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Ephesians 1:15

New International Reader's Version

I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus. I have also heard about your love for all God’s people. That is why

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I say about God’s people who live in our land, “They are the noble ones. I take great delight in them.”

I have told both Jews and Greeks that they must turn away from their sins to God. They must have faith in our Lord Jesus.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you. People all over the world are talking about your faith.

Circumcision and uncircumcision aren’t worth anything to those who believe in Christ Jesus. The only thing that really counts is faith that shows itself through love.

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. I am sending this letter to you, God’s holy people in Ephesus. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, you are faithful.

May you have power together with all the Lord’s holy people to understand Christ’s love. May you know how wide and long and high and deep it is.

We remember you when we pray to our God and Father. Your work is produced by your faith. Your service is the result of your love. Your strength to continue comes from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

We don’t need to write to you about your love for one another. God himself has taught you to love one another.

Brothers and sisters, we should always thank God for you. That is only right, because your faith is growing more and more. We also thank God that the love you all have for one another is increasing.

Our Lord poured out more and more of his grace on me. Along with it came faith and love from Christ Jesus.

Love is the purpose of my command. Love comes from a pure heart. It comes from a good sense of what is right and wrong. It comes from faith that is honest and true.

That’s because I hear about your love for all God’s people. I also hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus.

God is fair. He will not forget what you have done. He will remember the love you have shown him. You showed it when you helped his people. And you show it when you keep on helping them.

You have made yourselves pure by obeying the truth. So you have an honest and true love for each other. So love one another deeply, from your hearts.

Suppose someone sees a brother or sister in need and is able to help them. And suppose that person doesn’t take pity on these needy people. Then how can the love of God be in that person?

Here is the command God has given us. Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.




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