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@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as yo
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 Gods power toward believers?
1:19 ip5w advanced,interpret δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 Why is Gods **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 δυνάμεως & κράτους & ἰσχύος 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 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 Gods strength working in the believer to what God did in verse 20. What did the strength of God accomplish in verse 20?
1:20 mc45 basic,observe ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What two acts of power did God do for Christ?
1:20 chq4 basic,interpret ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν 1 How much power does it take to raise someone from the dead?
@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as yo
2:4 qjc3 basic,apply ὁ δὲ Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει 1 What does it mean to you when you read that God **is rich in mercy**?
2:4 a078 basic,observe διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ 1 What is the reason that God was merciful to us?
2:4 jec5 basic,observe τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς 1 What did Gods **great love** cause him to do to us?
2:5 a079 basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν ἐν Χριστῷ 1 What was our condition when God **made us alive with Christ**?
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**?
2:1,5 t4y4 basic,observe ὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν & ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 How is verse 5 related to verse 1?
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?
@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as yo
3:2 a124 advanced,interpret τὴν οἰκονομίαν 1 Why did Paul consider his ministry to be a **stewardship**? What does a steward do?
3:2 a125 advanced,interpret τὴν οἰκονομίαν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why does Paul refer to his ministry as stewarding **Gods grace**?
3:2 f34k basic,observe τῆς δοθείσης μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς 1 Why did God give his grace to Paul?
3:3 swb2 basic,observe ἀποκάλυψιν ἐγνωρίσθη μοι 1 How did Paul learn of the grace of God?
3:3 swb2 basic,observe κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν ἐγνωρίσθη μοι 1 How did Paul learn of the grace of God?
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?
3:4,6 a127 advanced,interpretation τῷ μυστηρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 How does **the mystery** relate to **Christ**?
@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as yo
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**?
3:6 a132 basic,observe τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 What has caused the Gentiles to be joined together with Christ?
3:7 a133 basic,observe ὗ 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?
3:7 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?
3:7 sa78 basic,observe τὴν ἐνέργειαν τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 How did Paul know for sure that God is the one who give him this ministry?
3:8 g6vj basic,observe ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων 1 How did Paul describe his spiritual status before God?
3:8 f2t1 basic,interpret ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων 1 Paul was perhaps the greatest apostle. Why would he describe himself as the **least**?
@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as yo
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 a146 basic,observe κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ & κραταιωθῆναι 1 What is the measure according to which God will strengthen the believer?
3:16 l6xp basic,observe εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον 1 What specifically will the Spirit strengthen?
3:16 a147 basic,apply 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?
3:16 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?
@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as yo
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?
4:12 a170 basic,observe πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 What is that reason for which Christ gave us these gifted people?
4:12 up5x basic,observe πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 Who does Paul say is supposed to do **works of ministry**?
4:11-12 udn1 advanced,apply τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους & τῶν ἁγίων 1 How do verses 11-12 affect the common understanding of the role of gifted people in doing the work of the ministry?
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**?
4:12 a171 basic,interpret τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 To what is Paul referring when he speaks here of 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?
@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as yo
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 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 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 a180 basic,interpret ἐσκοτωμένοι τῇ διανοίᾳ ὄντες 1 What might it mean to be **darkened in their understanding**?
@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ front:intro mw28 0 # Ephesians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as yo
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?
6:11 a239 basic,observe ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδίας τοῦ διαβόλου 1 What will the **full armor of God** enable the believer to do?
6:11 u6x3 basic,observe τὰς μεθοδίας τοῦ διαβόλου 1 How does the devil typically attack believers?
6:12 m9pr advanced,interpret οὐκ ἔστιν & πρὸς αἷμα καὶ σάρκα & 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 worlds darkness**?
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 worlds darkness**?
6:12 xp9h basic,observe πρὸς τὰς ἀρχάς, πρὸς τὰς ἐξουσίας, πρὸς τοὺς κοσμοκράτορας τοῦ σκότους τούτου, πρὸς τὰ πνευματικὰ τῆς πονηρίας ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 Against whom is the believer engaged in spiritual battle?
6:12 a241 basic,observe τὰ πνευματικὰ τῆς πονηρίας ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 Where are the evil spiritual enemies who are fighting against us located?
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**?

1 Reference ID Tags Quote Occurrence Question Response
98 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?
99 1:19 ip5w advanced,interpret δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 Why is God’s **power** necessary to bring about our salvation?
100 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?
101 1:19 crk3 advanced,interpret δυνάμεως & κράτους & ἰσχύος 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?
102 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?
103 1:20 mc45 basic,observe ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 What two acts of power did God do for Christ?
104 1:20 chq4 basic,interpret ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν 1 How much power does it take to raise someone from the dead?
144 2:4 qjc3 basic,apply ὁ δὲ Θεὸς πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει 1 What does it mean to you when you read that God **is rich in mercy**?
145 2:4 a078 basic,observe διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ 1 What is the reason that God was merciful to us?
146 2:4 jec5 basic,observe τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς 1 What did God’s **great love** cause him to do to us?
147 2:5 a079 basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν ἐν Χριστῷ καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν ἐν Χριστῷ 1 What was our condition when God **made us alive with Christ**?
148 2:1,5 t4y4 basic,observe ὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν & ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 How is verse 5 related to verse 1?
149 2:5 a080 basic,observe ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν 1 What were we able to do to save ourselves?
150 2:5 re3t basic,observe χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι 1 How, and by what, were we saved?
226 3:2 a124 advanced,interpret τὴν οἰκονομίαν 1 Why did Paul consider his ministry to be a **stewardship**? What does a steward do?
227 3:2 a125 advanced,interpret τὴν οἰκονομίαν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why does Paul refer to his ministry as stewarding **God’s grace**?
228 3:2 f34k basic,observe τῆς δοθείσης μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς 1 Why did God give his grace to Paul?
229 3:3 swb2 basic,observe ἀποκάλυψιν ἐγνωρίσθη μοι κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν ἐγνωρίσθη μοι 1 How did Paul learn of the grace of God?
230 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?
231 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?
232 3:4,6 a127 advanced,interpretation τῷ μυστηρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 How does **the mystery** relate to **Christ**?
236 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?
237 3:6 a130 basic,interpret σύνσωμα 1 Of what **body** did the **Gentiles** become **fellow members**?
238 3:6 a132 basic,observe τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 What has caused the Gentiles to be joined together with Christ?
239 3:7 a133 basic,observe ὗ ἐγενήθην διάκονος κατὰ τὴν δωρεὰν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ τῆς δοθείσης μοι 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?
240 3:7 sa78 basic,observe τὴν ἐνέργειαν τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 How did Paul know for sure that God is the one who give him this ministry?
241 3:8 g6vj basic,observe ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων 1 How did Paul describe his spiritual status before God?
242 3:8 f2t1 basic,interpret ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων 1 Paul was perhaps the greatest apostle. Why would he describe himself as the **least**?
264 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?
265 3:16 a146 basic,observe κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ & κραταιωθῆναι 1 What is the measure according to which God will strengthen the believer?
266 3:16 l6xp basic,observe εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον 1 What specifically will the Spirit strengthen?
267 3:16 a147 basic,apply δυνάμει κραταιωθῆναι διὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον 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?
268 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?
269 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**?
270 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?
305 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?
306 4:12 a170 basic,observe πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 What is that reason for which Christ gave us these gifted people?
307 4:12 up5x basic,observe πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας 1 Who does Paul say is supposed to do **works of ministry**?
308 4:11-12 udn1 advanced,apply τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους & τῶν ἁγίων 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?
309 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**?
310 4:12 a171 basic,interpret τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 To what is Paul referring when he speaks here of the **body of Christ**?
311 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?
330 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?
331 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?
332 4:17 l15x basic,observe οὖν 1 To what does **So** refer in the preceding verses?
333 4:17 zls6 basic,interpret λέγω καὶ μαρτύρομαι τοῦτο & λέγω καὶ μαρτύρομαι 1 Why do you think Paul uses two different terms to emphasize what he is asking the Ephesians to do?
334 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?
335 4:17 a179 basic,interpret ἐν ματαιότητι τοῦ νοὸς αὐτῶν 1 In what way might **their thinking** have been futile?
336 4:18 a180 basic,interpret ἐσκοτωμένοι τῇ διανοίᾳ ὄντες 1 What might it mean to be **darkened in their understanding**?
468 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?
469 6:11 a239 basic,observe ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδίας τοῦ διαβόλου 1 What will the **full armor of God** enable the believer to do?
470 6:11 u6x3 basic,observe τὰς μεθοδίας τοῦ διαβόλου 1 How does the devil typically attack believers?
471 6:12 m9pr advanced,interpret οὐκ ἔστιν & πρὸς αἷμα καὶ σάρκα & πρὸς τὰς ἀρχάς, πρὸς τὰς ἐξουσίας, πρὸς τοὺς κοσμοκράτορας τοῦ σκότους τούτου 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**?
472 6:12 xp9h basic,observe πρὸς τὰς ἀρχάς, πρὸς τὰς ἐξουσίας, πρὸς τοὺς κοσμοκράτορας τοῦ σκότους τούτου, πρὸς τὰ πνευματικὰ τῆς πονηρίας ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 Against whom is the believer engaged in spiritual battle?
473 6:12 a241 basic,observe τὰ πνευματικὰ τῆς πονηρίας ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις 1 Where are the evil spiritual enemies who are fighting against us located?
474 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**?