structures: Ephesians as a whole

Ephesians as a whole.

A | a | i. 1, 2. Grace and peace to saints and faithful from

God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

b | i. 3-14. “Blessed be God”; all spiritual blessings in the heavenlies.

B | i. 15-. Paul hears of the Ephesians’spiritual affairs; result--“thanks.”

C | c | i. -15. Love to all saints.

d | i. 16-19. Paul’s prayer for the saints. “That He may give”;
“that ye may know.”

D | i. 20-23. The mighty Power, Principalities, &c. Salvation.

E | ii. 1-18. (1) Death & life (2) Distance & nearness (3) Peace & enmity

The two walks. Old and new creation. “Good works.”

F | ii. 19-22. The temple “fitly framed together” (sunarmologoumene).

The foundation of the Apostles and Prophets
— Jesus Christ Himself.

G | iii. 1-13. | e | The prisoner in the Lord.

f | The dispensation of the mystery.
“The same body” (iii. 6).

H | iii. 14-21. Paul’s prayer.
“The love of Christ which passeth knowledge.”

“The fulness of God.”

“Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus.”

G | iv. 1-6. | e | The prisoner in the Lord.

f | The unity of the Spirit,
“One body.”

F | iv. 7-16. The body “fitly joined together” (surnarmologoumenon).

The ministry of the Apostles and Prophets—The Son of God.

E | iv. 17-vi. 9. (1) Love and lust. (2) Light and darkness. (3) Wisdom and folly.

The two walks. Old and new creation. “Good works.”

D | vi. 10-17. The power of His might. Principalities, &c. Conflict.

C | c | vi. 18. Prayer for all saints.

d | vi. 19, 20. Saints’prayer for Paul. “may be given”;
“make known.”

B | vi. 21, 22. Ephesians hear of Paul’s affair; result--“comfort.”

A | a | vi. 23. Peace with love and faith to the brethren from

God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

b | vi. 24. Benediction on all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption.

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