front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:1 q9ep basic,interpret διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ 1 Paul says he became an apostle **by the will of God**. What do you think he meant to say with that phrase?
1:1 a000 advanced,interpret τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul call the believers in Ephesus **saints**?
1:1 a001 advanced,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 This is the first time Paul says the Ephesian believers are **in Christ Jesus**. What does that description tell you about their relationship to Christ?
1:2 a002 basic,interpret χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ 1 Why might Paul have desired for God to give the Ephesian believers **Grace** and **peace**?
1:2 a003 advanced,interpret ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 This grace and peace is to come equally from **God the Father **and from **Jesus**. What might that teach us about who Jesus is?
1:2 n435 advanced,interpret Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul specifically writes that **God** is **our Father** rather than simply **the Father**. What does the added word **our** tell us about our relationship to God?
1:2 a424 advanced,interpret Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What does it mean for Jesus to be **Lord**?
1:3 a005 advanced,interpret Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul already stated that God is our Father, and now he specifies that he is the **Father** of **our Lord Jesus Christ**. What does that tell us about the relationship of the Father to Jesus?
1:3 yc16 advanced,apply ὁ εὐλογήσας ἡμᾶς 1 Paul says God has already blessed the Ephesian believers in the past. Why is it encouraging that God blesses us in advance?
1:4 a009 advanced,interpret καθὼς 1 The phrase **For** connects God blessing us in verse 3 to his choosing us in this verse. Why do you think these are connected?
1:5 n9wt advanced,interpret προορίσας ἡμᾶς 1 To predestine means to determine beforehand that something will happen. What does the fact that **He predestined us** teach us about our salvation?
1:5 a011 advanced,apply εἰς υἱοθεσίαν & εἰς αὐτόν 1 The thing that God predestined us for is our **adoption as His sons**. What does it mean to you to know that God has adopted you as his child?
1:5 f7uj advanced,interpret διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Here **through** expresses the means by which we were adopted. How did Jesus become the means of our adoption? What did he do to bring this about?
1:5 a012 advanced,apply κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 Paul states that our adoption as God’s children depended only upon **the good pleasure of His will**. Why might that be encouraging to us on a daily basis?
1:7 e1q1 advanced,interpret ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 To have **redemption** means we were released from bondage or obligation. To what were we bound or obligated before God saved us?
1:7 l1cq basic,observe διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ 1 What was the means by which Jesus provided our redemption?
1:7 ug58 advanced,interpret αἵματος αὐτοῦ 1 Here **blood** represents death. What does that tell us about the means of our redemption?
1:7 a017 advanced,interpret παραπτωμάτων 1 Our **trespasses** are occasions when we broke a law. What law or laws did we break that made it necessary for God to redeem us?
1:7 a018 κατὰ 1 This phrase connects our redemption and forgiveness with Jesus’ grace, meaning they are to the same degree. How might that encourage you concerning your status before God?
1:7 a019 advanced,interpret πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why did Paul speak about the **riches** of Jesus’ grace, rather than simply his grace? What does this word add to your understanding of our redemption and forgiveness?
1:9 a026 advanced,interpret τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ 1 This is the first time Paul uses the term **mystery** in this letter. What part of **His will** was a mystery that we did not understand until God made it known to us?
1:9 cue7 advanced,interpret ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ 1 Paul says the mystery was **purposed in Christ**, that is, planned in Christ. In what way was Christ vital to the mystery?
1:9-10 x2nk advanced,interpret εἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 When Paul says, **as a plan for** he means that God was looking ahead toward the **the fullness of time** when he planned to make the mystery known. How did looking ahead affect what God did here?
1:10 a028 advanced,interpret τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν 1 What is **the fullness of time**? Why is it “full”?
1:10 a029 advanced,interpret ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ 1 How will God **bring all things** **together in Christ**?
1:10 a030 basic,interpret τὰ πάντα & τὰ ἐπὶ τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What, if anything, will not be brought together in Christ?
1:11 vis2 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ 1 To whom does the phrase **in Him** refer back at the end of verse 10?
1:11 zt12 basic,interpret καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν 1 Here the phrase **we were chosen as God’s own** is passive voice, meaning it happened to us without us doing it. Who was it that made us **God’s own**?
1:11 a032 basic,interpret προορισθέντες 1 The phrase **having been predestined** means someone else decided what we would become. Who decided this? Why?
1:13 a038 advanced,interpret τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 Why does Paul describe the **gospel of your salvation** as the **word of truth**?
1:13 liz1 advanced,interpret τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν 1 In what way does the gospel save us?
1:14 a040 basic,observe ὅ ἐστιν ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν 1 Here **who** refers back to the Holy Spirit. What will the Holy Spirit do for us according to this verse?
1:14 a043 basic,apply ἀρραβὼν & ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 The terms **pledge** and **redemption** are both financial. What image do they give you concerning our salvation?
1:14 a045 basic,interpret ἀρραβὼν & τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What is the difference between a **pledge** and **possession**?
1:14 i8tl advanced,interpret τῆς περιποιήσεως 1 What might be the **possession** to which Paul is referring?
1:15 a048 basic,observe ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 What are the two things that Paul had heard about the Ephesians?
1:15 q73y basic,observe ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ 1 In whom was the faith of the Ephesians placed?
1:15 a049 basic,observe τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους 1 Who did the Ephesians love?
1:15 a050 basic,interpret τοὺς ἁγίους 1 Here **the saints** refers to all those who also believe in Jesus. Why is this an important title?
1:16 a051 basic,observe οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 This verse continues Paul’s statement, “For this reason” in verse 15. To what does that phrase refer back?
1:16 tmv2 basic,observe οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 What are the two things that Paul does as a result of the salvation of the Ephesians?
1:16 a052 basic,interpret οὐ παύομαι εὐχαριστῶν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν 1 What are possible reasons someone might stop giving thanks for someone else?
1:16 tmv1 basic,interpret μνείαν ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου 1 What kinds of things do you think Paul prayed to God about concerning the Ephesians?
1:17 w83j basic,observe δώῃ ὑμῖν πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως 1 What exactly does Paul want God to give to the Ephesians?
1:17 kg3q basic,interpret πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως 1 How would a **spirit of wisdom and revelation** be helpful to believers?
1:17 a054 advanced,interpret ἐν ἐπιγνώσει αὐτοῦ 1 Here **knowledge** refers to what we know from experience. What would it be like to know God from experience?
1:18 a055 advanced,interpret πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς καρδίας 1 Why does Paul use the image of the heart having eyes, and them being opened? Why does he refer to the heart and not the mind?
1:18-19 a056 basic,observe τίς ἐστιν ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ & τίς ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ & τί τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς 1 In verses 18-19, Paul lists three things that believers will know when God enlightens them. What are these three things?
1:18 a057 basic,observe ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ 1 What is **the hope of His calling**?
1:18 a058 advanced,interpret ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul use the words **riches** and **glorious** to describe God’s inheritance in the saints?
1:18 mxf3 advanced,interpret τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Why does Paul describe believers as God’s **inheritance**?
1:18 mz13 basic,apply τοῖς ἁγίοις 1 Paul again uses the phrase **the saints** to refer to believers. Is “saint” a term you use to describe yourself? Why or why not?
1:19 d7pk basic,interpret τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Why does Paul use the term **surpassing** to describe the greatness of God’s power toward believers?
1:19 ip5w advanced,interpret δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 Why is God’s **power** necessary to bring about our salvation?
1:19 g30d basic,apply εἰς ἡμᾶς, τοὺς πιστεύοντας 1 Paul speaks generally about **us who believe** rather than only about the Ephesian believers. Are you included in this statement? Why or why not?
1:19 crk3 advanced,interpret τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ & κράτους & τοῦ κράτους τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ 1 Paul uses different words to emphasize the power of God that works in believers—**power**, and **mighty strength**. How does that affect your understanding of the way God works in the believer?
1:19-20 hiul basic,observe κατὰ 1 In verse 19, **in accordance with** links God’s strength working in the believer to what God did in verse 20. What did the strength of God accomplish in verse 20?
1:21 t916 basic,observe ὑπεράνω πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος, καὶ παντὸς ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου 1 What are some of the things that Paul says Christ is **far above**?
1:21 zuf7 advanced,interpret ὀνόματος ὀνομαζομένου 1 Here **name that is named** refers to people and their reputations or status. What does Paul mean when he says Christ is **far above** them all?
1:21 qb8j basic,interpret οὐ μόνον ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι 1 Has there ever been, or will there ever be, anyone who is not far below Christ?
1:21 a061 advanced,interpret τῷ μέλλοντι 1 To what does **the one to come** refer?
1:22 a062 basic,interpret πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα 1 What does Paul mean by using body images of things **under His feet** and **made Him head**?
1:22 mrx7 advanced,interpret κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ 1 What is the significance to the church that Christ is the **head over everything**?
1:23 g3n9 advanced,interpret ἥτις ἐστὶν τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ 1 Paul continues using body images that he began in verse 22. What does it mean that the church is **His body**?
1:23 lz7y advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 Why does Paul say both that the church is the **fullness** of Christ, and that Christ **fills all in all**? How can both things be true?
1:23 a064 advanced,interpret τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου 1 In what way does the church become the **fullness** of Christ?
2:1 a066 advanced,interpret ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς 1 Why did Paul use the image of a **dead** person to describe the Ephesians before God saved them?
2:1 s1ff basic,interpret ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς 1 What is a **dead** person able to do, and not able to do?
2:1 a067 advanced,interpret τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν 1 In what way are **trespasses** and **sins** able to make a person like a dead person?
2:2 zd1f basic,observe ἐν αἷς 1 To what does **in which** refer back to in the previous verse?
2:2 a070 basic,interpret ποτε περιεπατήσατε 1 What does it mean to **walk** in trespasses and sins?
2:2 se6m basic,observe κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου, κατὰ τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Paul says the Ephesians had previously**conformed to** two significant things that influenced them to walk in sins and trespasses. What were these two things?
2:2 a071 advanced,interpret κατὰ τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου 1 What things are there in **the ways of this world** that might cause a person to sin?
2:2 a072 basic,interpret τὸν ἄρχοντα τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think is the **ruler of the power of the air**?
2:2 mg47 basic,interpret τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος 1 Who do you think are the **power of the air**?
2:2 ryv6 advanced,interpret τὸν ἄρχοντα & τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Paul further describes **the ruler** as **the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience**. Does this help you decide who this ruler is? How?
2:2 tx6n advanced,interpret νῦν ἐνεργοῦντος ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 In what way is this spirit ruler **now at work**? What does he want to accomplish?
2:2-3 w4ph basic,observe ποτε περιεπατήσατε & καὶ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἀνεστράφημέν ποτε 1 In verse 2, Paul says the Ephesians used to walk in their sins and trespasses. In verse 3, who does Paul say used to live in them?
2:3 x8fr basic,interpret σαρκὸς ἡμῶν 1 Paul often contrasts **flesh** and “spirit.” To what does **flesh** refer here?
2:3 i4sa basic,observe ποιοῦντες τὰ θελήματα τῆς σαρκὸς καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν 1 What are the two sources of these desires that we fulfill?
2:3 a076 basic,observe ἤμεθα τέκνα φύσει ὀργῆς 1 What does Paul say causes people to be **children of wrath**?
2:3 a425 advanced,interpret τέκνα & ὀργῆς 1 To be **children** implies a close relationship. How would unbelievers have a close relationship to **wrath**?
2:5 a079 basic,observe καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν ἐν Χριστῷ 1 What was our condition when God **made us alive with Christ**?
2:5 a080 basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 What were we able to do to save ourselves?
2:5 re3t basic,observe χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι 1 How, and by what, were we saved?
2:6 xtk4 basic,observe συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 God did not merely save us. What did he do for us in addition to that?
2:6 a081 advanced,interpret συνήγειρεν 1 In what way has God **raised us up**?
2:6 v7hi basic,interpret συνήγειρεν καὶ συνεκάθισεν & ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What did Christ do so that we could be **raised** **up with Christ** and **seated** **with Him**?
2:7 a251 basic,observe ἵνα 1 **in order that** introduces the purpose for which God saved us. Why did he do that?
2:7 a083 basic,observe ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν, τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις 1 When will God’s purpose for saving us be completed?
2:7 nr9f basic,interpret ἐνδείξηται & τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 To whom might God want to **display the surpassing riches of His grace**?
2:7 a084 advanced,interpret τὸ ὑπερβάλλον πλοῦτος τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think Paul describes God’s grace as **surpassing riches**?
2:8 yft2 basic,interpret τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως 1 Paul says we are saved **by grace** and **through faith**. What do those phrases teach you about the roles of **grace** and **faith** in our salvation?
2:8 stq9 basic,observe τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον 1 In this statement, Paul contrasts two things—one that does result in our salvation and one that does not. What are these two things?
2:10 wnk2 advanced,interpret αὐτοῦ & ἐσμεν ποίημα 1 What is the difference between being **God’s workmanship** and being his “workmen”? Why is this important?
2:10 a090 basic,interpret ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς 1 What does it mean that God **prepared in advance** the **good works** that he wanted us to do?
2:10 a091 basic,observe ἵνα 1 What does God want the good works that he created us to do to become for us?
2:10 a092 advanced,interpret ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν 1 What does Paul mean when he says these works should become **our way of life**?
2:11 wb5t basic,observe διὸ 1 The word **Therefore** indicates that what follows is because of the previous section. About what was Paul speaking in that section?
2:11 dm23 basic,interpret οἱ λεγόμενοι ἀκροβυστία ὑπὸ τῆς λεγομένης περιτομῆς ἐν σαρκὶ 1 Who are **the so-called circumcision**?
2:11 tmb4 advanced,interpret χειροποιήτου 1 Is there a circumcision that is not **by human hands**?
2:12 w8jy basic,observe χωρὶς Χριστοῦ 1 In what way were the Ephesians **separate from Christ** in their former lives?
2:12 jnp7 advanced,interpret ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς πολιτείας τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ 1 Why were the Ephesians **alienated from the commonwealth of Israel**?
2:12 a097 advanced,interpret ξένοι τῶν διαθηκῶν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας 1 What were **the covenants of the promise** from which the Ephesians were formerly excluded?
2:12 el2f basic,interpret ἐλπίδα μὴ ἔχοντες 1 Why is someone who does not believe in Christ **without hope**?
2:13 a100 basic,interpret ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what way is **Christ Jesus** responsible for the change in the condition of the Ephesians?
2:13 fg59 advanced,interpret ὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν, ἐγενήθητε ἐγγὺς 1 How does the image of being **far away** or **brought near** to God help to describe our relationship to him?
2:13 jj1n advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Paul says we were brought near to God **through the blood of Christ**. What does his **blood** here represent?
2:14 d9tb advanced,interpret καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας 1 What was **the dividing wall of hostility** and why did it need to be **torn down**?
2:14 a102 advanced,interpret τὴν ἔχθραν 1 Why does Paul describe the dividing wall as one of **hostility**?
2:15 a104 advanced,interpret τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν καταργήσας 1 What does it mean that Christ made the two one **by abolishing** **the law**?
2:15 ei5j basic,interpret τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν 1 Here, **the law** refers to the law of Moses. How significant were **commandments** and **decrees** to that law?
2:15 hal2 basic,observe ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὑτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον, ποιῶν εἰρήνην 1 What was that reason Christ abolished the law?
2:15 brjc basic,interpret τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν αὑτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 As in the previous verse, who were the **two** groups that Christ made into **one new man** by his death?
2:16 h28q basic,observe ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What image does Paul use to describe the complete removal of the hostility? Why do you think he chose that image?
2:17 a110 basic,observe καὶ ἐλθὼν, εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην 1 What message did Christ bring to us after he destroyed the hostility between God and man?
2:17 f9hz basic,observe εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν, καὶ εἰρήνην τοῖς ἐγγύς 1 To what two groups did Christ offer peace?
2:18 ktw9 basic,observe δι’ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν, οἱ ἀμφότεροι 1 Who is the one who gives us access to the Father?
2:18 a111 basic,interpret ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι 1 Who is the **one Spirit** in whom we come to the Father?
2:19 a112 basic,observe ἄρα οὖν 1 Here **Therefore** introduces the result of Christ making us one new man with access to God. What is the result of this?
2:19 a113 advanced,interpret ἀλλὰ 1 The word **but** indicates a strong contrast between what they were and what they are now. What are the major differences between their former and current status?
2:20-22 a115 basic,observe ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν 1 Paul now describes believers as a building. According to verses 20-22, what is that building?
2:20 a116 advanced,interpret τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν 1 In what sense might the **apostles and prophets** be considered as **the foundation**?
2:20 a117 basic,interpret ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Paul says Christ is the **cornerstone** of our building. What is the purpose of a cornerstone in a building?
2:20 uwd7 advanced,interpret ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 In what sense is Christ the **cornerstone** of our faith?
2:21 nd34 advanced,interpret πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη 1 Paul says believers are **fitted together** as a building. What does that teach us about the relationship of believers to one another?
2:21 a118 advanced,interpret αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 In what way can believers become a **holy temple** for God? What do they and temples have in common?
2:22 wz2i basic,observe ἐν ᾧ 1 Here **in Him** refers back to Jesus as the Lord in the previous verse. What is the role of Jesus in building believers into this temple?
2:22 a119 basic,interpret καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε 1 In the past, only Jews were allowed in God’s temple. But now, **you too** refers to the Gentile believers in Ephesus, who have become part of the holy temple along with the Jews. How do you think this made the Ephesians feel?
2:22 a120 advanced,interpret εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι 1 As in the Old Testament, this new temple is the place where God dwells. However, it is built from people instead of from stones. What does it mean that God dwells within believers?
3:1 a6yh basic,interpret ὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 At this time, Paul was a prisoner in Rome. Why do you think he said he was **the prisoner of Christ Jesus**?
3:1,14 a122 basic,interpret τούτου χάριν & τούτου χάριν 1 In verse 1, Paul starts to explain what he does in response to God bringing salvation to the Gentiles, but pauses to talk about his ministry. He resumes his thought in verse 14. Why do you think he pauses to discuss his ministry?
3:3-4 a126 basic,observe τὴν σύνεσίν μου ἐν τῷ μυστηρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What will the Ephesians be able to understand when they read about God's revelation to Paul?
3:3,4,9 lc4g advanced,interpret τὸ μυστήριον & τῷ μυστηρίῳ & τοῦ μυστηρίου 1 Paul refers to the revelation from God three times as **the mystery**. Why do you think he used that term to describe it?
3:5 a129 basic,interpret τοῖς ἁγίοις ἀποστόλοις αὐτοῦ καὶ προφήταις 1 Why do you think the Holy Spirit revealed the mystery to the **holy apostles and prophets**?
3:6 a131 basic,interpret συνκληρονόμα & σύνσωμα & συνμέτοχα 1 The term **fellow** is repeated three times and indicates that the Gentiles joined together with someone else in these things. Who did the Gentiles join?
3:6 a130 basic,interpret σύνσωμα 1 Of what **body** did the **Gentiles** become **fellow members**?
3:7 a133 basic,observe οὗ ἐγενήθην διάκονος κατὰ τὴν δωρεὰν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ τῆς δοθείσης μοι 1 What did God give to Paul in order to make him his servant?
3:8 a136 basic,interpret τὸ ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτος τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What do you think Paul meant when he said the **riches of Christ** were **unsearchable**?
3:6,9 s38b advanced,interpret τοῦ μυστηρίου, τοῦ ἀποκεκρυμμένου ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων ἐν τῷ Θεῷ 1 Paul has already stated in verse 6 that the mystery was the joining of the Gentiles to Christ. In what way was this **for ages past was kept hidden** until the coming of Christ?
3:9 a137 advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ τὰ πάντα κτίσαντι 1 Why do you think Paul reminds the Ephesians at this point that God is the one **who created all things**?
3:10 f6kd basic,interpret ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 Who are the **rulers and to the authorities in the heavenly realms**?
3:10-11 a197 basic,observe κατὰ πρόθεσιν τῶν αἰώνων 1 For how long will the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms know about the wisdom of God?
3:6,11 ei37 advanced,interpret κατὰ πρόθεσιν τῶν αἰώνων 1 God's **eternal purpose** refers back to the Gentiles becoming joined to Christ in verse 6. Why does Paul want us to know that this was always God's plan?
3:12 s8j3 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ 1 To whom does **In Him** refer back?
3:12 a141 basic,observe τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ προσαγωγὴν ἐν πεποιθήσει 1 What two things does Paul say we have through Christ?
3:12 a142 basic,observe τῆς πίστεως αὐτοῦ 1 By what means do we receive this boldness and confidence?
3:13 ykq4 basic,observe αἰτοῦμαι μὴ ἐνκακεῖν ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσίν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν 1 What is the reason that Paul included this discussion of his ministry in verses 1-13?
3:13 vuf4 advanced,interpret αἰτοῦμαι μὴ ἐνκακεῖν ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσίν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν 1 How might Paul's imprisonment have discouraged the Ephesians, and why would his discussion in verses 1-13 have been helpful for them?
3:13 dd5a advanced,interpret ἥτις ἐστὶν δόξα ὑμῶν 1 In what way might Paul's sufferings lead to **glory** for the Ephesians?
3:15 a145 advanced,interpret ἐξ οὗ πᾶσα πατριὰ 1 Why do you think Paul refers to **every family** instead of to each person?
3:15 n2ls advanced,interpret ἐξ οὗ πᾶσα πατριὰ ἐν οὐρανοῖς καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς ὀνομάζεται 1 In biblical times, people were named to indicate what kind of person they would become, and to emphasize their relationship to the one who gave them their names. In light of that, what might Paul mean when he says that **every family in heaven and on earth derives its name** from God?
3:16 a147 basic,apply δῷ ὑμῖν & δυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι διὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον 1 To what degree do you feel that the Spirit of God has made your **inner being** strong?
3:17 s4yp basic,observe κατοικῆσαι τὸν Χριστὸν διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν 1 Verse 17 describes what happens when the Spirit strengthens our Inner man. What is it that takes place in such a person?
3:16-17 a148 basic,interpret εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον & ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν 1 How is **in your hearts** the same as or different from **in your inner being**?
3:17 z8vw advanced,interpret ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ τεθεμελιωμένοι 1 Here **being rooted** is the image of a tree with strong roots, and being **grounded** is the image of a solid building foundation. What does that say about the role of **love** in the growth of a believer?
3:18-19 a149 basic,observe ἵνα ἐξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις, τί τὸ πλάτος, καὶ μῆκος, καὶ ὕψος, καὶ βάθος & γνῶναί τε τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 In verses 18-19, Paul states the second result that he desires from his prayer. What is this result?
3:18-19 zz6k advanced,interpret ἐξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι & ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως 1 Why do you think Paul prays that all the saints **will have power** **to comprehend** Christ's love which he says surpasses knowledge? Is it possible to understand it or not?
3:18 a150 basic,apply τὸ πλάτος, καὶ μῆκος, καὶ ὕψος, καὶ βάθος 1 Christ's love does not literally have **length and width and height and depth**. Is there another way that you can describe fully knowing the love of Christ?
3:19 hc7t basic,apply γνῶναί & τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπην τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 How well do you personally feel you know the love of Christ?
3:19 a151 basic,observe ἵνα πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 This is the third thing that Paul prays for the Ephesians. What is it that he desires for them?
3:19 m3ij basic,apply πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What do you think your life would be like if you were **filled with all the fullness of God**?
3:20 a156 basic,interpret ὑπὲρ & ὑπέρἐκπερισσοῦ 1 Paul is adding together words in order to express how much more God can do than what we expect. What words or phrases might you use to express the same idea?
3:20 rld3 basic,interpret πάντα & ὧν αἰτούμεθα ἢ νοοῦμεν 1 What is the difference between God doing what we ask, and doing not only what we ask but also what we think?
3:21 a157 basic,observe αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα 1 What is it that Paul desires for God to receive?
3:21 l5cd basic,observe αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 According to verse 21, what are the two sources of eternal glory to God?
3:21 a158 basic,observe αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ 1 Here **the church** refers to all New Testament believers. Are you part of this church? If so, are you currently living in such a way as to bring eternal glory to God?
1:1,3:1,4:1 a153 basic,interpret ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ & ὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ & ὁ δέσμιος ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 In 1:1 Paul said he was an **apostle**, emphasizing his authority. In 3:1 he said he was a **prisoner**, emphasizing his suffering. Why do you think he continues the **prisoner** image here?
4:1 whi3 advanced,interpret ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε 1 In 3:21, Paul states that the church is to bring eternal glory to God. Since that is our purpose, how should we act in order to accomplish it?
4:2 a159 basic,interpret μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πραΰτητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 Since 3:21 says the entire church will bring glory to God, why is it important that we treat one another with **humility**, **gentleness**, and **patience** and **bearing with one another in love**?
4:2 xhi3 basic,apply ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 What are some of the things that make it difficult for us to put up with fellow believers?
4:3 ej5m basic,observe τηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ Πνεύματος 1 Is the **unity of the Spirit** something we must create, or is it simply something God has already created?
4:3 y7gf basic,interpret ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης 1 In what ways can **peace** bind believers together when they have problems with one another?
4:2-3 a161 basic,apply 0 What are some of the issues that make it difficult for you to have a humble, loving, peaceful attitude toward other believers?
4:4 pv1x basic,observe ἓν σῶμα 1 What **body** is Paul referring to of which there is only **one**?
4:4 ps7c basic,interpret μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν 1 Here **you** is plural, indicating that the **one hope** is that which is shared by all believers. What is our shared hope?
4:5 wh97 advanced,interpret μία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα 1 Paul states with authority that there is only **one faith** and **one baptism**. And yet, believers are often divided over details of their faith or the form of baptism. They must not be talking about the faith and baptism to which Paul is referring. Why do you think this situation exists?
4:6 vtc6 advanced,apply εἷς Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων, καὶ διὰ πάντων, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν 1 Paul clearly states that there is only one God. How does that affect the way we interact with people who believe in other gods?
4:7 uvyc basic,interpret ἑνὶ & ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν 1 Before verse 7, Paul has been speaking about the church as one body. Now, he begins to speak of the diversity within the church. How does **each one of us** indicate this change?
4:8 a164 advanced,interpret διὸ λέγει, ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος, ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις 1 Paul refers back to Psalm 68. How does this strengthen his argument that God had planned long ago to work through the church?
4:8 x11q basic,interpret ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος 1 To what event in the life of Jesus does the phrase **ascended on high** refer?
4:9 hq71 basic,interpret καὶ κατέβη εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς 1 To what event in the life of Jesus does the phrase **he also descended to the lower parts of the earth** refer?
4:9 a165 advanced,interpret τὸ δὲ, ἀνέβη, τί ἐστιν, εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη 1 Since Psalm 68 does not say “he descended,” what argument does Paul use to say that Jesus **descended to the lower parts of the earth**?
4:10 a166 basic,interpret ὁ καταβὰς αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν 1 Who is the only person who ever **descended** to the earth and then **ascended above all the heavens**?
4:10 tn4b basic,observe ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα 1 Here **in order to** gives the purpose for which he descended and ascended. What is that purpose?
4:11 a167 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους 1 In verses 7-8, Paul says Christ gave gifts. According to verse 11, what gifts did he give?
4:11 a169 basic,interpret τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους 1 Why do you think Paul seems to link together **pastors and teachers** in a single phrase, but use a separate phrase for the other roles?
4:11-12 udn1 advanced,apply τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους & πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 How do verses 11-12 affect the common understanding of the role of gifted people in doing the work of the ministry?
4:12 kw6a basic,interpret εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What kind of **works of ministry** would **build up the body of Christ**?
4:13 kij2 basic,observe μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What are the results that Paul says will happen when the body of Christ has been fully built up?
4:13 c9mr basic,interpret τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως 1 Do you think **the unity in the faith** refers to ignoring our different beliefs, or to genuinely coming to believe the same things?
4:13 do7t basic,observe μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες 1 How many of the believers are supposed to be fully built up in Christ through the service of the saints?
4:13 a172 advanced,interpret τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 The word Paul uses for **knowledge** refers to an understanding that is gained through experience. How does that affect the meaning of **the knowledge of the Son of God**?
4:13 a174 advanced,interpret εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What would it mean for someone to be equal to **the full measure of the stature of Christ**?
4:14 c1dr basic,observe ἵνα μηκέτι ὦμεν νήπιοι 1 Here **Then** introduces the purpose for which Christ gave gifted people to the church in verse 11. What is that purpose?
4:14 wsg9 basic,interpret μηκέτι ὦμεν νήπιοι 1 What characteristics of **infants** does Paul not want the Ephesians to continue to do?
4:14 m7fy advanced,interpret κλυδωνιζόμενοι καὶ περιφερόμενοι παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας 1 What kind of **teaching** would be like **waves** and **wind** that cause people to be **tossed about** and **carried around**?
4:14 i8wu basic,observe ἐν τῇ κυβίᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἐν πανουργίᾳ πρὸς τὴν μεθοδίαν τῆς πλάνης 1 What techniques do these men use to teach false doctrines?
4:15 a175 basic,observe δὲ 1 What contrast does the word **Instead** introduce into this paragraph?
4:15 kvn8 basic,apply ἀληθεύοντες & ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 What are some of the problems that arise when people speak **truth** without **love**?
4:15 nf1x basic,apply ἀληθεύοντες & ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 What are some of the problems that arise when people do not speak **truth** because they think it will not demonstrate **love**?
4:15 a176 advanced,interpret ἀληθεύοντες & ἐν ἀγάπῃ, αὐξήσωμεν εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα 1 How does **speaking the truth in love** help believers to **in all things grow up**?
4:15 a177 basic,observe αὐξήσωμεν εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα, ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή Χριστός 1 What is the measure by which we can know if we are spiritually fully grown?
4:15 msqt advanced,interpret ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή Χριστός 1 What characteristics does Paul intend to call attention to when he calls **Christ** **the head**?
4:16 tgbf basic,observe πᾶν τὸ σῶμα, συναρμολογούμενον καὶ συνβιβαζόμενον διὰ πάσης ἁφῆς τῆς ἐπιχορηγίας κατ’ ἐνέργειαν ἐν μέτρῳ ἑνὸς ἑκάστου μέρους 1 Who must do their part in order for **the whole body** of Christ to be held together?
4:16 pnp5 basic,interpret πάσης ἁφῆς τῆς ἐπιχορηγίας & ἑνὸς ἑκάστου μέρους 1 What do these ligaments and individual parts represent?
4:16 s85q basic,interpret κατ’ ἐνέργειαν ἐν μέτρῳ ἑνὸς ἑκάστου μέρους 1 In verse 12, who did Paul say should do this **work** in order to build up the body of Christ?
4:16 xan1 basic,observe κατ’ ἐνέργειαν ἐν μέτρῳ ἑνὸς ἑκάστου μέρους, τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ σώματος ποιεῖται εἰς οἰκοδομὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 What is the expected result of every member of the body of Christ working together?
4:16 w1ma advanced,interpret εἰς οἰκοδομὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ 1 Why do you think it is so important that the body of Christ **builds itself up in love**? What might that look like if love is missing?
4:17 l15x basic,observe οὖν 1 To what does **So** refer in the preceding verses?
4:17 zls6 basic,interpret τοῦτο & λέγω καὶ μαρτύρομαι 1 Why do you think Paul uses two different terms to emphasize what he is asking the Ephesians to do?
4:17 a178 advanced,interpret μηκέτι ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν, καθὼς καὶ τὰ ἔθνη περιπατεῖ 1 In light of the fact that most of the Ephesians were Gentiles, how would they apply this command?
4:17 a179 basic,interpret ἐν ματαιότητι τοῦ νοὸς αὐτῶν 1 In what way might **their thinking** have been futile?
4:18 cmb7 basic,observe ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ, διὰ τὴν ἄγνοιαν τὴν οὖσαν ἐν αὐτοῖς, διὰ τὴν πώρωσιν τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν 1 What are the two reasons **because of** which the Gentiles are **alienated from the life of God**?
4:18 geb2 basic,interpret ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What do you think is the difference, if any, between being **alienated from the life of God** and being alienated from God?
4:18 a181 basic.interpret τὴν ἄγνοιαν τὴν οὖσαν ἐν αὐτοῖς 1 What was the **ignorance** that was in the Gentiles?
4:19 a184 basic,interpret τῇ ἀσελγείᾳ εἰς ἐργασίαν ἀκαθαρσίας πάσης ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ 1 What are examples of deeds that might be described as **impurity, with a craving for more**?
4:20-21 v8vi basic,interpret ὑμεῖς & οὐχ οὕτως ἐμάθετε τὸν Χριστόν & εἴ γε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε 1 How confident is Paul that the Ephesians had been correctly taught about Christ?
4:25 kz64 basic,interpret ἀποθέμενοι τὸ ψεῦδος, λαλεῖτε ἀλήθειαν ἕκαστος μετὰ τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ 1 The negative exhortation to **put off** and the positive one to **speak truthfully** both mean the same thing. Why do you think Paul repeats this exhortation?
4:25 a47f advanced,interpret ὅτι ἐσμὲν ἀλλήλων μέλη 1 Here **for** indicates the reason we are to speak truth to one another. Why would it be so important for fellow members of the body to do this?
4:26 gc59 basic,interpret ὁ ἥλιος μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν 1 Here **Do not let the sun set** means to resolve the anger before the end of the day. How would that action keep a person from sinning?
4:27 a192 basic,interpret δίδοτε τόπον τῷ διαβόλῳ 1 How might continuing to be angry **give the devil a foothold**?
4:28 a193 advanced,interpret κοπιάτω, ἐργαζόμενος ταῖς χερσὶν τὸ ἀγαθόν 1 Why do you think it is not enough for the thief to stop stealing? Why must he now give to others instead of taking from them?
4:29 a194 advanced,interpret πᾶς λόγος σαπρὸς ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ἐκπορευέσθω, ἀλλ’ εἴ τις ἀγαθὸς πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χρείας 1 As in the previous verse, the believer must not only stop speaking **unwholesome talk**, but must now speak good things that build up others. Why do you think that much change is necessary?
4:30 q6dm advanced,interpret μὴ λυπεῖτε τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Paul does not say how we can **grieve the Holy Spirit**. How do you think we can do that?
4:30 u8qk basic,interpret ἐν ᾧ ἐσφραγίσθητε 1 Seals prevent tampering and show ownership. How might this relate to believers being **sealed** by the Holy Spirit?
4:31 jy2w basic,apply πικρία, καὶ θυμὸς, καὶ ὀργὴ, καὶ κραυγὴ, καὶ βλασφημία 1 What kind of damage have you seen **bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander** cause within the body of Christ?
4:32 h8tn basic,interpret γίνεσθε & εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί & χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς 1 How do kindness and forgiveness work together to protect and restore relationships?
4:32 f74s basic,observe καθὼς καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν 1 What is the standard for forgiveness that is introduced by the term **just as**?
5:1 in43 basic,observe γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Here **therefore** refers back to verse 4:32 and the reason for which we should **Be imitators of God**. What is that reason?
5:1 a427 basic,interpret γίνεσθε & μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά 1 It is normal for **children** to imitate their parents. How does this relate to believers imitating their heavenly Father?
5:2 z6ig basic,observe προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας 1 How did God view the **sacrificial offering** of Christ for us?
5:3-4 kc42 basic,observe πορνεία δὲ, καὶ ἀκαθαρσία πᾶσα, ἢ πλεονεξία, μηδὲ ὀνομαζέσθω ἐν ὑμῖν, καθὼς πρέπει ἁγίοις & καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἢ εὐτραπελία 1 What are the six things that of which **there must not be even a hint** among believers?
5:3 a196 basic,interpret μηδὲ ὀνομαζέσθω ἐν ὑμῖν 1 Is the statement that of these things **there must not be even a hint** stronger or weaker than a command not to do these things?
5:5 a198 advanced,interpret πᾶς πόρνος, ἢ ἀκάθαρτος, ἢ πλεονέκτης, ὅ ἐστιν εἰδωλολάτρης 1 Why does Paul consider a person who is **immoral, impure, or greedy** to be **an idolator**? What do those things have in common?
5:5 a199 advanced,interpret οὐκ ἔχει κληρονομίαν ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ Θεοῦ 1 What is the significance of not having an **inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God**?
5:6 f227 basic,observe διὰ ταῦτα & ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 What will cause the **wrath of God** to come upon those who disobey God?
5:7 a200 basic,interpret μὴ & γίνεσθε συνμέτοχοι αὐτῶν 1 What would a believer do in order to **be partakers with** these disobedient people?
5:8 a201 basic,observe ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that they should not be partners with disobedient people. What is that reason?
5:8 a202 basic,interpret σκότος & φῶς 1 To what do the terms **darkness** and **light** here refer?
5:8 a203 advanced,interpret ἦτε & ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Here, Paul says they **were darkness** and **are light**. How is that more serious than being in **darkness** and in **light**?
5:8 xq4u advanced,apply ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε 1 Here, to **Walk** refers to living, and being **children of** something means to display the character of that thing. What other ways could you state this to emphasize those things?
5:11 zi9t basic,observe τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους 1 How does Paul describe the **deeds of darkness**?
5:11 t2vf advanced,interpret μὴ συνκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους, μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ ἐλέγχετε 1 In what way is it more active to **expose** the works of darkness than to simply **Have no fellowship with** them?
5:12 ec6j advanced,interpret αἰσχρόν ἐστιν καὶ λέγειν 1 Why would it be **shameful even to mention** the things these people do in secret?
5:13 a206 advanced,interpret τὰ & πάντα ἐλεγχόμενα ὑπὸ τοῦ φωτὸς φανεροῦται, πᾶν γὰρ τὸ φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστιν 1 What is Paul implying will happen to the things that are **exposed by the light** and **illuminated**?
5:15 a208 basic,observe βλέπετε οὖν ἀκριβῶς 1 Here, **then** refers back to verses 11-14 for the reason that we should **Pay careful attention**. What is that reason?
5:15 zy7h basic,interpret βλέπετε οὖν ἀκριβῶς πῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλ’ ὡς σοφοί 1 In light of verses 11-14, why would it be **wise** to **Pay careful attention**?
5:16 p2zh basic,interpret ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν 1 Normally, redemption refers to buying back possessions from another owner. How might one be able to redeem **the time**?
5:15,17 a211 basic,interpret μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι & μὴ γίνεσθε ἄφρονες 1 Here, **do not be foolish** in verse 17 means the same thing as **not as unwise** in verse 15. Why do you think Paul states this again?
5:15,17 a212 advanced,interpret ἀλλ’ ὡς σοφοί & ἀλλὰ συνίετε τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Κυρίου 1 The phrase **but as wise** in verse 15 is parallel to **but understand what the Lord’s will is** in verse 17, indicating that they mean the same thing. Do you agree that understanding God's will is the same as being wise?
5:17 rk1m basic,apply συνίετε τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Κυρίου 1 How well would you say you personally **understand what the Lord’s will is**?
5:18 rj43 basic,interpret μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ, ἐν ᾧ ἐστιν ἀσωτία 1 Why do you think Paul says it is **reckless** to **get drunk on wine**?
5:18 ndi3 advanced,interpret μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ, ἐν ᾧ ἐστιν ἀσωτία, ἀλλὰ πληροῦσθε ἐν Πνεύματι 1 In what way might being **filled with the Spirit** take the place of **get drunk on wine**?
5:18-21 uyg1 basic,observe πληροῦσθε ἐν Πνεύματι 1 The command to **be filled with the Spirit** in verse 18 is followed by a list of actions in verses 19-21 that demonstrate that filling. What are those actions?
5:19 j6ld basic, observe λαλοῦντες ἑαυτοῖς ἐν ψαλμοῖς, καὶ ὕμνοις, καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς; ᾄδοντες καὶ ψάλλοντες τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ 1 To whom do we speak in **psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs**, and to whom do we sing?
5:19 g4y1 basic,apply λαλοῦντες ἑαυτοῖς ἐν ψαλμοῖς, καὶ ὕμνοις, καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς 1 In what ways have **psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs** been an encouragement or help to you?
5:20 q8q2 basic,apply εὐχαριστοῦντες πάντοτε ὑπὲρ πάντων 1 Paul tells us to thank God **always giving thanks** **for everything**. Are there some things in your life for which you struggle to thank God, or times when it is difficult to do so?
5:23 cp1j basic,observe ὅτι 1 Here **For** introduces the reason wives should submit to their husbands. What is that reason?
5:23 yy96 basic,interpret ἀνήρ ἐστιν κεφαλὴ τῆς γυναικὸς, ὡς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς κεφαλὴ τῆς ἐκκλησίας 1 A **husband** is **head of the wife** in the same way **Christ** is **head of the church**. What does **head of the church** imply?
5:23 a217 basic,interpret αὐτὸς Σωτὴρ τοῦ σώματος 1 What is the **body** of which Christ is **the Savior**?
5:24 a218 basic,interpret ὡς ἡ ἐκκλησία ὑποτάσσεται τῷ Χριστῷ, οὕτως καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες τοῖς ἀνδράσιν ἐν παντί 1 What does Paul mean when he says the church **submits to Christ**?
5:25 a219 basic,interpret καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, καὶ ἑαυτὸν παρέδωκεν ὑπὲρ αὐτῆς 1 In what specific ways did Christ love the church, and how did he give himself up for her?
5:26 a220 basic,observe ἵνα 1 What was that purpose for which Christ gave himself up for the church?
5:26 s6qj basic,interpret ἵνα αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ, καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι 1 Why did the church need **cleansing** **by the washing of the water with the word** in order for Christ **to sanctify her**?
5:26 a221 basic,interpret ἵνα αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ, καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι 1 What is **the word** which Christ used as **water** to wash the church?
5:27 ljn8 advanced,interpret ἵνα παραστήσῃ αὐτὸς ἑαυτῷ ἔνδοξον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, μὴ ἔχουσαν σπίλον, ἢ ῥυτίδα 1 The image here is of the church as a **glorious** bride for Christ. What kind of **stain or wrinkle** would cause the church not to be glorious?
5:27 a222 advanced,apply ᾖ ἁγία καὶ ἄμωμος 1 Do you find that the church around you is living up to this standard of being **holy and blameless**? Are you?
5:28 jwb1 basic,interpret οὕτως ὀφείλουσιν καὶ οἱ ἄνδρες ἀγαπᾶν τὰς ἑαυτῶν γυναῖκας, ὡς τὰ ἑαυτῶν σώματα 1 Christ loves the church as his own body. To follow this example, what things must **husbands** do for their wives in order to love them **as their own bodies**.
5:28 a223 basic.interpret ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα, ἑαυτὸν ἀγαπᾷ 1 The statement that **He who loves his wife loves himself** implies that the husband personally benefits from treating his wife well. What are some of the ways that this happens?
5:29 abc2 basic,interpret οὐδεὶς & ποτε τὴν ἑαυτοῦ σάρκα ἐμίσησεν 1 This is a generalization that means no reasonable person **ever hated his own body**. Have you known exceptions to this? Were those people good models for others?
5:29-30 a224 basic,observe ὅτι μέλη ἐσμὲν τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ 1 Here **For** introduces the reason Christ **nourishes and cherishes** the church? What is that reason?
5:30 abc3 basic,apply μέλη ἐσμὲν τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ 1 How much do you think Christ values and cares for each believer, since he considers them to be **members of His body**?
5:31 v45t basic,interpret ἀντὶ τούτου καταλείψει ἄνθρωπος τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὴν μητέρα, καὶ προσκολληθήσεται τῇ γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ 1 According to this quote from Genesis 2, how does the relationship of a man to his parents compare to his relationship to his wife?
5:31 a225 basic,observe ἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν 1 What happens to a man and a woman when they marry?
5:32 x62k basic,observe ἐγὼ & λέγω εἰς Χριστὸν καὶ εἰς τὴν ἐκκλησίαν 1 Do you find it difficult to know when in this passage Paul is speaking about marriage, and when he is speaking about **Christ and the church**? Do you think the close connection is exactly Paul's point?
5:33 gcc1 basic,apply πλὴν καὶ ὑμεῖς, οἱ καθ’ ἕνα, ἕκαστος 1 Paul ends this section with practical instruction to husbands and wives. How can you apply this in your life?
5:33 ms6d advanced,interpret καὶ ὑμεῖς, οἱ καθ’ ἕνα, ἕκαστος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα οὕτως ἀγαπάτω ὡς ἑαυτόν, ἡ δὲ γυνὴ ἵνα φοβῆται τὸν ἄνδρα 1 Paul commands each husband to **love his wife**, and each wife to **respect her husband**. Why do you think he gives them different commands? Why would he choose those specific things for them?
6:3 a230 advanced,interpret εὖ σοι γένηται, καὶ ἔσῃ μακροχρόνιος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What will cause children who honor their parents to have long and good lives? Is it because God will bless them? Or is it the result of applying what their parents teach them? Or is it both?
6:4 a231 basic,interpret οἱ πατέρες, μὴ παροργίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν 1 What are some of the ways that **fathers** can **provoke** their **children to wrath**?
6:4 x3ca advanced,interpret ἀλλὰ ἐκτρέφετε αὐτὰ ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ νουθεσίᾳ Κυρίου 1 What is the difference between human discipline and instruction of children, and **the discipline and instruction of the Lord**?
6:4 f2wm advanced,apply ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ νουθεσίᾳ Κυρίου 1 What happens if fathers provide **discipline** without **instruction**? Or **instruction** without **discipline**?
6:5 fqqt basic,observe οἱ δοῦλοι 1 The word translated as **Slaves** is also used for servants. What difference, if any, does that make in your understanding of this verse?
6:5 h3nk basic,observe οἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις & ὡς τῷ Χριστῷ 1 Who are slaves to consider they are obeying when they serve their human masters?
6:6 vgn8 basic,interpret μὴ κατ’ ὀφθαλμοδουλείαν ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι 1 Some people only work diligently when the person in authority over them is watching. In what ways do they typically neglect their responsibilities if someone is not watching them?
6:6 x2f3 basic,observe ὡς δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ 1 According to Paul, who should slaves consider to be their real master?
6:6 a2m8 advanced,interpret ποιοῦντες τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκ ψυχῆς 1 Is Paul saying it is possible that being a slave can be **the will of God**?
6:7 a249 advanced,interpret ὡς τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις 1 Does this instruction to serve **as to the Lord** depend on whether the master is good or reasonable?
6:8 v5nf basic,interpret ἐάν τι ποιήσῃ ἀγαθόν, τοῦτο κομίσεται 1 What are possible examples of **something good** that will cause the Lord to reward us?
6:9 t8di basic,observe καὶ, οἱ κύριοι, τὰ αὐτὰ ποιεῖτε πρὸς αὐτούς 1 The phrase, **do the same for your slaves** refers back to verses 5-8. What does this imply that **masters** should do for their slaves?
6:9 a235 advanced,interpret εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ αὐτῶν καὶ ὑμῶν ὁ Κύριός 1 Does the phrase, **both their Master and yours** mean that both the master and the slaves Paul is speaking about are believers?
6:10-11 t8a5 basic,observe ἐνδυναμοῦσθε ἐν Κυρίῳ & πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδίας τοῦ διαβόλου 1 What is the purpose for which we need God's strength?
6:12 m9pr advanced,interpret οὐκ ἔστιν & πρὸς αἷμα καὶ σάρκα, ἀλλὰ πρὸς τὰς ἀρχάς, πρὸς τὰς ἐξουσίας, πρὸς τοὺς κοσμοκράτορας τοῦ σκότους τούτου 1 Since Paul says **our struggle is not against blood and flesh**, what does that tell us about the identity of **the rulers**, **the authorities**, and **the powers of this world’s darkness**?
6:13 rh2n advanced,interpret διὰ τοῦτο, ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to our spiritual enemies in heavenly places in verse 12. How does this affect our need for spiritual **armor of God**?
6:13-18 a238 basic,observe ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What are the pieces of the **armor of God** that we are to **take up**?
6:14 a243 advanced,apply περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ 1 Ancient soldiers tied up their tunics with their belts to be able to move and fight well. How might you use **truth** to prepare you to fight spiritual battles?
6:14 a244 basic,interpret ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης 1 A **breastplate** protected the soldier's chest during battle. How can **righteousness** protect our hearts in a spiritual battle?
6:15 a245 basic,interpret ὑποδησάμενοι τοὺς πόδας ἐν ἑτοιμασίᾳ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς εἰρήνης 1 A soldier's boots prepare him to walk or run wherever he needs to go. How might **the readiness of the gospel of peace** prepare us to go wherever the Lord might send us in our spiritual battles?
6:16 wid4 basic,interpret ἀναλαβόντες τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως, ἐν ᾧ δυνήσεσθε πάντα τὰ βέλη τοῦ πονηροῦ πεπυρωμένα σβέσαι 1 A soldier's **shield** protected him from arrows that the enemy shot at him. How might **faith** protect us from the attacks of Satan?
6:17 mad5 basic,interpret τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου δέξασθε 1 A soldier's **helmet** protected his head from the enemy blows. How might **salvation** protect our thoughts when the enemy attacks?
6:17 a246 basic,interpret τὴν μάχαιραν τοῦ Πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ῥῆμα Θεοῦ 1 A soldier's **sword** is the the only offensive weapon listed here. It allowed the soldier to strike back at his enemy. How might **the word of God** enable us to fight against our spiritual enemies?
6:18 a247 basic,observe πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως & ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ & ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων 1 What does Paul's repeated use of **every** and **all** in verse 18 tell us about how we are to pray?
6:19 b7tz basic,observe ἵνα μοι δοθῇ λόγος ἐν ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου, ἐν παρρησίᾳ γνωρίσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 Paul asked the Ephesians to pray one specific thing for him? What was that single, great need?
6:19 z5q6 basic,interpret τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 Would Paul's audience be able to understand **the mystery of the gospel** if Paul or someone else did not explain it to them?
6:20 x8ss advanced,interpret ὑπὲρ οὗ πρεσβεύω ἐν ἁλύσει 1 Paul here reminds the Ephesians that he is in prison. Considering this, do you find it surprising that his only prayer request for them was that he might speak the gospel boldly?
6:21-22 abc4 basic,observe ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ κατ’ ἐμέ, τί πράσσω & ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν 1 For what purpose did Paul send **Tychicus** to the Ephesians?
6:21 pv3a basic,observe Τυχικὸς, ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 What terms did Paul use to describe **Tychicus**?
6:21 ew3l basic,apply ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Would people who know you use these same terms to describe you?
6:22 m74s basic,interpret ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν, καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν 1 Why would knowing about Paul being in prison be an encouragement to the Ephesian believers?
6:23-24 d3tv basic,observe εἰρήνη & ἀγάπη μετὰ πίστεως & ἡ χάρις 1 What are the three specific things that Paul wanted God to give to the Ephesian believers?
6:24 abc5 basic,observe μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἀγαπώντων τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν, ἐν ἀφθαρσίᾳ 1 What was the condition for these believers to receive **Grace** from God?
6:24 mg5l basic,interpret τῶν ἀγαπώντων τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν, ἐν ἀφθαρσίᾳ 1 What does it mean to love **our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love**?
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