even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

33 Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

as Christ also loved the church, 26 and gave himself up for it; that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the 'washing of 27 water with the word, that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy 28 and without blemish. Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own 29 wife loveth himself: for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the Church; 30 because we are members of his 31 body. For this cause shall a

which is the first commandment with promise;

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men :

8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

II Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the

is the first commandment with 3 promise), that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live 4 long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

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Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your 6 heart, as unto Christ; not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the 75 heart; with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not 8 unto men: knowing that what

soever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he 9 be bond or free. And yemasters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him. ΙΟ Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his 11 might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the 12 devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against

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rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds; that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

22 Whom I have sent unto you

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the powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness 13 in the heavenly places. Wherefore take up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having 14 done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the 15 breastplate of righteousness, and

having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of 16 peace; withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery 17 darts of the evil one. And take

the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the 18 word of God: with all prayer

and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, 19 and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me 1in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the 20 gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. 21

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But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: whom I have sent unto you for this

Gr. a chain.

for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by
Tychicus

very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in uncorruptness.

THE CITY OF LA VALETTA, ON THE ISLAND OF MALTA, WHERE ST. PAUL WAS SHIPWRECKED.