Reference	ID	Tags	Quote	Occurrence	Question	Response
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	vyg9	basic,observe	ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ	1	What title does Paul use for himself? Why is that important to the Ephesians?	
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	ryj5	advanced,interpret	πιστοῖς	1	What does a believer need to do to be **faithful**?	
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**?	
1:3-6	a004	basic,observe		0	In verses 3-6, what are the things that Paul says God the Father has done for us?	
1:3	dup3	basic,observe	εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς	1	Why is God worthy to be **Blessed**?	
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?	
1:3	a006	basic,observe	ἐν πάσῃ εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ	1	How many blessings has God given to us?	
1:3	a007	basic,observe	εὐλογίᾳ πνευματικῇ	1	What kind of **blessing** has God given to us? What might be examples of this blessing?	
1:3	vb7g	basic,observe	ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ	1	Where are these blessings from God currently stored for us?	
1:3	sg4h	advanced,interpret	ἐν Χριστῷ	1	Paul again uses the phrase **in Christ**. What does it mean here?	
1:4	a009	advanced,interpret	καθὼς	1	The phrase **For** means connects God blessing us in verse 3 to his choosing us in this verse. Why do you think these are connected?	
1:4	tj6r	basic,observe	ἐξελέξατο ἡμᾶς	1	Do the believers decide to have a relationship with God, or does God decide that?	
1:4	d3kr	advanced,interpret	ἐν αὐτῷ	1	What does it mean that God chose us **in Him**—that is, “in Christ”?	
1:4	fnq5	basic,observe	πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου	1	When did God choose us? Why is that important to us?	
1:4	a075	basic,observe	ἁγίους καὶ ἀμώμους	1	What does God expect us to be as a result of his choosing us? What would that look like?	
1:4	dzj1	basic,observe	κατενώπιον αὐτοῦ	1	Who is the one who will see and determine that we are holy and blameless?	
1:4-5	a010	basic,observe	ἐν ἀγάπῃ	1	What was God’s attitude towards us when he predestined us to be adopted?	
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?	
1:6	y1fu	basic,observe	εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ	1	What benefit does Paul say God gets from adopting us as his children?	
1:6	a013	basic,observe	δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ	1	Why does Paul say God’s **grace** is **glorious**?	
1:6	a014	basic,observe	ἧς ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς	1	In what manner and to what degree has God given us his grace?	
1:6	ld4k	advanced,interpret	ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ	1	Why is Jesus described as **the Beloved One**? What does that teach us about him?	
1:7-8	a015	basic,observe		0	In verses 7-8, what are the things that Paul says Christ has done for us?	
1:7	vb4m	basic,observe	ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν	1	Here **In Him** refers to Jesus. What did Jesus provide for us?	
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	enu1	basic,observe	τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων	1	What is the source of **the forgiveness of our trespasses**?	
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?	
1:8	a020	advanced,interpret	ἧς	1	Here **that** refers back to Jesus’ grace in verse 7. What does this verse add to your understanding of his grace?	
1:8	a021	basic,observe	ἐπερίσσευσεν	1	What does Paul mean when he says Jesus **lavished** his grace on us?	
1:8	a022	basic,interpret	εἰς ἡμᾶς	1	Why is it encouraging that we are the ones to benefit from Jesus grace? Why do we need it?	
1:8	gpg3	basic,interpret	πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει	1	What is the importance of the word **all** that Paul adds here?	
1:8	a024	advanced,interpret	σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει	1	What is the difference between **wisdom** and **understanding**? Why are are they both important?	
1:9	a025	basic,observe	γνωρίσας ἡμῖν	1	What has God **made known to us**?	
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	a027	basic,interpret	κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ	1	Why do you think that it gave God **good pleasure** to make his will 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?	
1:11	a033	basic,observe	κατὰ πρόθεσιν τοῦ	1	On what basis did God predestine us to be his possession?	
1:11	a034	basic,observe	τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐνεργοῦντος	1	What things are under God’s control?	
1:11	z6cf	basic,observe	κατὰ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ	1	On what basis does God work out everything that happens?	
1:12	a035	basic,observe	εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς, εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ	1	For what purpose did God predestine us?	
1:12	a037	basic,observe	τοὺς προηλπικότας ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ	1	How does Paul describe our relationship to Christ?	
1:12	il8w	basic,interpret	προηλπικότας	1	In what way do we **hope** in Christ?	
1:13	cup2	basic,interpret	ἐν ᾧ & ἐν ᾧ & πιστεύσαντες	1	Who is the **Him** in whom we believed?	
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?	
1:13	a039	basic,interpret	ἀκούσαντες & καὶ πιστεύσαντες	1	Why is it not enough to hear the gospel, but is also necessary to believe in Jesus?	
1:13	tl5m	basic,observe	ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ Πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τῷ Ἁγίῳ	1	What happened to the Ephesians when they believed in Jesus?	
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	a041	basic,interpret	ἀρραβὼν	1	In what way can the sealing of the Holy Spirit be like a **pledge**?	
1:14	a042	basic,interpret	τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν	1	What do you think is **our inheritance**?	
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?	
1:14	a046	basic,observe	εἰς ἔπαινον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ	1	What is the end result of the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer?	
1:15	f3um	basic,observe	διὰ τοῦτο	1	What is Paul referring to when he says, “**For this reason**”?	
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	dd58	basic,observe	ἵνα	1	What was that result that Paul desires from his prayers?	
1:17	a053	basic,observe	ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ Πατὴρ τῆς δόξης	1	Who is the one Paul expects to give this result to 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?	
1:20	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?	
1:20	a059	basic,observe	καθίσας ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	Where is Christ currently seated?	
1:20	uctm	advanced,interpret	ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ	1	What is the significance of being seated **at His right hand**?	
1:20	jdsg	advanced,interpret	ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	What are the **heavenly realms**?	
1:20	elz8	advanced,interpret	ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	What did verse 4 already say happened in the **heavenly realms**?	
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	xz69	advanced,interpret	πάσης ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐξουσίας, καὶ δυνάμεως, καὶ κυριότητος	1	To what does **rule and authority, power and dominion** refer?	
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	yi3a	basic,interpret	πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ	1	What is there that is not under the authority of Christ?	
1:22	a063	basic,interpret	αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν	1	Who gave Christ to the church to be the head of all things?	
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?	
1:23	a065	advanced,interpret	τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν πληρουμένου	1	In what way does Christ fill **all in all**?	
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	a073	advanced,interpret	τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας	1	Who is Paul calling **the sons of disobedience**?	
2:2	r84c	advanced,interpret	τοῖς υἱοῖς τῆς ἀπειθείας	1	Who do these **sons** disobey?	
2:3	a074	basic,observe	ἐν οἷς	1	Here **among them** once again refers back to verse 1. What did Paul discuss there?	
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	fk4x	basic,observe	ἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν	1	What does Paul say is the nature of the **cravings of our flesh**?	
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**?	
2:3	i4sb	advanced,interpret	ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί	1	Who are **the rest** of the people who are also children of wrath?	
2:4	a077	basic,interpret	δὲ	1	The word **But** introduces a contrast. How is this verse in contrast to the previous ones?	
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 God’s **great love** cause him to do to us?	
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?	
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	a082	advanced,interpret	συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	What does it mean to be **seated** **in the heavenly realms**?	
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**?	
2:7	a085	basic,observe	ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	In what way did God demonstrate how great his grace is?	
2:8	dz1l	basic,observe	γὰρ	1	The word **For** introduces the reason that God is able to show his grace in the previous verses. What is that reason?	
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?	
2:8	a086	basic,interpret	οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν	1	What kind of things would be **from yourselves** and therefore would be unable to save us?	
2:8	bpj7	advanced,interpret	Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον	1	In what sense is grace **the gift of God**?	
2:9	u9hc	basic,observe	οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων	1	What does Paul specifically say does **not** result in us being saved?	
2:9	m8kd	basic,observe	ἵνα	1	The phrase **so that** introduces the reason why God did not want our works to save us. What is that reason?	
2:9	a087	advanced,interpret	μή τις καυχήσηται	1	If our works would save us, why would that give us a reason to boast?	
2:10	a088	basic,observe	γάρ	1	The word **For** introduces the reason that we are not able to boast. What is that reason?	
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	hzm8	basic,observe	κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ Θεὸς, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν	1	For what purpose did God create us?	
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	a093	basic,observe	μνημονεύετε ὅτι ποτὲ	1	Why did Paul want the Ephesians to remember their past?	
2:11	f1ve	basic,interpret	τὰ ἔθνη ἐν σαρκί	1	In what way were the Ephesians **Gentiles in the flesh**?	
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**?	
2:12	a098	basic,interpret	ἄθεοι ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ	1	Why is someone who does not believe in Christ **without God in the world**?	
2:13	a099	basic,observe	νυνὶ δὲ	1	The phrase **But now** indicates a significant change from the past. What change happened to the Ephesians?	
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	k5hr	basic,observe	αὐτὸς & ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν	1	Who is our peace?	
2:14	c919	basic,observe	ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν	1	Who were the **two** that he made **one **?	
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?	
2:15	a105	basic,observe	εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον	1	Who is Paul referring to as **one new man**?	
2:15	qp16	basic,interpret	ποιῶν εἰρήνην	1	Why were these two groups not formerly at **peace**, and why are they at **peace** now?	
2:16	a106	basic,observe	καὶ	1	Here, **and** introduces the second reason Christ abolished the law. What was that reason?	
2:16	a107	basic,interpret	ἀποκαταλλάξῃ	1	What does Paul mean when he says Christ was **reconciling** people who were formerly hostile to each other?	
2:16	a108	basic,observe	τῷ Θεῷ	1	To whom did Christ reconcile the new man?	
2:16	a109	basic,observe	διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ	1	What instrument did God use to remove the hostility?	
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	ijl8	basic,observe	οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι	1	What was the former status of the Gentiles?	
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?	
2:19	u2d1	basic,apply	ἐστὲ συνπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων	1	Paul uses the image of being **citizens** of a country. What does that image mean to you?	
2:19	a114	basic,interpret	οἰκεῖοι τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	What does it mean to be **members of God’s household**? Is this something to be desired?	
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	a121	basic,observe	τούτου χάριν	1	The phrase **For this reason** refers back to the final section of chapter 2. What did Paul discuss there?	
3:1	p5zi	basic,observe	ὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν τῶν ἐθνῶν	1	How does Paul describe himself in this verse?	
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?	
3:2	a123	basic,interpret	εἴ γε ἠκούσατε & εἰς ὑμᾶς	1	Why was it important for the Ephesians to know that Paul was in prison for their sake?	
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 **God’s 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	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**?	
3:5	a128	basic,observe	ὃ ἑτέραις γενεαῖς οὐκ ἐγνωρίσθη τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων	1	Why did people not understand the mystery before?	
3:5	vql5	basic,observe	ὡς νῦν ἀπεκαλύφθη & ἐν Πνεύματι	1	How did the New Testament apostles and prophets come to understand the mystery?	
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**?	
3:6	a132	basic,observe	τοῦ εὐαγγελίου	1	What has caused the Gentiles to be joined together with Christ?	
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**?	
3:8	a135	basic,observe	τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι, τὸ ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτος τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	What specific task did God assign to Paul to do?	
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**?	
3:9	i6un	basic,observe	φωτίσαι πάντας	1	To whom was Paul to preach his message?	
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	f5kn	basic,observe	διὰ τῆς ἐκκλησίας	1	Through what means is it now possible to know the **wisdom of God**?	
3:10	e38a	basic,interpret	ἡ πολυποίκιλος σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	What does Paul mean when he says the **wisdom of God** is **manifold**?	
3:10	a138	basic,observe	ταῖς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ταῖς ἐξουσίαις ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις	1	Who did God want to know about his wisdom?	
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?	
3:11	a140	basic,observe	ἣν ἐποίησεν ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν	1	How did God accomplish his eternal purpose?	
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?	
3:1,14	a143	basic, observe	τούτου χάριν	-1	In verse 14, Paul returns to the topic he began in verse 1. What is he referring to by **this reason**?	
3:14	a144	basic,observe	κάμπτω τὰ γόνατά μου πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα	1	What image does Paul use for his prayer? Why?	
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	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	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	a152	advanced,interpret	πληρωθῆτε εἰς πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	What do you think is **the fullness of God** that is able to fill us?	
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	a154	basic,observe	τῷ	1	Who is **Him** that Paul here refers to?	
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	a162	basic,observe	ἑνὶ & ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις	1	Which believers have received **grace** from God?	
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?	
4:7	a163	basic,observe	κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	According to what measure did God give us his grace?	
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?	
4:12	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 & 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?	
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	a173	basic,apply	εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον	1	How would you describe the characteristics of a man who is spiritually **mature**?	
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	a180	basic,interpret	ἐσκοτωμένοι τῇ διανοίᾳ ὄντες	1	What might it mean to be **darkened in their understanding**?	
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	a182	basic,interpret	οἵτινες ἀπηλγηκότες	1	What trait in verse 18 probably caused the Gentiles to have **lost all sense of shame**?	
4:19	a183	basic,observe	ἑαυτοὺς παρέδωκαν	1	Who was responsible for the ungodly condition of 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?	
4:21	a185	basic,observe	ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ	1	Who is the source of truth?	
4:22	a186	basic,observe	κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν	1	What was the **former way of life** of the Ephesians Gentiles according to Paul in verses 17-20?	
4:22	a187	basic,interpret	τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον	1	Why do you think Paul describes their **former way of life** as **your old self**?	
4:22	v6ip	basic,observe	κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης	1	What is it that corrupts the **old self**?	
4:22	a188	basic,interpret	τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης	1	Why do you think Paul says these **desires** of the **old self** are **deceitful**?	
4:23	wtd5	basic,observe	τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν	1	In what part of a person must spiritual renewal take place?	
4:22,24	a189	advanced,observe	τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον & τὸν καινὸν ἄνθρωπον	1	What are the differences between the **old self** and the **new self**?	
4:24	k1kj	basic,observe	κτισθέντα	1	How does the **new self** come to be?	
4:25	a190	basic,observe	διὸ	1	What does **Therefore** refer back to in the previous verses?	
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	sv5j	basic,interpret	τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ	1	Who is the **neighbor**, in light of the fact that they are described as **members of one another**?	
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 would it be so important for fellow members of the body to do this?	
4:26	a191	advanced,apply	ὀργίζεσθε, καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε	1	How can someone who is **angry** keep from doing **sin** as a result?	
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	gi9v	basic,observe	κοπιάτω, ἐργαζόμενος ταῖς χερσὶν τὸ ἀγαθόν, ἵνα	1	What is the reason that the thief must begin to work?	
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	ys3y	basic,observe	ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν	1	What is the reason believers should start speaking good things?	
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**?	
4:32	n9hi	basic,interpret	καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν	1	For what reason was God able to forgive our sins?	
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?	
5:1	q1ge	basic,apply	ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά	1	Would you be more likely to imitate your father if you knew you were **beloved**?	
5:2	i2yk	basic,observe	περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπῃ, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς	1	What is the standard of **love** that we should strive to attain?	
5:2	a195	basic,observe	ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν	1	How did Christ demonstrate that he **loved us**?	
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?	
5:3	hpd9	basic,apply	καθὼς πρέπει ἁγίοις	1	How does knowing that they are **saints** affect believers as they seek to avoid these sinful actions?	
5:4	b5rm	basic,observe	ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία	1	What should replace these sinful actions in believers?	
5:5	br7i	basic,observe	τοῦτο & ἴστε, γινώσκοντες	1	Does **you can be sure** leave any possible exception for what Paul is about to say?	
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	u6nu	basic,interpret	κενοῖς λόγοις	1	What are examples of **empty words** and why would they **deceive** a person?	
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?	
5:6	j68t	advanced,interpret	τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας	1	Why do you think Paul describes unbelievers as **the sons of disobedience**?	
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?	
5:9	e3c6	basic,observe	ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ, καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ, καὶ ἀληθείᾳ	1	What three kinds of **fruit** does **the light** produce?	
5:1-2,10	x6bm	basic,observe	δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ Κυρίῳ	1	What did God do for us that should cause us to take great care to please him?	
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	a205	basic,interpret	τὰ & κρυφῇ γινόμενα ὑπ’ αὐτῶν	1	Why would the disobedient people do these works of darkness in secret, rather than openly?	
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**?	
5:14	a207	basic,observe	ἔγειρε, ὁ καθεύδων, καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν	1	What are the two actions that the **sleeper** should take?	
5:14	abc1	basic,observe	ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός	1	What does Paul say will happen to the **sleeper** who obeys this verse?	
5:14	q13i	basic,interpret	ὁ καθεύδων & ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν	1	In what ways is a **sleeper** similar to a person who is among **the dead**?	
5:14	zp7x	advanced,interpret	ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός	1	What do you think it means for **Christ** to **shine on** someone?	
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**?	
5:16	a209	basic,observe	ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν	1	Here **because** gives the reason we should redeem the time. What is that reason?	
5:16	j6zf	advanced,interpret	αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν	1	In what sense might **the days** be **evil**?	
5:16	a210	basic,apply	αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν	1	Would you agree that **the days** in which you live are **evil**? Why or why not?	
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?	
5:19	mwd9	basic,interpret	ᾄδοντες καὶ ψάλλοντες τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν	1	Why do you think the Lord wants us to sing and to sing psalms to him?	
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?	
5:20	a213	basic,interpret	τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρί	1	Why do you think Paul especially notes that the **God** that we should thank is also **the Father**?	
5:21	kmqw	basic,observe	ὑποτασσόμενοι ἀλλήλοις ἐν φόβῳ Χριστοῦ	1	What is the reason that believers are to submit to **one another**?	
5:22	a214	basic,observe	ὡς τῷ Κυρίῳ	1	To what degree are **Wives** supposed to submit to their **husbands**?	
5:23-30	a215	advanced,observe		0	In verses 23-30, Paul lists many ways that the relationship of a husband and a wife is like the relationship of Christ and the church. What are these ways?	
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	qt8w	basic,observe	ἐκτρέφει καὶ θάλπει αὐτήν	1	In what way should a husband treat his wife, since she is like his own body?	
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?	
5:31	so8e	basic,interpret	ἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν	1	What do you think it means for a man and his wife to **become one flesh**?	
5:32	a226	basic,observe	τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο μέγα ἐστίν	1	Is the connection that marriage has to Christ and his church easy to understand?	
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?	
6:1	z3l7	basic,observe	ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν ὑμῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	What does the phrase **in the Lord** add to the meaning of this command?	
6:1	a229	basic,interpret	τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν δίκαιον	1	Why would obeying parents be **right**?	
6:2	cw18	basic,apply	τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα	1	In what specific ways can someone **Honor** their **father and mother**?	
6:2-3	zm6y	basic,observe	(ἥτις ἐστὶν ἐντολὴ πρώτη ἐν ἐπαγγελίᾳ)	1	What are the two things that are promised to children if they obey this command?	
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?	
6:5	yzr6	basic,interpret	ἐν ἁπλότητι τῆς καρδίας	1	How does the phrase **sincerity of heart** affect the way slaves work for their 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**?	
6:6	a12i	basic,interpret	ποιοῦντες τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκ ψυχῆς	1	How is serving **from your heart** different than simple physical obedience?	
6:7	a232	basic,interpret	μετ’ εὐνοίας δουλεύοντες	1	Why does God care whether a believing slave has **good will** or not?	
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	a250	basic,observe	ἕκαστος & εἴτε δοῦλος εἴτε ἐλεύθερος	1	To whom does this promise apply?	
6:8	v5nf	basic,interpret	ἐάν τι ποιήσῃ ἀγαθόν, τοῦτο κομίσεται	1	What are possible examples of **whatever good he does** that the Lord might give to 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 believing **masters** should do for their slaves?	
6:9	a234	basic,interpret	ἀνιέντες τὴν ἀπειλήν	1	What kind of **threats** might a master make to his 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?	
6:9	a236	advanced,interpret	προσωπολημψία οὐκ ἔστιν παρ’ αὐτῷ	1	What does this imply about the relative value of masters and slaves before God?	
6:10	a237	basic,interpret	τοῦ λοιποῦ	1	What is the importance of Paul introducing this section of the letter with **Finally**?	
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, 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**?	
6:12	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**?	
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**?	
6:13	a242	basic,interpret	δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι & στῆναι	1	Why is it important for a soldier in a battle to be able **to stand**?	
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 solider 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?	
6:18	g31m	basic,apply	ἀγρυπνοῦντες	1	How can we **stay alert** in our prayers?	
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?	
6:20	a248	basic,apply	ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι	1	Do you feel a compulsion to speak the gospel boldly to others, as Paul did?	
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**?