Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ephesians+004   CHAPTER 4  (ESV) 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” 9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ephesians+003   CHAPTER 3  (ESV) 14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ephesians+002   CHAPTER 2  (ESV) 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ephesians+001   EPHESIANS INTRODUCTION Traditionally named Ephesians, this letter may not actually have been written to the believers in Ephesus. Some of the best early copies of the letter don’t include the phrase in Ephesus in the greeting. While Paul spent two years in Ephesus, this letter appears to address people […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Chronicles+036   2 Chronicles Chapter 36 (ESV) 5 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord his God. 6 Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and bound him in […]