness | [fullness] – the plenitude of the messianic age-order; the appointed times reach their full measure as all things are gathered up in the Messiah. |
| 1:14 | αρραβων : down-payment | [down-payment] – the spirit is the first installment that guarantees the full inheritance of the age to come; the pledge already secures what God has promised. |
| 1:14 | απολυτρωϲιν : deliverance | [deliverance] – the final deliverance of the possession; the same liberation word that began at 1:7 now looks to the day when the inheritance is fully claimed. |
(15) δια:therefore τουτο:this καγω:I-also ακουϲαϲ:having-heard την:the καθ:among υμαϲ:you πιϲτιν:faith εν:in τω:the κυριω:lord ιηϲου:Jesus και:and την:the αγαπην:love την:the ειϲ:toward πανταϲ:all τουϲ:the αγιουϲ:holy-ones (16) ου:not παυομαι:I-cease ευχαριϲτων:giving-thanks υπερ:for υμων:you μνειαν:mention ποιουμενοϲ:making επι:in των:the προϲευχων:prayers μου:of-me (17) ινα:that ο:the θεοϲ:God του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:of-Christ ο:the πατηρ:Father τηϲ:of-the δοξηϲ:glory δωη:may-give υμιν:to-you πνευμα:spirit ϲοφιαϲ:of-wisdom και:and αποκαλυψεωϲ:of-revelation εν:in επιγνωϲει:full-knowledge αυτου:of-Him (18) πεφωτιϲμενουϲ:having-been-enlightened τουϲ:the οφθαλμουϲ:eyes τηϲ:of-the καρδιαϲ:heart υμων:of-you ειϲ:for το:the ειδεναι:to-know υμαϲ:you τιϲ:what εϲτιν:is η:the ελπιϲ:hope τηϲ:of-the κληϲεωϲ:calling αυτου:of-Him τιϲ:what ο:the πλουτοϲ:riches τηϲ:of-the δοξηϲ:glory τηϲ:of-the κληρονομιαϲ:inheritance αυτου:of-Him εν:among τοιϲ:the αγιοιϲ:holy-ones (19) και:and τι:what το:the υπερβαλλον:surpassing μεγεθοϲ:greatness τηϲ:of-the δυναμεωϲ:power αυτου:of-Him ειϲ:toward ημαϲ:us τουϲ:the-ones πιϲτευονταϲ:believing κατα:according-to την:the ενεργειαν:working του:of-the κρατουϲ:might τηϲ:of-the ιϲχυοϲ:strength αυτου:of-Him (20) ην:which ενηργηϲεν:He-worked εν:in τω:the χριϲτω:Christ εγειραϲ:having-raised αυτον:him εκ:from νεκρων:dead και:and καθιϲαϲ:having-seated εν:at δεξια:right-hand αυτου:of-Him εν:in τοιϲ:the επουρανιοιϲ:heavenlies (21) υπερανω:far-above παϲηϲ:every αρχηϲ:rule και:and εξουϲιαϲ:authority και:and δυναμεωϲ:power και:and κυριοτητοϲ:lordship και:and παντοϲ:every ονοματοϲ:name ονομαζομενου:being-named ου:not μονον:only εν:in τω:the αιωνι:age τουτω:this αλλα:but και:also εν:in τω:the μελλοντι:coming (22) και:and παντα:all-things υπεταξεν:He-subjected υπο:under τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet αυτου:of-him και:and αυτον:him εδωκεν:He-gave κεφαλην:head υπερ:over παντα:all-things τη:to-the εκκληϲια:assembly (23) ητιϲ:which εϲτιν:is το:the ϲωμα:body αυτου:of-him το:the πληρωμα:fullness του:of-the-one τα:the παντα:all-things εν:in παϲιν:all πληρουμενου:filling
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1:20 | εν τοιϲ επουρανιοιϲ : in the heavenlies | [heavenlies] – the enthroned Messiah is seated in the new-age realm, far above every rule; the heavenlies are the sphere of his delegated reign. |
| 1:22 | κεφαλην : head | [head] – functional pre-eminence and delegated authority within the covenant order; the enthroned Messiah is head over all things for the sake of the assembly, his body. |
| 1:22 | τη εκκληϲια : to-the assembly | [assembly] – the called-out people of God gathered under the enthroned Messiah as his body; the gloss keeps the covenantal community in view. |
| 1:23 | το πληρωμα : the fullness | [fullness] – the assembly is filled by the one who fills all things; the reciprocal fullness of head and body expresses the plenitude of the new creation in the Messiah. |
Ephesians 2
(1) και:And υμαϲ:you ονταϲ:being νεκρουϲ:dead τοιϲ:in-the παραπτωμαϲιν:trespasses και:and ταιϲ:in-the αμαρτιαιϲ:sins υμων:of-you (2) εν:in αιϲ:which ποτε:once περιεπατηϲατε:you-walked κατα:according-to τον:the αιωνα:age του:of-the κοϲμου:world τουτου:this κατα:according-to τον:the αρχοντα:ruler τηϲ:of-the εξουϲιαϲ:authority του:of-the αεροϲ:air του:the πνευματοϲ:spirit του:the νυν:now ενεργουντοϲ:working εν:in τοιϲ:the υιοιϲ:sons τηϲ:of-the απειθειαϲ:disobedience (3) εν:among οιϲ:whom και:also ημειϲ:we παντεϲ:all ανεϲτραφημεν:we-conducted-ourselves ποτε:once εν:in ταιϲ:the επιθυμιαιϲ:desires τηϲ:of-the ϲαρκοϲ:flesh ημων:of-us ποιουντεϲ:doing τα:the θεληματα:wills τηϲ:of-the ϲαρκοϲ:flesh και:and των:of-the διανοιων:minds και:and ημεθα:we-were τεκνα:children φυϲει:by-nature οργηϲ:of-wrath ωϲ:as και:also οι:the λοιποι:rest (4) ο:the δε:but θεοϲ:God πλουϲιοϲ:rich ων:being εν:in ελεει:mercy δια:because-of την:the πολλην:great αγαπην:love αυτου:of-Him ην:which ηγαπηϲεν:He-loved ημαϲ:us (5) και:and ονταϲ:being ημαϲ:us νεκρουϲ:dead τοιϲ:in-the παραπτωμαϲιν:trespasses ϲυνεζωοποιηϲεν:He-co-made-alive τω:with-the χριϲτω:Christ χαριτι:by-grace εϲτε:you-are ϲεϲωϲμενοι:saved (6) και:and ϲυνηγειρεν:He-co-raised και:and ϲυνεκαθιϲεν:He-co-seated εν:in τοιϲ:the επουρανιοιϲ:heavenlies εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus (7) ινα:so-that ενδειξηται:He-might-show εν:in τοιϲ:the αιωϲιν:ages τοιϲ:the επερχομενοιϲ:coming το:the υπερβαλλον:surpassing πλουτοϲ:riches τηϲ:of-the χαριτοϲ:grace αυτου:of-Him εν:in χρηϲτοτητι:kindness εφ:upon ημαϲ:us εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus (8) τη:By-the γαρ:for χαριτι:grace εϲτε:you-are ϲεϲωϲμενοι:saved δια:through πιϲτεωϲ:faith και:and τουτο:this ουκ:not εξ:from υμων:you θεου:of-God το:the δωρον:gift (9) ουκ:not εξ:from εργων:works ινα:so-that μη:no τιϲ:one καυχηϲηται:might-boast (10) αυτου:Of-Him γαρ:for εϲμεν:we-are ποιημα:workmanship κτιϲθεντεϲ:having-been-created εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus επι:for εργοιϲ:works αγαθοιϲ:good οιϲ:which προητοιμαϲεν:He-prepared-beforehand ο:the θεοϲ:God ινα:that εν:in αυτοιϲ:them περιπατηϲωμεν:we-might-walk
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2:5 | ϲυνεζωοποιηϲεν : He-co-made-alive | [co-made-alive] – the συν-prefix marks corporate solidarity with the Messiah; believers share his resurrection life because they are in him. |
| 2:6 | ϲυνηγειρεν : He-co-raised | [co-raised] – the corporate-solidarity pattern continues: what God did in the Messiah is true of His people together with him. |
| 2:6 | ϲυνεκαθιϲεν : He-co-seated | [co-seated] – believers share the Messiah’s enthroned sphere; the co-seating belongs to the age to come already breaking into the present. |
| 2:6 | εν τοιϲ επουρανιοιϲ : in the heavenlies | [heavenlies] – the place of co-seating is the new-age realm of the Messiah’s reign; believers already dwell in that sphere. |
| 2:10 | κτιϲθεντεϲ : having-been-created | [created] – God’s workmanship in the Messiah: the believer is a new creation of the age to come, prepared for the good works that belong to it. |
(11) διο:Therefore μνημονευετε:remember οτι:that ποτε:once υμειϲ:you τα:the εθνη:nations εν:in ϲαρκι:flesh οι:the λεγομενοι:called ακροβυϲτια:uncircumcision υπο:by τηϲ:the λεγομενηϲ:called περιτομηϲ:circumcision εν:in ϲαρκι:flesh χειροποιητου:made-by-hands (12) οτι:that ητε:you-were τω:at the καιρω:time εκεινω:that χωριϲ:without χριϲτου:Christ απηλλοτριωμενοι:having-been-alienated τηϲ:from-the πολιτειαϲ:citizenship του:of-the ιϲραηλ:Israel και:and ξενοι:strangers των:of-the διαθηκων:covenants τηϲ:of-the επαγγελιαϲ:promise ελπιδα:hope μη:not εχοντεϲ:having και:and αθεοι:godless εν:in τω:the κοϲμω:world (13) νυνι:But-now δε:and εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus υμειϲ:you οι:the ποτε:once οντεϲ:being μακραν:far εγενηθητε:became εγγυϲ:near εν:in τω:the αιματι:blood του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (14) αυτοϲ:He γαρ:for εϲτιν:is η:the ειρηνη:peace ημων:of-us ο:the one ποιηϲαϲ:having-made τα:the αμφοτερα:both εν:one και:and το:the μεϲοτοιχον:dividing-wall του:of-the φραγμου:fence λυϲαϲ:having-destroyed την:the εχθραν:hostility εν:in τη:the ϲαρκι:flesh αυτου:of-him (15) τον:the νομον:law των:of-the εντολων:commandments εν:in δογμαϲιν:decrees καταργηϲαϲ:having-abolished ινα:that τουϲ:the δυο:two κτιϲη:He-might-create εν:in αυτω:himself ειϲ:into ενα:one καινον:new ανθρωπον:man ποιων:making ειρηνην:peace (16) και:and αποκαταλλαξη:He-might-reconcile τουϲ:the αμφοτερουϲ:both εν:in ενι:one ϲωματι:body τω:to-the θεω:God δια:through του:the ϲταυρου:cross αποκτειναϲ:having-killed την:the εχθραν:hostility εν:in αυτω:it (17) και:and ελθων:having-come ευηγγελιϲατο:He-announced-glad-tidings ειρηνην:peace υμιν:to-you τοιϲ:the μακραν:far-off και:and ειρηνην:peace τοιϲ:the εγγυϲ:near (18) οτι:because δι:through αυτου:him εχομεν:we-have την:the προϲαγωγην:access οι:the αμφοτεροι:both εν:in ενι:one πνευματι:spirit προϲ:to τον:the πατερα:Father (19) αρα:So ουν:then ουκετι:no-longer εϲτε:you-are ξενοι:strangers και:and παροικοι:sojourners αλλ:but εϲτε:you-are ϲυμπολιται:fellow-citizens των:of-the αγιων:holy-ones και:and οικειοι:members-of-the-household του:of-God θεου:God (20) εποικοδομηθεντεϲ:having-been-built επι:upon τω:the θεμελιω:foundation των:of-the αποϲτολων:apostles και:and προφητων:prophets οντοϲ:being ακρογωνιαιου:cornerstone αυτου:himself χριϲτου:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus (21) εν:in ω:whom παϲα:every οικοδομη:building ϲυναρμολογουμενη:being-fitted-together αυξει:grows ειϲ:into ναον:sanctuary αγιον:holy εν:in κυριω:lord (22) εν:in ω:whom και:also υμειϲ:you ϲυνοικοδομειϲθε:you-are-being-built-together ειϲ:into κατοικητηριον:dwelling-place του:of-God θεου:God εν:in πνευματι:spirit
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2:12 | τηϲ πολιτειαϲ : of-the citizenship | [citizenship] – the covenant commonwealth of Israel; the nations’ former alienation was from the very citizenship of God’s people, now opened to them in the Messiah. |
| 2:15 | τουϲ δυο κτιϲη : the two He-might-create | [create] – the Messiah’s creating is the re-creation of divided humanity; through the cross two peoples become one new man. |
| 2:21 | ναον : sanctuary | [sanctuary] – the assembly grows into a holy sanctuary, the cultic dwelling of the one God; the letter’s building imagery culminates in this new-covenant temple where God dwells. |
Ephesians 3
(1) τουτου:For-this χαριν:reason εγω:I παυλοϲ:Paul ο:the δεϲμιοϲ:prisoner του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus υπερ:for υμων:you των:the εθνων:nations (2) ει:if γε:indeed ηκουϲατε:you-heard την:the οικονομιαν:administration τηϲ:of-the χαριτοϲ:grace του:of-the θεου:God τηϲ:the δοθειϲηϲ:having-been-given μοι:to-me ειϲ:for υμαϲ:you (3) οτι:that κατα:according-to αποκαλυψιν:revelation εγνωριϲθη:was-made-known μοι:to-me το:the μυϲτηριον:mystery καθωϲ:just-as προεγραψα:I-wrote-before εν:in ολιγω:few-words (4) προϲ:by-which δυναϲθε:you-are-able αναγινωϲκοντεϲ:reading νοηϲαι:to-understand την:the ϲυνεϲιν:understanding μου:of-me εν:in τω:the μυϲτηριω:mystery του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (5) ο:which ετεραιϲ:in-other γενεαιϲ:generations ουκ:not εγνωριϲθη:was-made-known τοιϲ:to-the υιοιϲ:sons των:of-the ανθρωπων:humans ωϲ:as νυν:now απεκαλυφθη:it-was-revealed τοιϲ:to-the αγιοιϲ:holy αποϲτολοιϲ:apostles αυτου:of-him και:and προφηταιϲ:prophets εν:in πνευματι:spirit (6) ειναι:to-be τα:the εθνη:nations ϲυγκληρονομα:co-heirs και:and ϲυϲϲωμα:co-body και:and ϲυμμετοχα:co-partakers τηϲ:of-the επαγγελιαϲ:promise εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus δια:through του:the ευαγγελιου:glad-tidings (7) ου:of-which εγενηθην:I-became διακονοϲ:servant κατα:according-to την:the δωρεαν:gift τηϲ:of-the χαριτοϲ:grace του:of-the θεου:God τηϲ:the δοθειϲηϲ:having-been-given μοι:to-me κατα:according-to την:the ενεργειαν:working τηϲ:of-the δυναμεωϲ:power αυτου:of-Him (8) εμοι:to-me τω:the ελαχιϲτοτερω:less-than-least παντων:of-all αγιων:holy-ones εδοθη:was-given η:the χαριϲ:grace αυτη:this τοιϲ:to-the εθνεϲιν:nations ευαγγελιϲαϲθαι:to-announce-glad-tidings το:the ανεξιχνιαϲτον:unsearchable πλουτοϲ:riches του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (9) και:and φωτιϲαι:to-enlighten πανταϲ:all τιϲ:what η:the οικονομια:administration του:of-the μυϲτηριου:mystery του:of-the αποκεκρυμμενου:having-been-hidden απο:from των:the αιωνων:ages εν:in τω:the θεω:God τω:the τα:the παντα:all-things κτιϲαντι:having-created (10) ινα:so-that γνωριϲθη:might-be-made-known νυν:now ταιϲ:to-the αρχαιϲ:rulers και:and ταιϲ:to-the εξουϲιαιϲ:authorities εν:in τοιϲ:the επουρανιοιϲ:heavenlies δια:through τηϲ:the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly η:the πολυποικιλοϲ:manifold ϲοφια:wisdom του:of-the θεου:God (11) κατα:according-to προθεϲιν:purpose των:of-the αιωνων:ages ην:which εποιηϲεν:He-made εν:in τω:the χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus τω:the κυριω:lord ημων:of-us (12) εν:in ω:whom εχομεν:we-have την:the παρρηϲιαν:boldness και:and προϲαγωγην:access εν:in πεποιθηϲει:confidence δια:through τηϲ:the πιϲτεωϲ:faith αυτου:of-him (13) διο:therefore αιτουμαι:I-ask μη:not εγκακειν:to-lose-heart εν:in ταιϲ:the θλιψεϲιν:tribulations μου:of-me υπερ:for υμων:you ητιϲ:which εϲτιν:is δοξα:glory υμων:of-you
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3:2 | οικονομιαν:administration | [administration] – the ordered stewardship of the grace of the one God entrusted to Paul; the term marks the administration of the revealed plan, carried out for the sake of the nations. |
| 3:3 | μυϲτηριον:mystery | [mystery] – God’s hidden purpose, now made known by revelation; the mystery is the secret plan of the one God, which Paul proclaims and the assembly now sees. |
| 3:4 | μυϲτηριω:mystery | [mystery] – the same revealed secret, centred on the Messiah; the readers are able to understand Paul’s grasp of this mystery through what he has written. |
| 3:6 | ϲυγκληρονομα:co-heirs, ϲυϲϲωμα:co-body, ϲυμμετοχα:co-partakers | [co-heirs, co-body, co-partakers] – the συν-prefix expresses the nations’ full inclusion in the single people of God: the same inheritance, the same body, the same promise in the Messiah. |
| 3:9 | οικονομια:administration | [administration] – the administration of the mystery hidden for the ages; the steward’s task in this letter is to make known the one God’s eternal plan. |
| 3:9 | κτιϲαντι:having-created | [having-created] – the participle ascribes the creation of all things to the one God; creation-language in this letter belongs to Him, and it is applied to believers only as new creation in the Messiah. |
| 3:10 | επουρανιοιϲ:heavenlies | [heavenlies] – the new-age realm where the rulers and authorities now behold the manifold wisdom of the one God through the assembly; the heavenlies are the sphere of the Messiah’s enthroned rule. |
| 3:10 | εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly | [assembly] – the called-out people through whom the one God now displays His manifold wisdom; the assembly is the covenant community gathered in the Messiah. |
| 3:12 | παρρηϲιαν:boldness | [boldness] – the confident freedom of access to the Father that believers have through the Messiah; the boldness of those who stand before the one God without reserve. |
(14) τουτου:For-this χαριν:reason καμπτω:I-bow τα:the γονατα:knees μου:of-me προϲ:to τον:the πατερα:Father (15) εξ:from ου:Whom παϲα:every πατρια:family εν:in ουρανοιϲ:heavens και:and επι:upon γηϲ:earth ονομαζεται:is-named (16) ινα:that δω:He-may-give υμιν:to-you κατα:according-to το:the πλουτοϲ:riches τηϲ:of-the δοξηϲ:glory αυτου:of-Him δυναμει:in-power κραταιωθηναι:to-be-empowered δια:through του:the πνευματοϲ:spirit αυτου:of-Him ειϲ:into τον:the εϲω:inner ανθρωπον:man (17) κατοικηϲαι:to-dwell τον:the χριϲτον:Christ δια:through τηϲ:the πιϲτεωϲ:faith εν:in ταιϲ:the καρδιαιϲ:hearts υμων:of-you εν:in αγαπη:love ερριζωμενοι:having-been-rooted και:and τεθεμελιωμενοι:having-been-grounded (18) ινα:that εξιϲχυϲητε:you-may-be-fully-able καταλαβεϲθαι:to-comprehend ϲυν:with παϲιν:all τοιϲ:the αγιοιϲ:holy-ones τι:what το:the πλατοϲ:breadth και:and μηκοϲ:length και:and υψοϲ:height και:and βαθοϲ:depth (19) γνωναι:to-know τε:and την:the υπερβαλλουϲαν:surpassing τηϲ:of-the γνωϲεωϲ:knowledge αγαπην:love του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ ινα:that πληρωθητε:you-may-be-filled ειϲ:unto παν:all το:the πληρωμα:fullness του:of-the θεου:God (20) τω:to-the δε:and δυναμενω:being-able υπερ:beyond παντα:all-things ποιηϲαι:to-do υπερεκπεριϲϲου:superabundantly ων:than-what αιτουμεθα:we-ask η:or νοουμεν:we-think κατα:according-to την:the δυναμιν:power την:the ενεργουμενην:working εν:in ημιν:us (21) αυτω:to-Him η:the δοξα:glory εν:in τη:the εκκληϲια:assembly και:and εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus ειϲ:unto παϲαϲ:all ταϲ:the γενεαϲ:generations του:of-the αιωνοϲ:age των:of-the αιωνων:ages αμην:amen
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 3:19 | πληρωμα:fullness | [fullness] – believers are filled unto all the fullness of the one God; the full measure of His presence and blessing that belongs to the age to come. |
| 3:21 | εκκληϲια:assembly | [assembly] – glory is ascribed to the one God in the assembly and in the Messiah Jesus; the assembly is the covenant community in which His glory is displayed through all the generations of the age. |
Ephesians 4
(1) παρακαλω:I-exhort ουν:therefore υμαϲ:you εγω:I ο:the δεϲμιοϲ:prisoner εν:in κυριω:lord αξιωϲ:worthily περιπατηϲαι:to-walk τηϲ:of-the κληϲεωϲ:calling ηϲ:by-which εκληθητε:you-were-called (2) μετα:with παϲηϲ:all ταπεινοφροϲυνηϲ:humility και:and πραυτητοϲ:gentleness μετα:with μακροθυμιαϲ:patience ανεχομενοι:bearing-with αλληλων:one-another εν:in αγαπη:love (3) ϲπουδαζοντεϲ:being-eager τηρειν:to-keep την:the ενοτητα:unity του:of-the πνευματοϲ:spirit εν:in τω:the ϲυνδεϲμω:bond τηϲ:of-the ειρηνηϲ:peace (4) εν:one ϲωμα:body και:and εν:one πνευμα:spirit καθωϲ:just-as και:also εκληθητε:you-were-called εν:in μια:one ελπιδι:hope τηϲ:of-the κληϲεωϲ:calling υμων:of-you (5) ειϲ:one κυριοϲ:lord μια:one πιϲτιϲ:faith εν:one βαπτιϲμα:baptism (6) ειϲ:one θεοϲ:God και:and πατηρ:Father παντων:of-all ο:the-one επι:over παντων:all και:and δια:through παντων:all και:and εν:in παϲιν:all
(7) ενι:to-one δε:and εκαϲτω:each ημων:of-us εδοθη:was-given η:the χαριϲ:grace κατα:according-to το:the μετρον:measure τηϲ:of-the δωρεαϲ:gift του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (8) διο:therefore λεγει:it-says αναβαϲ:having-ascended ειϲ:into υψοϲ:height ηχμαλωτευϲεν:He-led-captive αιχμαλωϲιαν:captivity εδωκεν:He-gave δοματα:gifts τοιϲ:to-the ανθρωποιϲ:humans (9) το:the δε:and ανεβη:ascended τι:what εϲτιν:is ει:except μη:not οτι:that και:also κατεβη:He-descended ειϲ:into τα:the κατωτερα:lower μερη:parts τηϲ:of-the γηϲ:earth (10) ο:the-one καταβαϲ:having-descended αυτοϲ:himself εϲτιν:is και:also ο:the-one αναβαϲ:having-ascended υπερανω:far-above παντων:all των:of-the ουρανων:heavens ινα:that πληρωϲη:He-might-fill τα:the παντα:all-things (11) και:and αυτοϲ:himself εδωκεν:gave τουϲ:the μεν:indeed αποϲτολουϲ:apostles τουϲ:the δε:and προφηταϲ:prophets τουϲ:the δε:and ευαγγελιϲταϲ:evangelists τουϲ:the δε:and ποιμεναϲ:shepherds και:and διδαϲκαλουϲ:teachers (12) προϲ:for τον:the καταρτιϲμον:equipping των:of-the αγιων:holy-ones ειϲ:for εργον:work διακονιαϲ:of-service ειϲ:for οικοδομην:building του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (13) μεχρι:until καταντηϲωμεν:we-may-attain οι:the παντεϲ:all ειϲ:into την:the ενοτητα:unity τηϲ:of-the πιϲτεωϲ:faith και:and τηϲ:of-the επιγνωϲεωϲ:full-knowledge του:of-the υιου:son του:of-the θεου:God ειϲ:into ανδρα:man τελειον:mature ειϲ:into μετρον:measure ηλικιαϲ:of-stature του:of-the πληρωματοϲ:fullness του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (14) ινα:so-that μηκετι:no-longer ωμεν:we-may-be νηπιοι:infants κλυδωνιζομενοι:tossed-by-waves και:and περιφερομενοι:carried-about παντι:by-every ανεμω:wind τηϲ:of-the διδαϲκαλιαϲ:teaching εν:in τη:the κυβεια:trickery των:of-the ανθρωπων:humans εν:in πανουργια:cunning προϲ:toward την:the μεθοδειαν:scheming τηϲ:of-the πλανηϲ:error (15) αληθευοντεϲ:speaking-truth δε:but εν:in αγαπη:love αυξηϲωμεν:we-may-grow ειϲ:into αυτον:him τα:the παντα:all-things οϲ:who εϲτιν:is η:the κεφαλη:head χριϲτοϲ:Christ (16) εξ:from ου:whom παν:all το:the ϲωμα:body ϲυναρμολογουμενον:being-fitted-together και:and ϲυμβιβαζομενον:being-held-together δια:through παϲηϲ:every αφηϲ:joint τηϲ:of-the επιχορηγιαϲ:supply κατ:according-to ενεργειαν:working εν:in μετρω:measure ενοϲ:of-one εκαϲτου:each μερουϲ:part την:the αυξηϲιν:growth του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body ποιειται:makes ειϲ:for οικοδομην:building εαυτου:of-itself εν:in αγαπη:love
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 4:13 | πληρωματοϲ:fullness | [fullness] – the mature measure of the fullness of the Messiah; the body grows toward the complete stature of the new age, whose source is Christ. |
| 4:14 | μεθοδειαν:scheming | [scheming] – the deliberate stratagem of false teaching that carries the immature about; the same word later describes the devil’s schemes, tying human deception to the spiritual conflict. |
| 4:14 | πλανηϲ:error | [error] – the deception that lies behind doctrinal instability; the gloss captures the wayward movement of teaching that leads away from the Messiah. |
| 4:15 | κεφαλη:head | [head] – functional pre-eminence and direction for the body; the Messiah is the head from whom the whole body grows, the source of its unity and supply. |
(17) τουτο:this ουν:therefore λεγω:I-say και:and μαρτυρομαι:I-testify εν:in κυριω:lord μηκετι:no-longer υμαϲ:you περιπατειν:to-walk καθωϲ:just-as και:also τα:the εθνη:nations περιπατει:walks εν:in ματαιοτητι:futility του:of-the νοοϲ:mind αυτων:of-them (18) εϲκοτωμενοι:having-been-darkened τη:in-the διανοια:understanding οντεϲ:being απηλλοτριωμενοι:having-been-alienated τηϲ:from-the ζωηϲ:life του:of-the θεου:God δια:because-of την:the αγνοιαν:ignorance την:the ουϲαν:existing εν:in αυτοιϲ:them δια:because-of την:the πωρωϲιν:hardness τηϲ:of-the καρδιαϲ:heart αυτων:of-them (19) οιτινεϲ:who απηλγηκοτεϲ:having-become-callous εαυτουϲ:themselves παρεδωκαν:gave-over τη:to-the αϲελγεια:sensuality ειϲ:for εργαϲιαν:practice ακαθαρϲιαϲ:of-impurity παϲηϲ:all εν:in πλεονεξια:greed (20) υμειϲ:you δε:but ουχ:not ουτωϲ:thus εμαθετε:learned τον:the χριϲτον:Christ (21) ει:if γε:indeed αυτον:him ηκουϲατε:you-heard και:and εν:in αυτω:him εδιδαχθητε:you-were-taught καθωϲ:just-as εϲτιν:is αληθεια:truth εν:in τω:the ιηϲου:Jesus (22) αποθεϲθαι:to-put-off υμαϲ:you κατα:according-to την:the προτεραν:former αναϲτροφην:conduct τον:the παλαιον:old ανθρωπον:man τον:the φθειρομενον:being-corrupted κατα:according-to ταϲ:the επιθυμιαϲ:desires τηϲ:of-the απατηϲ:deceit (23) ανανεουϲθαι:to-be-renewed δε:but τω:in-the πνευματι:spirit του:of-the νοοϲ:mind υμων:of-you (24) και:and ενδυϲαϲθαι:to-put-on τον:the καινον:new ανθρωπον:man τον:the κατα:according-to θεον:God κτιϲθεντα:having-been-created εν:in δικαιοϲυνη:righteousness και:and οϲιοτητι:holiness τηϲ:of-the αληθειαϲ:truth
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 4:22 | αναϲτροφην:conduct | [conduct] – the former way of life of the old humanity; the gloss keeps the ethical sense of a whole manner of living that the believers are to put off. |
| 4:24 | κτιϲθεντα:having-been-created | [created] – the new man has been created according to God in the Messiah; this is the eschatological new creation, the renewed humanity the believers put on. |
(25) διο:therefore αποθεμενοι:having-put-off το:the ψευδοϲ:lie λαλειτε:speak αληθειαν:truth εκαϲτοϲ:each μετα:with του:the πληϲιον:neighbor αυτου:of-him οτι:because εϲμεν:we-are αλληλων:of-one-another μελη:members (26) οργιζεϲθε:be-angry και:and μη:do-not αμαρτανετε:sin ο:the ηλιοϲ:sun μη:not επιδυετω:let-set επι:upon τω:the παροργιϲμω:provocation υμων:of-you (27) μηδε:nor διδοτε:give τοπον:place τω:to-the διαβολω:devil (28) ο:the-one κλεπτων:stealing μηκετι:no-longer κλεπτετω:let-steal μαλλον:rather δε:but κοπιατω:let-labor εργαζομενοϲ:working ταιϲ:with-the ιδιαιϲ:own χερϲιν:hands το:the αγαθον:good ινα:that εχη:he-may-have μεταδιδοναι:to-share τω:to-the-one χρειαν:need εχοντι:having (29) παϲ:every λογοϲ:word ϲαπροϲ:rotten εκ:from του:the ϲτοματοϲ:mouth υμων:of-you μη:not εκπορευεϲθω:let-go-out αλλ:but ει:if τιϲ:any αγαθοϲ:good προϲ:for οικοδομην:building τηϲ:of-the χρειαϲ:need ινα:that δω:it-may-give χαριν:grace τοιϲ:to-the ακουουϲιν:hearing (30) και:and μη:do-not λυπειτε:grieve το:the πνευμα:spirit το:the αγιον:holy του:of-the θεου:God εν:in ω:which εϲφραγιϲθητε:you-were-sealed ειϲ:for ημεραν:day απολυτρωϲεωϲ:deliverance (31) παϲα:all πικρια:bitterness και:and θυμοϲ:rage και:and οργη:anger και:and κραυγη:clamor και:and βλαϲφημια:slander αρθητω:let-be-removed αφ:from υμων:you ϲυν:with παϲη:all κακια:malice (32) γινεϲθε:become δε:but ειϲ:toward αλληλουϲ:one-another χρηϲτοι:kind ευϲπλαγχνοι:compassionate χαριζομενοι:forgiving εαυτοιϲ:yourselves καθωϲ:just-as και:also ο:the θεοϲ:God εν:in χριϲτω:Christ εχαριϲατο:forgave υμιν:you
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 | απολυτρωϲεωϲ:deliverance | [deliverance] – the day of deliverance is the horizon of the sealed people; the same liberation that was secured through the Messiah’s blood will be completed when the one God claims His possession. |
Ephesians 5
(1) γινεϲθε:Become ουν:therefore μιμηται:imitators του:of-the θεου:God ωϲ:as τεκνα:children αγαπητα:beloved (2) και:and περιπατειτε:walk εν:in αγαπη:love καθωϲ:just-as και:also ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ ηγαπηϲεν:loved ημαϲ:us και:and παρεδωκεν:gave-over εαυτον:himself υπερ:for ημων:us προϲφοραν:as-offering και:and θυϲιαν:sacrifice τω:to-the θεω:God ειϲ:into οϲμην:odor ευωδιαϲ:of-fragrance (3) πορνεια:Sexual-immorality δε:and ακαθαρϲια:impurity παϲα:all η:the πλεονεξια:greed μηδε:not-even ονομαζεϲθω:let-be-named εν:among υμιν:you καθωϲ:as πρεπει:is-fitting αγιοιϲ:for-holy-ones (4) και:and αιϲχροτηϲ:obscenity και:and μωρολογια:foolish-talk η:or ευτραπελια:coarse-joking α:which ουκ:not ανηκεν:is-befitting αλλα:but μαλλον:rather ευχαριϲτια:thanksgiving (5) τουτο:this γαρ:for ιϲτε:you-know γινωϲκοντεϲ:knowing οτι:that παϲ:every πορνοϲ:sexually-immoral η:or ακαθαρτοϲ:impure η:or πλεονεκτηϲ:greedy ο:who εϲτιν:is ειδωλολατρηϲ:idolater ουκ:not εχει:has κληρονομιαν:inheritance εν:in τη:the βαϲιλεια:kingdom του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ και:and θεου:God (6) μηδειϲ:Let-no-one υμαϲ:you απατατω:deceive κενοιϲ:with-empty λογοιϲ:words δια:because-of ταυτα:these γαρ:for ερχεται:comes η:the οργη:wrath του:of-the θεου:God επι:upon τουϲ:the υιουϲ:sons τηϲ:of-the απειθειαϲ:disobedience (7) μη:Do-not ουν:therefore γινεϲθε:become ϲυμμετοχοι:co-sharers αυτων:of-them
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5:3 | πορνεια:Sexual-immorality | [sexual-immorality] – the comprehensive term for every form of illicit sexual practice, setting the boundary of holiness for the assembly of the one God. |
| 5:3 | πλεονεξια:greed | [greed] – covetous grasping after what belongs to another; a drive to possess that the letter ties to idolatry, since the greedy serve the creature rather than the Creator. |
| 5:5 | πλεονεκτηϲ:greedy | [greedy] – the grasping person excluded from the kingdom-inheritance; greed is treated as a form of false worship, the service of the creature rather than the Creator. |
| 5:5 | ειδωλολατρηϲ:idolater | [idolater] – one who serves created things rather than the Creator; the greedy person is so named because the covetous heart has transferred allegiance from the one God. |
(8) ητε:You-were γαρ:for ποτε:once ϲκοτοϲ:darkness νυν:now δε:but φωϲ:light εν:in κυριω:lord ωϲ:as τεκνα:children φωτοϲ:of-light περιπατειτε:walk (9) ο:the γαρ:for καρποϲ:fruit του:of-the φωτοϲ:light εν:in παϲη:all αγαθωϲυνη:goodness και:and δικαιοϲυνη:righteousness και:and αληθεια:truth (10) δοκιμαζοντεϲ:testing τι:what εϲτιν:is ευαρεϲτον:well-pleasing τω:to-the κυριω:lord (11) και:and μη:do-not ϲυγκοινωνειτε:co-share τοιϲ:in-the εργοιϲ:works τοιϲ:the ακαρποιϲ:unfruitful του:of-the ϲκοτουϲ:darkness μαλλον:rather δε:but και:also ελεγχετε:expose (12) τα:the γαρ:for κρυφη:secretly γινομενα:happening υπ:by αυτων:them αιϲχρον:shameful εϲτιν:is και:even λεγειν:to-speak (13) τα:the δε:but παντα:all-things ελεγχομενα:being-exposed υπο:by του:the φωτοϲ:light φανερουται:is-made-visible (14) παν:everything γαρ:for το:the φανερουμενον:being-made-visible φωϲ:light εϲτιν:is διο:therefore λεγει:it-says εγειρε:Awake ο:the καθευδων:one-sleeping και:and αναϲτα:Rise εκ:from των:the νεκρων:dead και:and επιφαυϲει:will-shine-on ϲοι:you ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5:8 | ϲκοτοϲ:darkness / φωϲ:light | [darkness / light] – the two spheres of the ages: the old age of darkness has been left behind, and in the lord the believers now belong wholly to the light of the new age; the transfer from one sphere to the other is complete. |
| 5:9 | του φωτοϲ:of-the light | [of-the light] – the fruit of the light is the goodness, righteousness, and truth that characterize the new-age people; the light is the sphere that produces such fruit in those who belong to it. |
| 5:11 | του ϲκοτουϲ:of-the darkness | [of-the darkness] – the unfruitful works of darkness belong to the old age and are no longer shared by those who walk in the light; the exposure of those works belongs to the people of the light. |
| 5:13-14 | φωτοϲ:light / φωϲ:light | [light] – the light exposes what is hidden, and everything that is exposed becomes light; the summons to the sleeper completes the thread as the Christ, the light of the age to come, shines upon the one raised from the dead. |
(15) βλεπετε:Watch ουν:therefore ακριβωϲ:carefully πωϲ:how περιπατειτε:you-walk μη:not ωϲ:as αϲοφοι:unwise αλλ:but ωϲ:as ϲοφοι:wise (16) εξαγοραζομενοι:buying-back τον:the καιρον:time οτι:because αι:the ημεραι:days πονηραι:evil ειϲιν:are (17) δια:Because-of τουτο:this μη:do-not γινεϲθε:become αφρονεϲ:foolish αλλα:but ϲυνιετε:understand τι:what το:the θελημα:will του:of-the κυριου:lord (18) και:and μη:do-not μεθυϲκεϲθε:be-drunk οινω:with-wine εν:in ω:which εϲτιν:is αϲωτια:debauchery αλλα:but πληρουϲθε:be-filled εν:in πνευματι:spirit (19) λαλουντεϲ:speaking εαυτοιϲ:to-yourselves εν:in ψαλμοιϲ:psalms και:and υμνοιϲ:hymns και:and ωδαιϲ:odes πνευματικαιϲ:spiritual αδοντεϲ:singing και:and ψαλλοντεϲ:making-melody τη:with-the καρδια:heart υμων:of-you τω:to-the κυριω:lord (20) ευχαριϲτουντεϲ:giving-thanks παντοτε:always υπερ:for παντων:all-things εν:in ονοματι:name του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ τω:to-the θεω:God και:and πατρι:Father (21) υποταϲϲομενοι:submitting αλληλοιϲ:to-one-another εν:in φοβω:fear χριϲτου:of-Christ
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5:18 | αϲωτια:debauchery | [debauchery] – the dissolute, ruinous living that flows from drunkenness; the gloss sets that conduct squarely against the spirit-filled worship that follows, as the two are contrasted in the verse. |
(22) αι:The γυναικεϲ:wives τοιϲ:to-the ιδιοιϲ:own ανδραϲιν:husbands ωϲ:as τω:to-the κυριω:lord (23) οτι:because ανηρ:husband εϲτιν:is κεφαλη:head τηϲ:of-the γυναικοϲ:wife ωϲ:as και:also ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ κεφαλη:head τηϲ:of-the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly αυτοϲ:himself ϲωτηρ:savior του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body (24) αλλ:But ωϲ:as η:the εκκληϲια:assembly υποταϲϲεται:submits τω:to-the χριϲτω:Christ ουτωϲ:so και:also αι:the γυναικεϲ:wives τοιϲ:to-the ανδραϲιν:husbands εν:in παντι:everything (25) οι:The ανδρεϲ:husbands αγαπατε:love ταϲ:the γυναικαϲ:wives καθωϲ:just-as και:also ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ ηγαπηϲεν:loved την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly και:and εαυτον:himself παρεδωκεν:gave-over υπερ:on-behalf-of αυτηϲ:her (26) ινα:that αυτην:her αγιαϲη:he-might-sanctify καθαριϲαϲ:having-cleansed τω:with-the λουτρω:washing του:of-the υδατοϲ:water εν:in ρηματι:word (27) ινα:that παραϲτηϲη:he-might-present αυτοϲ:he εαυτω:to-himself ενδοξον:glorious την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly μη:not εχουϲαν:having ϲπιλον:spot η:or ρυτιδα:wrinkle η:or τι:any των:of-the τοιουτων:such-things αλλ:but ινα:that η:she-may-be αγια:holy και:and αμωμοϲ:blameless (28) ουτωϲ:So οφειλουϲιν:ought και:also οι:the ανδρεϲ:husbands αγαπαν:to-love ταϲ:the εαυτων:their-own γυναικαϲ:wives ωϲ:as τα:the εαυτων:their-own ϲωματα:bodies ο:the-one αγαπων:loving την:the εαυτου:of-himself γυναικα:wife εαυτον:himself αγαπα:loves (29) ουδειϲ:No-one γαρ:for ποτε:ever την:the εαυτου:of-himself ϲαρκα:flesh εμιϲηϲεν:hated αλλ:but εκτρεφει:nourishes και:and θαλπει:cherishes αυτην:her καθωϲ:just-as και:also ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly (30) οτι:because μελη:members εϲμεν:we-are του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body αυτου:of-him (31) αντι:Because-of τουτου:this καταλειψει:will-leave ανθρωποϲ:a-man τον:the πατερα:father και:and την:the μητερα:mother και:and προϲκολληθηϲεται:will-be-joined προϲ:to την:the γυναικα:wife αυτου:of-him και:and εϲονται:will-be οι:the δυο:two ειϲ:into ϲαρκα:flesh μιαν:one (32) το:The μυϲτηριον:mystery τουτο:this μεγα:great εϲτιν:is εγω:I δε:but λεγω:speak ειϲ:into χριϲτον:Christ και:and ειϲ:into την:the εκκληϲιαν:assembly (33) πλην:Nevertheless και:also υμειϲ:you οι:the καθ:according-to ενα:one εκαϲτοϲ:each την:the εαυτου:of-himself γυναικα:wife ουτωϲ:thus αγαπατω:let-him-love ωϲ:as εαυτον:himself η:the δε:but γυνη:wife ινα:that φοβηται:she-may-fear τον:the ανδρα:husband
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5:23 | κεφαλη:head | [head] – functional pre-eminence and delegated authority within the covenant order of the new age; the husband’s headship is patterned on the Messiah’s headship over the assembly, his body. The relation is one of direction and self-giving care. |
| 5:23 | εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly | [assembly] – the called-out people of God, the body over which the Messiah is head and savior; the term names the gathered covenant community. |
| 5:24 | εκκληϲια:assembly | [assembly] – the covenant people who submit to the Messiah as their head; the assembly’s response to Christ is the pattern for the wife’s response to her husband. |
| 5:25 | εκκληϲιαν:assembly | [assembly] – the object of the Messiah’s self-giving love; the assembly is the beloved people for whom he gave himself up. |
| 5:26 | λουτρω:washing | [washing] – the cleansing by water and word through which the Messiah sanctifies his assembly; the gloss preserves the ritual-cleansing sense of the new-covenant washing. |
| 5:27 | εκκληϲιαν:assembly | [assembly] – the assembly is presented glorious to the Messiah, without spot or wrinkle, holy and blameless; the verse pictures the eschatological presentation of the people of God. |
| 5:27 | ϲπιλον:spot / ρυτιδα:wrinkle | [spot / wrinkle] – physical blemishes used as images of moral defilement; the assembly is presented without such defect, holy and blameless, in the age to come. |
| 5:29 | εκκληϲιαν:assembly | [assembly] – the Messiah nourishes and cherishes the assembly as his own body; the care of a man for his own flesh is the pattern for the Messiah’s care for his people. |
| 5:32 | μυϲτηριον:mystery | [mystery] – the revealed plan of the one God, here re-pointed to the Messiah and his assembly; the Genesis marriage text is interpreted of the Christ and his people, and the earthly marriage is taken up into that pattern. |
| 5:32 | εκκληϲιαν:assembly | [assembly] – Paul speaks into Christ and into the assembly, naming the two partners of the one-flesh union; the assembly is the covenantal community united to the Messiah. |
Ephesians 6
(1) τα:the τεκνα:children υπακουετε:obey τοιϲ:to-the γονευϲιν:parents υμων:of-you εν:in κυριω:lord τουτο:this γαρ:for εϲτιν:is δικαιον:right (2) τιμα:Honor τον:the πατερα:father ϲου:of-you και:and την:the μητερα:mother ητιϲ:which εϲτιν:is εντολη:commandment πρωτη:first εν:with επαγγελια:promise (3) ινα:so-that ευ:well ϲοι:with-you γενηται:it-may-be και:and εϲη:you-will-be μακροχρονιοϲ:long-lived επι:upon τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth (4) και:And οι:the πατερεϲ:fathers μη:do-not παροργιζετε:provoke-to-anger τα:the τεκνα:children υμων:of-you αλλ:but εκτρεφετε:nurture αυτα:them εν:in παιδεια:discipline και:and νουθεϲια:admonition κυριου:of-lord
(5) οι:the δουλοι:slaves υπακουετε:obey τοιϲ:to-the κατα:according-to ϲαρκα:flesh κυριοιϲ:lords μετα:with φοβου:fear και:and τρομου:trembling εν:in απλοτητι:sincerity τηϲ:of-the καρδιαϲ:heart υμων:of-you ωϲ:as τω:to-the χριϲτω:Christ (6) μη:not κατ:according-to οφθαλμοδουλιαν:eye-service ωϲ:as ανθρωπαρεϲκοι:people-pleasers αλλ:but ωϲ:as δουλοι:slaves χριϲτου:of-Christ ποιουντεϲ:doing το:the θελημα:will του:of-the θεου:God εκ:from ψυχηϲ:soul (7) μετ:with ευνοιαϲ:goodwill δουλευοντεϲ:serving ωϲ:as τω:to-the κυριω:lord και:and ουκ:not ανθρωποιϲ:to-humans (8) ειδοτεϲ:knowing οτι:that εκαϲτοϲ:each εαν:if τι:anything ποιηϲη:does αγαθον:good τουτο:this κομιϲεται:will-receive παρα:from κυριου:lord ειτε:whether δουλοϲ:slave ειτε:or ελευθεροϲ:free (9) και:And οι:the κυριοι:masters τα:the αυτα:same ποιειτε:do προϲ:toward αυτουϲ:them ανιεντεϲ:relaxing την:the απειλην:threat ειδοτεϲ:knowing οτι:that και:also αυτων:their και:and υμων:your ο:the κυριοϲ:lord εϲτιν:is εν:in ουρανοιϲ:heavens και:and προϲωπολημψια:partiality ουκ:not εϲτιν:is παρ:with αυτω:him
(10) του:for-the λοιπου:rest ενδυναμουϲθε:be-empowered εν:in κυριω:lord και:and εν:in τω:the κρατει:might τηϲ:of-the ιϲχυοϲ:strength αυτου:of-him (11) ενδυϲαϲθε:put-on την:the πανοπλιαν:full-armor του:of-the θεου:God προϲ:for το:the δυναϲθαι:to-be-able υμαϲ:you ϲτηναι:to-stand προϲ:against ταϲ:the μεθοδειαϲ:schemes του:of-the διαβολου:devil (12) οτι:because ουκ:not εϲτιν:is ημιν:for-us η:the παλη:wrestling προϲ:against αιμα:blood και:and ϲαρκα:flesh αλλα:but προϲ:against ταϲ:the αρχαϲ:rulers προϲ:against ταϲ:the εξουϲιαϲ:authorities προϲ:against τουϲ:the κοϲμοκρατοραϲ:world-rulers του:of-the ϲκοτουϲ:darkness τουτου:this προϲ:against τα:the πνευματικα:spiritual-forces τηϲ:of-the πονηριαϲ:evil εν:in τοιϲ:the επουρανιοιϲ:heavenlies (13) δια:Because-of τουτο:this αναλαβετε:take-up την:the πανοπλιαν:full-armor του:of-the θεου:God ινα:so-that δυνηθητε:you-may-be-able αντιϲτηναι:to-withstand εν:in τη:the ημερα:day τη:the πονηρα:evil και:and απαντα:all-things κατεργαϲαμενοι:having-accomplished ϲτηναι:to-stand (14) ϲτητε:Stand ουν:therefore περιζωϲαμενοι:having-girded την:the οϲφυν:waist υμων:of-you εν:in αληθεια:truth και:and ενδυϲαμενοι:having-put-on τον:the θωρακα:breastplate τηϲ:of-the δικαιοϲυνηϲ:righteousness (15) και:and υποδηϲαμενοι:having-shod τουϲ:the ποδαϲ:feet εν:in ετοιμαϲια:readiness του:of-the ευαγγελιου:glad-tidings τηϲ:of-the ειρηνηϲ:peace (16) εν:in παϲιν:all αναλαβοντεϲ:having-taken-up τον:the θυρεον:shield τηϲ:of-the πιϲτεωϲ:faith εν:in ω:which δυνηϲεϲθε:you-will-be-able παντα:all τα:the βελη:arrows του:of-the πονηρου:evil-one τα:the πεπυρωμενα:having-been-burning ϲβεϲαι:to-extinguish (17) και:and την:the περικεφαλαιαν:helmet του:of-the ϲωτηριου:salvation δεξαϲθε:receive και:and την:the μαχαιραν:sword του:of-the πνευματοϲ:spirit ο:which εϲτιν:is ρημα:utterance θεου:of-God (18) δια:Through παϲηϲ:all προϲευχηϲ:prayer και:and δεηϲεωϲ:supplication προϲευχομενοι:praying εν:in παντι:every καιρω:time εν:in πνευματι:spirit και:and ειϲ:for αυτο:this αγρυπνουντεϲ:being-vigilant εν:in παϲη:all προϲκαρτερηϲει:perseverance και:and δεηϲει:supplication περι:for παντων:all των:the αγιων:holy-ones (19) και:and υπερ:for εμου:me ινα:that μοι:to-me δοθη:may-be-given λογοϲ:utterance εν:in ανοιξει:opening του:of-the ϲτοματοϲ:mouth μου:of-me εν:in παρρηϲια:boldness γνωριϲαι:to-make-known το:the μυϲτηριον:mystery του:of-the ευαγγελιου:glad-tidings (20) υπερ:for ου:which πρεϲβευω:I-serve-as-ambassador εν:in αλυϲει:chain ινα:that εν:in αυτω:it παρρηϲιαϲωμαι:I-may-speak-boldly ωϲ:as δει:it-is-necessary με:me λαληϲαι:to-speak
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 | πανοπλιαν:full-armor | [full-armor] – the complete armor of the one God, the divine warrior’s own equipment given to the assembly for its stand against the powers of the present darkness. |
| 6:11 | μεθοδειαϲ:schemes | [schemes] – the deliberate stratagems of the devil against the assembly; the same word used of human cunning at 4:14 now marks the devil’s planned assault. |
| 6:12 | παλη:wrestling | [wrestling] – the close, hand-to-hand conflict of the assembly; the struggle is not against humans but against the spiritual powers aligned against the new creation. |
| 6:12 | κοϲμοκρατοραϲ:world-rulers | [world-rulers] – the rulers of the present dark age, the age-order’s powers that oppose the rule of the enthroned Messiah. |
| 6:12 | ϲκοτουϲ:darkness | [darkness] – the sphere of the present evil age over which these rulers exercise sway; the same darkness from which believers have been transferred into the light of the lord. |
| 6:12 | πνευματικα:spiritual-forces | [spiritual-forces] – the spiritual entities of evil in the heavenlies, the personal powers behind the age-order’s hostility to the assembly. |
| 6:12 | επουρανιοιϲ:heavenlies | [heavenlies] – the new-age realm where the conflict is waged, the same sphere in which the Messiah is enthroned and the assembly is co-seated; the powers arrayed against the people of God belong to the present darkness. |
| 6:13 | πανοπλιαν:full-armor | [full-armor] – the full armor is taken up in the evil day, the day of testing within the present age; equipped with God’s own armor, the assembly is able to withstand and to stand. |
| 6:16 | θυρεον:shield | [shield] – the large body shield of faith, covering the whole person; the trust of the assembly extinguishes the burning arrows of the evil one. |
| 6:17 | περικεφαλαιαν:helmet | [helmet] – the headpiece of salvation, guarding the believer; salvation here is the deliverance of the age to come that protects the assembly in the present conflict. |
| 6:17 | μαχαιραν:sword | [sword] – the spirit’s weapon, the only offensive piece in the armor; the sword is the word the spirit carries, wielded by the assembly in the conflict. |
| 6:17 | ρημα:utterance | [utterance] – the spoken word of God, the message of glad-tidings delivered through the spirit; the sword of the spirit is this utterance, God’s own declared word to his people. |
| 6:19 | μυϲτηριον:mystery | [mystery] – the revealed plan of the one God, the glad-tidings that Paul proclaims in chains; the mystery of the Messiah and his people is the message the ambassador speaks with boldness. |
| 6:20 | πρεϲβευω:I-serve-as-ambassador | [serve-as-ambassador] – the diplomatic office of the Messiah’s envoy; Paul, though bound in a chain, continues to represent the Messiah who sent him, bearing the mystery-announcement to the nations. |
(21) ινα:But-that δε:and ειδητε:you-may-know και:also υμειϲ:you τα:the κατ:concerning εμε:me τι:what πραϲϲω:I-am-doing παντα:all-things γνωριϲει:will-make-known υμιν:to-you τυχικοϲ:Tychicus ο:the αγαπητοϲ:beloved αδελφοϲ:brother και:and πιϲτοϲ:faithful διακονοϲ:servant εν:in κυριω:lord (22) ον:whom επεμψα:I-sent προϲ:to υμαϲ:you ειϲ:for αυτο:this τουτο:very ινα:that γνωτε:you-may-know τα:the περι:concerning ημων:us και:and παρακαλεϲη:he-may-encourage ταϲ:the καρδιαϲ:hearts υμων:of-you (23) ειρηνη:Peace τοιϲ:to-the αδελφοιϲ:brothers και:and αγαπη:love μετα:with πιϲτεωϲ:faith απο:from θεου:God πατροϲ:Father και:and κυριου:lord ιηϲου:Jesus χριϲτου:Christ (24) η:the χαριϲ:grace μετα:with παντων:all των:of-the αγαπωντων:loving τον:the κυριον:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲουν:Jesus χριϲτον:Christ εν:in αφθαρϲια:incorruption
Lexical Decisions:
| Verse | Greek → English | Decision Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 6:24 | αφθαρϲια:incorruption | [incorruption] – the imperishable life of the age to come, the inheritance secured by the spirit’s down-payment; the letter closes with grace from the one God toward all who love the lord Jesus Christ in that age-to-come life. |