Ephesians 1:2

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Romans 1:7

All of you there in Rome [i.e., the church there] are also among such obedient believers. You are called Jesus Christ’s [people], loved by God and called to be His holy people. May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:2

May [God’s] unearned favor be yours, [along with] peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:3

May you have unearned favor and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 1:3

May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised, for He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in [fellowship with] Christ. [Note: The phrase “heavenly realms” is used somewhat differently throughout this book. Here it refers to Christians as part of the church on earth].

Titus 1:4

[It is being sent] to Titus, my true son, [who shares] in a common faith. [May you have] unearned favor and peace [which come] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.