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-\v 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to God's holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful in Christ Jesus. \f + \ft Some important and ancient Greek copies do not have, \fqa in Ephesus, \fqa* but this letter may have been circulated throughout this region to several churches, not just to the church in Ephesus. \f*
+\v 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to God's holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful in Christ Jesus: \f + \ft Some important and ancient Greek copies do not have \fqa in Ephesus, \fqa* but this letter may have been circulated throughout this region to several churches, not just to the church in Ephesus. \f*
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 \v 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
 
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 \v 4 God chose us in him from the foundation of the world, that we may be holy and blameless in his sight in love.
 
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-\v 5 God predestined us \f + \ft Some interpreters place the last phrase of Ephesians 1:4 \fqa in love \fqa* with verse 5 so that it reads, \fqa In love God predestined us \fqa* . \f* for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will.
+\v 5 God predestined us \f + \ft Some interpreters place the last phrase of Ephesians 1:4. \fqa in love \fqa* , with verse 5 so that it reads, \fqa In love God predestined us \fqa* . \f* for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will.
 \v 6 Our adoption results in the praise of his glorious grace that he has freely given us in the One he loves.
 
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 \v 9 God made known to us the mystery of his will, according to what pleased him, and which he demonstrated in Christ,
-\v 10 with a view to a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things together, all things in heaven and on earth, under one head, even Christ.
+\v 10 with a view to a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things together—all things in heaven and on earth—under one head, even Christ.
 
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 \v 11 In Christ we were given an inheritance, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything according to the purpose of his will.
 \v 12 God appointed us as heirs so that we, who are the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of his glory.
 
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-\v 13 In Christ, you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, you believed in him and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
+\v 13 In Christ, you also—when you had heard the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation, believed in him and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
 \v 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.
 
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 \v 7 so that in the ages to come he might show to us the immeasurably great riches of his grace expressed in his kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
 
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-\v 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this did not come from you, it is the gift of God,
+\v 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this did not come from you; it is the gift of God,
 \v 9 not from works, so that no one may boast.
 \v 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good deeds that God planned long ago for us, so that we would walk in them.
 
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-\v 11 Therefore remember that once you were Gentiles in the flesh. You are called "uncircumcision" by what is called the "circumcision" in the flesh made by human hands.
+\v 11 Therefore, remember that once you were Gentiles in the flesh. You are called "uncircumcision" by what is called the "circumcision" in the flesh made by human hands.
 \v 12 For at that time you were separated from Christ, foreigners to citizenship in Israel, strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
 
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 \v 18 For through Jesus we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
 
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-\v 19 So then, now you Gentiles are no longer foreigners and strangers. Rather you are fellow citizens with God's holy people and members of the household of God.
+\v 19 So then, now you Gentiles are no longer foreigners and strangers. Rather, you are fellow citizens with God's holy people and members of the household of God.
 \v 20 You have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, and Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.
 \v 21 In him the whole building fits together and grows as a holy temple in the Lord.
 \v 22 It is in him that you also are being built together as a dwelling place for God in the Spirit.
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 \v 12 For in Christ we have boldness and access with confidence because of our faith in him.
-\v 13 Therefore I ask you not to be discouraged because of my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
+\v 13 Therefore, I ask you not to be discouraged because of my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
 
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-\v 1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.
+\v 1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children.
 \v 2 And walk in love, as also Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
 
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 \v 3 But sexual immorality or any kind of uncleanness or of greed must not even be named among you, for these are improper for God's holy people.
-\v 4 Let there be no filthiness, no foolish talk, and no crude jokes—all of which are improper. Instead there should be thanksgiving.
+\v 4 Let there be no filthiness, no foolish talk, and no crude jokes—all of which are improper. Instead, there should be thanksgiving.
 
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 \v 5 For you know and are certain that no sexually immoral, impure, or greedy person—that is, an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
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 \v 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
-\v 15 and, with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
+\v 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
 \v 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, by which you will be able to put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
 
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