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TO THE EPHESIANS.
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kind of magic was destroyed, and every bond of wickedness disappeared; ignorance was removed, and the old kingdom abolished, God Himself being manifested in human form for the renewal of eternal life. And now that took a beginning which had been prepared by God. Henceforth all things were in a state of tumult, because He meditated the abolition of death.

imply a bare humanity;[1] but the one was absolutely true,[2] and the other an economical arrangement.[3] Now that received a beginning which was perfected by God.[4] Henceforth all things were in a state of tumult, because He meditated the abolition of death.


Chap. xx.Promise of another letter.

If Jesus Christ shall graciously permit me through your prayers, and if it be His will, I shall, in a second little work which I will write to you, make further manifest to you [the nature of] the dispensation of which I have begun [to treat], with respect to the new man, Jesus Christ, in His faith and in His love,


Chap. xx.Exhortations to stedfastness and unity.

Stand fast, brethren, in the faith of Jesus Christ, and in His love, in His passion, and in his resurrection. Do ye all come together in

  1. Literally, "bareness."
  2. Literally, "truth."
  3. Literally, "an economy."
  4. Or, "that which was perfect received a beginning from God."