Ephesians Frank Thielman [Text]

Introduction to Ephesians Prescript and greeting (1:1-2) Blessing God who has blessed his people in Christ (1:3-14) Thanksgiving for conversion and intercession for understanding (1:15-23) From children of wrath to new creation (2:1-10) From existence without God to membership in the people of God (2:11-22) Paul's divinely given task and his suffering for the Gentiles (3:1-13) Paul prays for his readers' inner strength and praises the God who can give it (3:14-21) The growth of the church toward unity and maturity (4:1-16) A reminder of how to live as new human beings (4:17-5:2) Avoiding and transforming the deeds of darkness (5:3-14) Wise conduct within the household (5:15-6:9) Standing against the strategies of the devil (6:10-20) A concluding commendation and a final prayer-wish (6:21-24).