wcc-scripture 0.1.0

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+ <!DOCTYPE crossway-bible SYSTEM "schema/crossway.bibles.dtd">
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+ <crossway-bible translation="English Standard Version" revision="2006-10-26" xmlns="http://www.crosswaybibles.org" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="schema/crossway.bibles.xsd">
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+ <book title="Ephesians" num="49">
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001001"/>
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+ <chapter num="1">
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+ <heading>Greeting</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">Paul, <crossref let="a" cid="c49001001.1"/>an apostle of Christ Jesus <crossref let="b" cid="c49001001.2"/>by the will of God,
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>To the saints who are in Ephesus, and <crossref let="c" cid="c49001001.3"/>are faithful<note nid="n49001001.1"/> in Christ Jesus:
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+ </verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001002"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="d" cid="c49001002.1"/>Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001003"/>
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+ <heading>Spiritual Blessings in Christ</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="e" cid="c49001003.1"/>Blessed be <crossref let="f" cid="c49001003.2"/>the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing <crossref let="g" cid="c49001003.3"/>in the heavenly places,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001004"/>
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+ <verse num="4"><crossref let="h" cid="c49001004.1"/>even as he <crossref let="i" cid="c49001004.2"/>chose us in him <crossref let="j" cid="c49001004.3"/>before the foundation of the world, that we should be <crossref let="k" cid="c49001004.4"/>holy and blameless before him. In love</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001005"/>
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+ <verse num="5"><crossref let="l" cid="c49001005.1"/>he predestined us<note nid="n49001005.1"/> for <crossref let="m" cid="c49001005.2"/>adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, <crossref let="n" cid="c49001005.3"/>according to the purpose of his will,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001006"/>
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+ <verse num="6"><crossref let="o" cid="c49001006.1"/>to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in <crossref let="p" cid="c49001006.2"/>the Beloved.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001007"/>
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+ <verse num="7"><crossref let="q" cid="c49001007.1"/>In him we have <crossref let="r" cid="c49001007.2"/>redemption <crossref let="s" cid="c49001007.3"/>through his blood, <crossref let="t" cid="c49001007.4"/>the forgiveness of our trespasses, <crossref let="u" cid="c49001007.5"/>according to the riches of his grace,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001009"/>
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+ <verse num="9"><crossref let="v" cid="c49001009.1"/>making known<note nid="n49001009.1"/> to us the mystery of his will, <crossref let="n" cid="c49001009.2"/>according to his purpose, which he <crossref let="w" cid="c49001009.3"/>set forth in Christ</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">as a plan for <crossref let="x" cid="c49001010.1"/>the fullness of time, <crossref let="y" cid="c49001010.2"/>to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001011"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="11">In him we have obtained <crossref let="z" cid="c49001011.1"/>an inheritance, <crossref let="a" cid="c49001011.2"/>having been predestined <crossref let="b" cid="c49001011.3"/>according to the purpose of him who works all things according to <crossref let="c" cid="c49001011.4"/>the counsel of his will,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be <crossref let="d" cid="c49001012.1"/>to the praise of his glory.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">In him you also, when you heard <crossref let="e" cid="c49001013.1"/>the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, <crossref let="f" cid="c49001013.2"/>were sealed with the <crossref let="g" cid="c49001013.3"/>promised Holy Spirit,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">who is <crossref let="h" cid="c49001014.1"/>the guarantee<note nid="n49001014.1"/> of our <crossref let="i" cid="c49001014.2"/>inheritance until <crossref let="j" cid="c49001014.3"/>we acquire <crossref let="k" cid="c49001014.4"/>possession of it,<note nid="n49001014.2"/> <crossref let="l" cid="c49001014.5"/>to the praise of his glory.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001015"/>
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+ <heading>Thanksgiving and Prayer</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="15">For this reason, <crossref let="m" cid="c49001015.1"/>because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love<note nid="n49001015.1"/> toward all the saints,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">I <crossref let="n" cid="c49001016.1"/>do not cease to give thanks for you, <crossref let="o" cid="c49001016.2"/>remembering you in my prayers,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">that <crossref let="p" cid="c49001017.1"/>the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, <crossref let="q" cid="c49001017.2"/>may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001018"/>
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+ <verse num="18"><crossref let="r" cid="c49001018.1"/>having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is <crossref let="s" cid="c49001018.2"/>the hope to which he has called you, what are <crossref let="t" cid="c49001018.3"/>the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, <crossref let="u" cid="c49001019.1"/>according to the working of <crossref let="v" cid="c49001019.2"/>his great might</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001020"/>
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+ <verse num="20">that he worked in Christ <crossref let="w" cid="c49001020.1"/>when he raised him from the dead and <crossref let="x" cid="c49001020.2"/>seated him at his right hand <crossref let="y" cid="c49001020.3"/>in the heavenly places,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001021"/>
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+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="z" cid="c49001021.1"/>far above <crossref let="a" cid="c49001021.2"/>all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above <crossref let="b" cid="c49001021.3"/>every name that is named, not only in <crossref let="c" cid="c49001021.4"/>this age but also in the one to come.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001022"/>
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+ <verse num="22">And <crossref let="d" cid="c49001022.1"/>he put all things under his feet and gave him as <crossref let="e" cid="c49001022.2"/>head over all things to the church,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49001023"/>
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+ <verse num="23"><crossref let="f" cid="c49001023.1"/>which is his body, <crossref let="g" cid="c49001023.2"/>the fullness of him <crossref let="h" cid="c49001023.3"/>who fills <crossref let="i" cid="c49001023.4"/>all in all.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002001"/>
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+ <chapter num="2">
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+ <heading>By Grace Through Faith</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="j" cid="c49002001.1"/>And you were <crossref let="k" cid="c49002001.2"/>dead in the trespasses and sins</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002002"/>
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+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="l" cid="c49002002.1"/>in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following <crossref let="m" cid="c49002002.2"/>the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in <crossref let="n" cid="c49002002.3"/>the sons of disobedience&emdash;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002003"/>
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+ <verse num="3">among whom we all once lived in <crossref let="o" cid="c49002003.1"/>the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body<note nid="n49002003.1"/> and the mind, and <crossref let="p" cid="c49002003.2"/>were by nature <crossref let="q" cid="c49002003.3"/>children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.<note nid="n49002003.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">But<note nid="n49002004.1"/> God, being <crossref let="r" cid="c49002004.1"/>rich in mercy, <crossref let="s" cid="c49002004.2"/>because of the great love with which he loved us,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">even <crossref let="t" cid="c49002005.1"/>when we were dead in our trespasses, <crossref let="u" cid="c49002005.2"/>made us alive together with Christ&emdash;<crossref let="v" cid="c49002005.3"/>by grace you have been saved&emdash;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">and raised us up with him and <crossref let="w" cid="c49002006.1"/>seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable <crossref let="x" cid="c49002007.1"/>riches of his grace in <crossref let="y" cid="c49002007.2"/>kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">For <crossref let="z" cid="c49002008.1"/>by grace you have been saved <crossref let="a" cid="c49002008.2"/>through faith. And this is <crossref let="b" cid="c49002008.3"/>not your own doing; <crossref let="c" cid="c49002008.4"/>it is the gift of God,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002009"/>
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+ <verse num="9"><crossref let="d" cid="c49002009.1"/>not a result of works, <crossref let="e" cid="c49002009.2"/>so that no one may boast.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">For <crossref let="f" cid="c49002010.1"/>we are his workmanship, <crossref let="g" cid="c49002010.2"/>created in Christ Jesus <crossref let="h" cid="c49002010.3"/>for good works, <crossref let="i" cid="c49002010.4"/>which God prepared beforehand, <crossref let="j" cid="c49002010.5"/>that we should walk in them.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002011"/>
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+ <heading>One in Christ</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="11">Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called <q class="begin-double" qid="49002011.1" from="49002011.1" to="49002011.2"/>the uncircumcision<q class="end-double" qid="49002011.2" from="49002011.1" to="49002011.2"/> by what is called <crossref let="k" cid="c49002011.1"/>the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands&emdash;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">remember <crossref let="l" cid="c49002012.1"/>that you were at that time separated from Christ, <crossref let="m" cid="c49002012.2"/>alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to <crossref let="n" cid="c49002012.3"/>the covenants of promise, <crossref let="o" cid="c49002012.4"/>having no hope and without God in the world.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">But now in Christ Jesus you who once were <crossref let="p" cid="c49002013.1"/>far off have been brought near <crossref let="q" cid="c49002013.2"/>by the blood of Christ.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">For <crossref let="r" cid="c49002014.1"/>he himself is our peace, <crossref let="s" cid="c49002014.2"/>who has made us both one and has broken down <crossref let="t" cid="c49002014.3"/>in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in <crossref let="u" cid="c49002015.1"/>ordinances, that he might create in himself one <crossref let="v" cid="c49002015.2"/>new man in place of the two, so making peace,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">and might <crossref let="w" cid="c49002016.1"/>reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">And he came and <crossref let="x" cid="c49002017.1"/>preached peace to you who were <crossref let="y" cid="c49002017.2"/>far off and peace to those who were <crossref let="z" cid="c49002017.3"/>near.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">For <crossref let="a" cid="c49002018.1"/>through him we both have <crossref let="b" cid="c49002018.2"/>access in <crossref let="c" cid="c49002018.3"/>one Spirit to the Father.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">So then you are no longer <crossref let="d" cid="c49002019.1"/>strangers and aliens,<note nid="n49002019.1"/> but you are <crossref let="e" cid="c49002019.2"/>fellow citizens with the saints and <crossref let="f" cid="c49002019.3"/>members of the household of God,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002020"/>
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+ <verse num="20"><crossref let="g" cid="c49002020.1"/>built on the foundation of the <crossref let="h" cid="c49002020.2"/>apostles and prophets, <crossref let="i" cid="c49002020.3"/>Christ Jesus himself being <crossref let="j" cid="c49002020.4"/>the cornerstone,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002021"/>
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+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="k" cid="c49002021.1"/>in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into <crossref let="l" cid="c49002021.2"/>a holy temple in the Lord.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49002022"/>
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+ <verse num="22">In him <crossref let="m" cid="c49002022.1"/>you also are being built together <crossref let="n" cid="c49002022.2"/>into a dwelling place for God by<note nid="n49002022.1"/> the Spirit.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003001"/>
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+ <chapter num="3">
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+ <heading>The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">For this reason I, Paul, <crossref let="o" cid="c49003001.1"/>a prisoner of Christ Jesus <crossref let="p" cid="c49003001.2"/>on behalf of you Gentiles&emdash;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">assuming that you have heard of <crossref let="q" cid="c49003002.1"/>the stewardship of <crossref let="r" cid="c49003002.2"/>God&apos;s grace that was given to me for you,</verse>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="s" cid="c49003003.1"/>how the mystery was made known to me <crossref let="t" cid="c49003003.2"/>by revelation, <crossref let="u" cid="c49003003.3"/>as I have written briefly.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003004"/>
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+ <verse num="4"><crossref let="v" cid="c49003004.1"/>When you read this, you can perceive my insight into <crossref let="w" cid="c49003004.2"/>the mystery of Christ,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">This mystery is<note nid="n49003006.1"/> that the Gentiles are <crossref let="x" cid="c49003006.1"/>fellow heirs, <crossref let="y" cid="c49003006.2"/>members of the same body, and <crossref let="z" cid="c49003006.3"/>partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003007"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="7"><crossref let="a" cid="c49003007.1"/>Of this gospel I was made <crossref let="b" cid="c49003007.2"/>a minister according to the gift of <crossref let="c" cid="c49003007.3"/>God&apos;s grace, which was given me <crossref let="d" cid="c49003007.4"/>by the working of his power.</verse>
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+ <verse num="8">To me, <crossref let="e" cid="c49003008.1"/>though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, <crossref let="f" cid="c49003008.2"/>to preach to the Gentiles the <crossref let="g" cid="c49003008.3"/>unsearchable <crossref let="h" cid="c49003008.4"/>riches of Christ,</verse>
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+ <verse num="9">and <crossref let="i" cid="c49003009.1"/>to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery <crossref let="j" cid="c49003009.2"/>hidden for ages in<note nid="n49003009.1"/> God, <crossref let="k" cid="c49003009.3"/>who created all things,</verse>
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+ <verse num="10">so that through the church the manifold <crossref let="l" cid="c49003010.1"/>wisdom of God <crossref let="m" cid="c49003010.2"/>might now be made known to <crossref let="n" cid="c49003010.3"/>the rulers and authorities <crossref let="o" cid="c49003010.4"/>in the heavenly places.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">This was <crossref let="p" cid="c49003011.1"/>according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">in whom we have <crossref let="q" cid="c49003012.1"/>boldness and <crossref let="r" cid="c49003012.2"/>access with <crossref let="s" cid="c49003012.3"/>confidence through our <crossref let="t" cid="c49003012.4"/>faith in him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering <crossref let="u" cid="c49003013.1"/>for you, <crossref let="v" cid="c49003013.2"/>which is your glory.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003014"/>
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+ <heading>Prayer for Spiritual Strength</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="14">For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">from whom <crossref let="w" cid="c49003015.1"/>every family<note nid="n49003015.1"/> in heaven and on earth is named,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">that according to <crossref let="x" cid="c49003016.1"/>the riches of his glory <crossref let="y" cid="c49003016.2"/>he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit <crossref let="z" cid="c49003016.3"/>in your inner being,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003017"/>
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+ <verse num="17"><crossref let="a" cid="c49003017.1"/>so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith&emdash;that you, being <crossref let="b" cid="c49003017.2"/>rooted and <crossref let="c" cid="c49003017.3"/>grounded in love,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">may have strength to <crossref let="d" cid="c49003018.1"/>comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and <crossref let="e" cid="c49003018.2"/>height and depth,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">and to know the love of Christ <crossref let="f" cid="c49003019.1"/>that surpasses knowledge, that <crossref let="g" cid="c49003019.2"/>you may be filled with all <crossref let="h" cid="c49003019.3"/>the fullness of God.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003020"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="20"><crossref let="i" cid="c49003020.1"/>Now to <crossref let="j" cid="c49003020.2"/>him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, <crossref let="k" cid="c49003020.3"/>according to the power at work within us,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49003021"/>
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+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="l" cid="c49003021.1"/>to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004001"/>
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+ <chapter num="4">
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+ <heading>Unity in the Body of Christ</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">I therefore, <crossref let="m" cid="c49004001.1"/>a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to <crossref let="n" cid="c49004001.2"/>walk in a manner worthy of <crossref let="o" cid="c49004001.3"/>the calling to which you have been called,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">with all <crossref let="p" cid="c49004002.1"/>humility and <crossref let="q" cid="c49004002.2"/>gentleness, with <crossref let="r" cid="c49004002.3"/>patience, <crossref let="s" cid="c49004002.4"/>bearing with one another in love,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004003"/>
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+ <verse num="3">eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in <crossref let="t" cid="c49004003.1"/>the bond of peace.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">There is <crossref let="u" cid="c49004004.1"/>one body and <crossref let="v" cid="c49004004.2"/>one Spirit&emdash;just as you were called to the one <crossref let="w" cid="c49004004.3"/>hope that belongs to your call&emdash;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004005"/>
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+ <verse num="5"><crossref let="x" cid="c49004005.1"/>one Lord, <crossref let="y" cid="c49004005.2"/>one faith, <crossref let="z" cid="c49004005.3"/>one baptism,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004006"/>
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+ <verse num="6"><crossref let="a" cid="c49004006.1"/>one God and Father of all, <crossref let="b" cid="c49004006.2"/>who is over all and through all and in all.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">But <crossref let="c" cid="c49004007.1"/>grace was given <crossref let="d" cid="c49004007.2"/>to each one of us <crossref let="e" cid="c49004007.3"/>according to the measure of Christ&apos;s gift.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">Therefore it says,
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-block-indent/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="f" cid="c49004008.1"/><crossref cid="t49004008.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="49004008.1" from="49004008.1" to="49004008.2"/>When he ascended on high <crossref let="g" cid="c49004008.2"/>he led a host of captives,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and he gave gifts to men.<q class="end-double" qid="49004008.2" from="49004008.1" to="49004008.2"/><note nid="n49004008.1"/><end-line/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <end-block-indent/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004009"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
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+ <verse num="9">(<crossref let="h" cid="c49004009.1"/>In saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="49004009.1" from="49004009.1" to="49004009.2"/>He ascended,<q class="end-double" qid="49004009.2" from="49004009.1" to="49004009.2"/> what does it mean but that he had also descended into <crossref let="i" cid="c49004009.2"/>the lower regions, the earth?<note nid="n49004009.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">He who descended is the one who also <crossref let="j" cid="c49004010.1"/>ascended <crossref let="k" cid="c49004010.2"/>far above all the heavens, that he might <crossref let="l" cid="c49004010.3"/>fill all things.)</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">And <crossref let="m" cid="c49004011.1"/>he gave the <crossref let="n" cid="c49004011.2"/>apostles, the prophets, the <crossref let="o" cid="c49004011.3"/>evangelists, the <crossref let="p" cid="c49004011.4"/>shepherds<note nid="n49004011.1"/> and teachers,<note nid="n49004011.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004012"/>
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+ <verse num="12"><crossref let="q" cid="c49004012.1"/>to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for <crossref let="r" cid="c49004012.2"/>building up <crossref let="s" cid="c49004012.3"/>the body of Christ,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">until we all attain to <crossref let="t" cid="c49004013.1"/>the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, <crossref let="u" cid="c49004013.2"/>to mature manhood,<note nid="n49004013.1"/> to the measure of the stature of <crossref let="v" cid="c49004013.3"/>the fullness of Christ,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">so that we may no longer be children, <crossref let="w" cid="c49004014.1"/>tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in <crossref let="x" cid="c49004014.2"/>deceitful schemes.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">Rather, <crossref let="y" cid="c49004015.1"/>speaking the truth in love, we are to <crossref let="z" cid="c49004015.2"/>grow up in every way into him who is <crossref let="a" cid="c49004015.3"/>the head, into Christ,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004016"/>
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+ <verse num="16"><crossref let="b" cid="c49004016.1"/>from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, <crossref let="c" cid="c49004016.2"/>when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004017"/>
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+ <heading>The New Life</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="17">Now this I say and <crossref let="d" cid="c49004017.1"/>testify in the Lord, <crossref let="e" cid="c49004017.2"/>that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, <crossref let="f" cid="c49004017.3"/>in the futility of their minds.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">They <crossref let="g" cid="c49004018.1"/>are darkened in their understanding, <crossref let="h" cid="c49004018.2"/>alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to <crossref let="i" cid="c49004018.3"/>their hardness of heart.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">They <crossref let="j" cid="c49004019.1"/>have become callous and <crossref let="k" cid="c49004019.2"/>have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004020"/>
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+ <verse num="20">But that is not the way you <crossref let="l" cid="c49004020.1"/>learned Christ!&emdash;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004021"/>
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+ <verse num="21">assuming that <crossref let="m" cid="c49004021.1"/>you have heard about him and <crossref let="n" cid="c49004021.2"/>were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004022"/>
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+ <verse num="22">to <crossref let="o" cid="c49004022.1"/>put off <crossref let="p" cid="c49004022.2"/>your old self,<note nid="n49004022.1"/> which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through <crossref let="q" cid="c49004022.3"/>deceitful desires,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004023"/>
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+ <verse num="23">and <crossref let="r" cid="c49004023.1"/>to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004024"/>
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+ <verse num="24">and to put on <crossref let="s" cid="c49004024.1"/>the new self, <crossref let="t" cid="c49004024.2"/>created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004025"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="25">Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you <crossref let="u" cid="c49004025.1"/>speak the truth with his neighbor, for <crossref let="v" cid="c49004025.2"/>we are members one of another.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004026"/>
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+ <verse num="26"><crossref let="w" cid="c49004026.1"/>Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004027"/>
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+ <verse num="27">and <crossref let="x" cid="c49004027.1"/>give no opportunity to the devil.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004028"/>
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+ <verse num="28">Let the thief no longer steal, but rather <crossref let="y" cid="c49004028.1"/>let him labor, <crossref let="z" cid="c49004028.2"/>doing honest work with his own hands, so <crossref let="a" cid="c49004028.3"/>that he may have something to share with anyone in need.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004029"/>
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+ <verse num="29"><crossref let="b" cid="c49004029.1"/>Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give <crossref let="c" cid="c49004029.2"/>grace to those who hear.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004030"/>
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+ <verse num="30">And <crossref let="d" cid="c49004030.1"/>do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, <crossref let="e" cid="c49004030.2"/>by whom you were sealed for the day of <crossref let="f" cid="c49004030.3"/>redemption.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004031"/>
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+ <verse num="31"><crossref let="g" cid="c49004031.1"/>Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49004032"/>
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+ <verse num="32"><crossref let="h" cid="c49004032.1"/>Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, <crossref let="i" cid="c49004032.2"/>forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005001"/>
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+ <chapter num="5">
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+ <heading>Walk in Love</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="j" cid="c49005001.1"/>Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">And <crossref let="k" cid="c49005002.1"/>walk in love, <crossref let="l" cid="c49005002.2"/>as Christ loved us and <crossref let="m" cid="c49005002.3"/>gave himself up for us, a <crossref let="n" cid="c49005002.4"/>fragrant <crossref let="o" cid="c49005002.5"/>offering and sacrifice to God.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005003"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="3">But <crossref let="p" cid="c49005003.1"/>sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness <crossref let="q" cid="c49005003.2"/>must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">Let there be <crossref let="r" cid="c49005004.1"/>no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, <crossref let="s" cid="c49005004.2"/>which are out of place, but instead <crossref let="t" cid="c49005004.3"/>let there be thanksgiving.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">For you may be sure of this, that <crossref let="u" cid="c49005005.1"/>everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (<crossref let="v" cid="c49005005.2"/>that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005006"/>
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+ <verse num="6"><crossref let="w" cid="c49005006.1"/>Let no one <crossref let="x" cid="c49005006.2"/>deceive you with empty words, for because of these things <crossref let="y" cid="c49005006.3"/>the wrath of God comes upon <crossref let="z" cid="c49005006.4"/>the sons of disobedience.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">Therefore <crossref let="a" cid="c49005007.1"/>do not become partners with them;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">for <crossref let="b" cid="c49005008.1"/>at one time you were <crossref let="c" cid="c49005008.2"/>darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. <crossref let="d" cid="c49005008.3"/>Walk as children of light</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">(for <crossref let="e" cid="c49005009.1"/>the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">and <crossref let="f" cid="c49005010.1"/>try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005011"/>
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+ <verse num="11"><crossref let="g" cid="c49005011.1"/>Take no part in the <crossref let="h" cid="c49005011.2"/>unfruitful <crossref let="i" cid="c49005011.3"/>works of darkness, but instead <crossref let="j" cid="c49005011.4"/>expose them.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">For <crossref let="k" cid="c49005012.1"/>it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">But when <crossref let="l" cid="c49005013.1"/>anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-block-indent/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="m" cid="c49005014.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="49005014.1" from="49005014.1" to="49005014.2"/>Awake, O sleeper,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and <crossref let="n" cid="c49005014.2"/>arise from the dead,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line/>and <crossref let="o" cid="c49005014.3"/>Christ will shine on you.<q class="end-double" qid="49005014.2" from="49005014.1" to="49005014.2"/><end-line/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <end-block-indent/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005015"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="15"><crossref let="p" cid="c49005015.1"/>Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005016"/>
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+ <verse num="16"><crossref let="p" cid="c49005016.1"/>making the best use of the time, because <crossref let="q" cid="c49005016.2"/>the days are evil.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what <crossref let="r" cid="c49005017.1"/>the will of the Lord is.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">And <crossref let="s" cid="c49005018.1"/>do not get drunk with wine, for that is <crossref let="t" cid="c49005018.2"/>debauchery, but <crossref let="u" cid="c49005018.3"/>be filled with the Spirit,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">addressing one another in <crossref let="v" cid="c49005019.1"/>psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005020"/>
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+ <verse num="20"><crossref let="w" cid="c49005020.1"/>giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father <crossref let="x" cid="c49005020.2"/>in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005021"/>
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+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="y" cid="c49005021.1"/>submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005022"/>
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+ <heading>Wives and Husbands</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="22"><crossref let="z" cid="c49005022.1"/>Wives, <crossref let="a" cid="c49005022.2"/>submit to your own husbands, <crossref let="b" cid="c49005022.3"/>as to the Lord.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005023"/>
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+ <verse num="23">For <crossref let="c" cid="c49005023.1"/>the husband is the head of the wife even as <crossref let="d" cid="c49005023.2"/>Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is <crossref let="e" cid="c49005023.3"/>himself its Savior.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005024"/>
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+ <verse num="24">Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit <crossref let="f" cid="c49005024.1"/>in everything to their husbands.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005025"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="25"><crossref let="g" cid="c49005025.1"/>Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and <crossref let="h" cid="c49005025.2"/>gave himself up for her,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005026"/>
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+ <verse num="26">that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by <crossref let="i" cid="c49005026.1"/>the washing of water <crossref let="j" cid="c49005026.2"/>with the word,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005027"/>
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+ <verse num="27">so <crossref let="k" cid="c49005027.1"/>that he might present the church to himself in splendor, <crossref let="l" cid="c49005027.2"/>without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.<note nid="n49005027.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005028"/>
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+ <verse num="28">In the same way <crossref let="m" cid="c49005028.1"/>husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005029"/>
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+ <verse num="29">For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005030"/>
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+ <verse num="30">because <crossref let="n" cid="c49005030.1"/>we are members of his body.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005031"/>
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+ <verse num="31"><crossref let="o" cid="c49005031.1"/><crossref cid="t49005031.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="49005031.1" from="49005031.1" to="49005031.2"/>Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and <crossref let="p" cid="c49005031.2"/>the two shall become one flesh.<q class="end-double" qid="49005031.2" from="49005031.1" to="49005031.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005032"/>
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+ <verse num="32">This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49005033"/>
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+ <verse num="33">However, <crossref let="q" cid="c49005033.1"/>let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she <crossref let="r" cid="c49005033.2"/>respects her husband.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006001"/>
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+ <chapter num="6">
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+ <heading>Children and Parents</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="s" cid="c49006001.1"/>Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006002"/>
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+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="t" cid="c49006002.1"/><crossref cid="t49006002.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="49006002.1" from="49006002.1" to="49006002.2"/>Honor your father and mother<q class="end-double" qid="49006002.2" from="49006002.1" to="49006002.2"/> (this is the first commandment with a promise),</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006003"/>
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+ <verse num="3"><q class="begin-double" qid="49006003.1" from="49006003.1" to="49006003.2"/>that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.<q class="end-double" qid="49006003.2" from="49006003.1" to="49006003.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, <crossref let="u" cid="c49006004.1"/>but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006005"/>
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+ <heading>Bondservants and Masters</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="5"><crossref let="v" cid="c49006005.1"/>Bondservants,<note nid="n49006005.1"/> obey your earthly masters<note nid="n49006005.2"/> with fear and trembling, <crossref let="w" cid="c49006005.2"/>with a sincere heart, <crossref let="x" cid="c49006005.3"/>as you would Christ,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">not by the way of eye-service, as <crossref let="y" cid="c49006006.1"/>people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006008"/>
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+ <verse num="8"><crossref let="z" cid="c49006008.1"/>knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, <crossref let="a" cid="c49006008.2"/>whether he is a bondservant or is free.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">Masters, do the same to them, <crossref let="b" cid="c49006009.1"/>and stop your threatening, knowing that <crossref let="c" cid="c49006009.2"/>he who is both their Master<note nid="n49006009.1"/> and yours is in heaven, and that <crossref let="d" cid="c49006009.3"/>there is no partiality with him.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006010"/>
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+ <heading>The Whole Armor of God</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="10">Finally, <crossref let="e" cid="c49006010.1"/>be strong in the Lord and in <crossref let="f" cid="c49006010.2"/>the strength of his might.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006011"/>
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+ <verse num="11"><crossref let="g" cid="c49006011.1"/>Put on <crossref let="h" cid="c49006011.2"/>the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against <crossref let="i" cid="c49006011.3"/>the schemes of the devil.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">For <crossref let="j" cid="c49006012.1"/>we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against <crossref let="k" cid="c49006012.2"/>the rulers, against the authorities, against <crossref let="l" cid="c49006012.3"/>the cosmic powers over <crossref let="m" cid="c49006012.4"/>this present darkness, against <crossref let="n" cid="c49006012.5"/>the spiritual forces of evil <crossref let="o" cid="c49006012.6"/>in the heavenly places.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">Therefore <crossref let="p" cid="c49006013.1"/>take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in <crossref let="q" cid="c49006013.2"/>the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">Stand therefore, <crossref let="r" cid="c49006014.1"/>having fastened on the belt of truth, and <crossref let="s" cid="c49006014.2"/>having put on the breastplate of righteousness,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">and, <crossref let="t" cid="c49006015.1"/>as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">In all circumstances take up <crossref let="u" cid="c49006016.1"/>the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all <crossref let="v" cid="c49006016.2"/>the flaming darts of <crossref let="w" cid="c49006016.3"/>the evil one;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">and take <crossref let="s" cid="c49006017.1"/>the helmet of salvation, and <crossref let="x" cid="c49006017.2"/>the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">praying <crossref let="y" cid="c49006018.1"/>at all times <crossref let="z" cid="c49006018.2"/>in the Spirit, <crossref let="a" cid="c49006018.3"/>with all prayer and supplication. To that end, <crossref let="b" cid="c49006018.4"/>keep alert with all perseverance, making <crossref let="c" cid="c49006018.5"/>supplication for all the saints,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">and <crossref let="d" cid="c49006019.1"/>also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth <crossref let="e" cid="c49006019.2"/>boldly to proclaim <crossref let="f" cid="c49006019.3"/>the mystery of the gospel,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006020"/>
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+ <verse num="20">for which I <crossref let="g" cid="c49006020.1"/>am an ambassador <crossref let="h" cid="c49006020.2"/>in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006021"/>
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+ <heading>Final Greetings</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="i" cid="c49006021.1"/>So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, <crossref let="j" cid="c49006021.2"/>Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006022"/>
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+ <verse num="22">I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may <crossref let="k" cid="c49006022.1"/>encourage your hearts.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006023"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="23"><crossref let="l" cid="c49006023.1"/>Peace be to the brothers,<note nid="n49006023.1"/> and <crossref let="m" cid="c49006023.2"/>love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v49006024"/>
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+ <verse num="24">Grace be with all who <crossref let="n" cid="c49006024.1"/>love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ </book>
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+ </crossway-bible>