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Bible Reading for December 07

Ephesians 1
[1] Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints
which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: [2] Grace be to
you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
[3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: [4]
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world,
that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: [5] Having
predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself,
according to the good pleasure of his will, [6] To the praise of the glory
of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace; [8] Wherein he hath abounded toward
us in all wisdom and prudence; [9] Having made known unto us the mystery of
his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
[10] That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather
together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which
are on earth; even in him:
[11] In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated
according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of
his own will:
[12] That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
[13] In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the
gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were
sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, [14] Which is the earnest of our
inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the
praise of his glory. [15] Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in
the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
[16] Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
[17] That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give
unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: [18]
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is
the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his
inheritance in the saints,
[19] And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who
believe, according to the working of his mighty power, [20] Which he
wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own
right hand in the heavenly places, [21] Far above all principality, and
power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in
this world, but also in that which is to come:
[22] And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head
over all things to the church,
[23] Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

Ephesians 2
[1] And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; [2]
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world,
according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now
worketh in the children of disobedience:
[3] Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts
of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were
by nature the children of wrath, even as others. [4] But God, who is rich
in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, [5] Even when we were
dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are
saved;)
[6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly
places in Christ Jesus:
[7] That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his
grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. [8] For by grace are
ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. [10] For we are his
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before
ordained that we should walk in them. [11] Wherefore remember, that ye
being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by
that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
[12] That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the
commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having
no hope, and without God in the world: [13] But now in Christ Jesus ye who
sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
[14] For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the
middle wall of partition between us; [15] Having abolished in his flesh the
enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make
in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
[16] And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross,
having slain the enmity thereby:
[17] And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them
that were nigh.
[18] For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
[19] Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; [20] And are
built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ
himself being the chief corner stone; [21] In whom all the building fitly
framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
[22] In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through
the Spirit.

Ephesians 3
[1] For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
[2] If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given
me to youward:
[3] How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote
afore in few words,
[4] Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
[5] Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is
now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; [6] That
the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of
his promise in Christ by the gospel: [7] Whereof I was made a minister,
according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual
working of his power. [8] Unto me, who am less than the least of all
saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the
unsearchable riches of Christ; [9] And to make all men see what is the
fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been
hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
[10] To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly
places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, [11]
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our
Lord:
[12] In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
[13] Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which
is your glory.
[14] For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, [15] Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, [16]
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be
strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; [17] That Christ
may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in
love,
[18] May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and
length, and depth, and height;
[19] And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might
be filled with all the fulness of God. [20] Now unto him that is able to do
exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power
that worketh in us, [21] Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus
throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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