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Ephesians 1:20 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, "
Ephesians 1:20
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18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
20 which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
21 far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.
22 He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
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Ephesians 1:1
"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:"
Ephesians 1:2
"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Ephesians 1:3
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,"
Ephesians 1:4
"even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,"
Ephesians 1:5
"having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,"
Ephesians 1:6
"to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved."
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