Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ezra+002   CHAPTER 2 (ESV)   1 Now these were the people of the province who came up out of the captivity of those exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried captive to Babylonia. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town. 2 They came with […]

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ezra+001   EZRA In the fifth century BC, many Judeans were returning from exile to the southern part of the land of Israel. They faced great difficulties: their capital city and temple had been destroyed, foreigners had moved in, and they were no longer ruled by their own king. But the […]

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ephesians+006   EPHESIANS CHAPTER 6  (ESV) 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the […]

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ephesians+005   EPHESIANS CHAPTER 5  (ESV) 1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as […]

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Ephesians+004   EPHESIANS 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 […]