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Ephesians 1:1–2

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Greeting

1From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will. 

To God’s holy and faithful people who are united with Christ in the city of Ephesus.a

2Good willband peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are yours! 

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Footnotes

  1. a1:1 Some early manuscripts omit “in the city of Ephesus.”
  2. b1:2 Or “Grace.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,

To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,

To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will:

To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

NLTNew Living Translation

This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus.

I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV 1900King James Version

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: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.