Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpo...

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Amplified Bible - Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpose and choice], To the saints (God’s people) who are at Ephesus and are faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus:
新标点和合本 - 奉　神旨意，作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 奉上帝旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的众圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里忠心的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 奉　神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的众圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里忠心的人。
当代译本 - 我是奉上帝旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给以弗所忠于基督耶稣的众圣徒。
圣经新译本 - 奉　神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给住在以弗所，在基督耶稣里忠心的圣徒。
中文标准译本 - 照着神的旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，致住在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里的信徒们：
现代标点和合本 - 奉神旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
和合本（拼音版） - 奉上帝旨意，作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
New International Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
New International Reader's Version - I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. I am sending this letter to you, God’s holy people in Ephesus. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, you are faithful.
English 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:
New 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.
The Message - I, Paul, am under God’s plan as an apostle, a special agent of Christ Jesus, writing to you faithful believers in Ephesus. I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ.
Christian Standard Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.
New American Standard Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
New King James Version - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:
American Standard Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
King 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:
New English Translation - From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints [in Ephesus], the faithful in Christ Jesus.
World English Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
新標點和合本 - 奉神旨意，作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏有忠心的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 奉上帝旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的眾聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏忠心的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 奉　神旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的眾聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏忠心的人。
當代譯本 - 我是奉上帝旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給以弗所忠於基督耶穌的眾聖徒。
聖經新譯本 - 奉　神旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給住在以弗所，在基督耶穌裡忠心的聖徒。
呂振中譯本 - 奉上帝旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅、寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，在基督耶穌裏忠信的人。
中文標準譯本 - 照著神的旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅，致住在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裡的信徒們：
現代標點和合本 - 奉神旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裡有忠心的人。
文理和合譯本 - 由上帝旨為基督耶穌使徒保羅、書達以弗所諸聖徒、及忠信於基督耶穌者、
文理委辦譯本 - 遵上帝旨、為耶穌基督使徒保羅、書達以弗所聖徒、信基督耶穌者、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遵天主旨、為耶穌基督使徒保羅、書達以弗所之聖徒、信基督耶穌者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 奉天主恩旨、而為基督耶穌宗徒者、葆樂、致書於伊法所信奉基督耶穌之諸聖徒曰：
Nueva Versión Internacional - Pablo, apóstol de Cristo Jesús por la voluntad de Dios, a los santos y fieles en Cristo Jesús que están en Éfeso:
현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 뜻에 따라 그리스도 예수님의 사도가 된 나 바울은 에베소에 있는 성도 들과 그리스도 예수님을 믿는 신자들에게
Новый Русский Перевод - От Павла, апостола Иисуса Христа, избранного по воле Бога. Святым в Эфесе, живущим по вере в Иисуса Христа.
Восточный перевод - От Паула, посланника Исы Масиха , избранного по воле Всевышнего. Святому народу Всевышнего в Эфесе, верным последователям Исы Масиха.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - От Паула, посланника Исы аль-Масиха , избранного по воле Аллаха. Святому народу Аллаха в Эфесе, верным последователям Исы аль-Масиха.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - От Павлуса, посланника Исо Масеха , избранного по воле Всевышнего. Святому народу Всевышнего в Эфесе, верным последователям Исо Масеха.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Paul, apôtre de Jésus-Christ par la volonté de Dieu, salue ceux qui [à Ephèse ] font partie du peuple saint, et croient en Jésus-Christ.
リビングバイブル - エペソの町に住む、主に忠実な、愛する信徒たちへ。神に選ばれてキリスト・イエスの使徒となったパウロが、この手紙を送ります。
Nestle Aland 28 - Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν [ἐν Ἐφέσῳ] καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Παῦλος, ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ; τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ἐφέσῳ καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ:
Nova Versão Internacional - Paulo, apóstolo de Cristo Jesus pela vontade de Deus, aos santos e fiéis em Cristo Jesus que estão em Éfeso :
Hoffnung für alle - Paulus, ein Apostel von Jesus Christus, durch Gott berufen, schreibt diesen Brief an alle in Ephesus, die durch den Glauben mit Jesus Christus verbunden sind und ganz zu Gott gehören.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đây là thư của Phao-lô, người được Đức Chúa Trời chọn làm sứ đồ của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu. Kính gửi anh chị em tín hữu thánh thiện tại thành phố Ê-phê-sô, là môn đệ trung tín của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จดหมายฉบับนี้จากข้าพเจ้าเปาโลผู้เป็นอัครทูตของพระเยซูคริสต์ตามพระประสงค์ของพระเจ้า ถึงประชากรของพระเจ้าที่เมืองเอเฟซัส ผู้สัตย์ซื่อใน พระเยซูคริสต์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าเปาโลอัครทูตของพระเยซูคริสต์ตามความประสงค์ของพระเจ้า เรียน บรรดาผู้บริสุทธิ์ของพระเจ้า [ที่อยู่ในเมืองเอเฟซัส] ซึ่งเป็นผู้ภักดีในพระเยซูคริสต์

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1 Corinthians 4:12 - We work [for our living], working hard with our own hands. When we are reviled and verbally abused, we bless. When we are persecuted, we take it patiently and endure.
Numbers 12:7 - But it is not so with My servant Moses; He is entrusted and faithful in all My house.
Romans 8:1 - Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
Revelation 2:13 - ‘I know where you dwell, [a place] where Satan sits enthroned. Yet you are holding fast to My name, and you did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed (martyred) among you, where Satan dwells.
Luke 16:10 - “He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little thing is also dishonest in much.
Galatians 3:9 - So then those who are people of faith [whether Jew or Gentile] are blessed and favored by God [and declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with Him] along with Abraham, the believer.
Acts 16:15 - And when she was baptized, along with her household, she pleaded with us, saying, “If you have judged me and decided that I am faithful to the Lord [a true believer], come to my house and stay.” And she persuaded us.
Revelation 2:10 - Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life.
Acts 19:1 - It happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul went through the upper [inland] districts and came down to Ephesus, and found some disciples.
Acts 19:2 - He asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed [in Jesus as the Christ]?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
Acts 19:3 - And he asked, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”
Acts 19:4 - Paul said, “John performed a baptism of repentance, continually telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, [to confidently accept and joyfully believe] in Jesus [the Messiah and Savior].”
Acts 19:5 - After hearing this, they were baptized [again, this time] in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 19:6 - And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.
Acts 19:7 - There were about twelve men in all.
Acts 19:8 - And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:9 - But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient [to the word of God], discrediting and speaking evil of the Way (Jesus, Christianity) before the congregation, Paul left them, taking the disciples with him, and went on holding daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus [instead of in the synagogue].
Acts 19:10 - This continued for two years, so that all the inhabitants of [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor], Jews as well as Greeks, heard the word of the Lord [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ].
Acts 19:11 - God was doing extraordinary and unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,
Acts 19:12 - so that even handkerchiefs or face-towels or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out [of them].
Acts 19:13 - Then some of the traveling Jewish exorcists also attempted to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I implore you and solemnly command you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches!”
Acts 19:14 - Seven sons of one [named] Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
Acts 19:15 - But the evil spirit retorted, “I know and recognize and acknowledge Jesus, and I know about Paul, but as for you, who are you?”
Acts 19:16 - Then the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaped on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they ran out of that house [in terror, stripped] naked and wounded.
Acts 19:17 - This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified and exalted.
Acts 19:18 - Many of those who had become believers were coming, confessing and disclosing their [former sinful] practices.
Acts 19:19 - And many of those who had practiced magical arts collected their books and [throwing book after book on the pile] began burning them in front of everyone. They calculated their value and found it to be 50,000 pieces of silver.
Acts 19:20 - So the word of the Lord [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ] was growing greatly and prevailing.
Revelation 17:14 - They will wage war against the Lamb (Christ), and the Lamb will triumph and conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him and on His side are the called and chosen (elect) and faithful.”
Ephesians 6:21 - Now, so that you may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will tell you everything.
Romans 1:7 - [I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:17 - For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my way of life in Christ [my conduct and my precepts for godly living], just as I teach everywhere in every church.
Romans 1:1 - Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation],
Galatians 1:1 - Paul, an apostle (not commissioned and sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ—the Messiah—and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),
1 Corinthians 1:1 - Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selected and called as saints (God’s people), together with all those who in every place call on and honor the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
2 Corinthians 1:1 - Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah) by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, and to all the saints (God’s people) throughout Achaia (southern Greece):
Colossians 1:2 - To the saints and faithful believers in Christ [who are] at Colossae: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpose and choice], To the saints (God’s people) who are at Ephesus and are faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus:
新标点和合本 - 奉　神旨意，作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 奉上帝旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的众圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里忠心的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 奉　神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的众圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里忠心的人。
当代译本 - 我是奉上帝旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给以弗所忠于基督耶稣的众圣徒。
圣经新译本 - 奉　神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给住在以弗所，在基督耶稣里忠心的圣徒。
中文标准译本 - 照着神的旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，致住在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里的信徒们：
现代标点和合本 - 奉神旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
和合本（拼音版） - 奉上帝旨意，作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
New International Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
New International Reader's Version - I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. I am sending this letter to you, God’s holy people in Ephesus. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, you are faithful.
English 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:
New 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.
The Message - I, Paul, am under God’s plan as an apostle, a special agent of Christ Jesus, writing to you faithful believers in Ephesus. I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ.
Christian Standard Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.
New American Standard Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
New King James Version - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:
American Standard Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
King 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:
New English Translation - From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints [in Ephesus], the faithful in Christ Jesus.
World English Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
新標點和合本 - 奉神旨意，作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏有忠心的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 奉上帝旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的眾聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏忠心的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 奉　神旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的眾聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏忠心的人。
當代譯本 - 我是奉上帝旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給以弗所忠於基督耶穌的眾聖徒。
聖經新譯本 - 奉　神旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給住在以弗所，在基督耶穌裡忠心的聖徒。
呂振中譯本 - 奉上帝旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅、寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，在基督耶穌裏忠信的人。
中文標準譯本 - 照著神的旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅，致住在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裡的信徒們：
現代標點和合本 - 奉神旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裡有忠心的人。
文理和合譯本 - 由上帝旨為基督耶穌使徒保羅、書達以弗所諸聖徒、及忠信於基督耶穌者、
文理委辦譯本 - 遵上帝旨、為耶穌基督使徒保羅、書達以弗所聖徒、信基督耶穌者、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遵天主旨、為耶穌基督使徒保羅、書達以弗所之聖徒、信基督耶穌者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 奉天主恩旨、而為基督耶穌宗徒者、葆樂、致書於伊法所信奉基督耶穌之諸聖徒曰：
Nueva Versión Internacional - Pablo, apóstol de Cristo Jesús por la voluntad de Dios, a los santos y fieles en Cristo Jesús que están en Éfeso:
현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 뜻에 따라 그리스도 예수님의 사도가 된 나 바울은 에베소에 있는 성도 들과 그리스도 예수님을 믿는 신자들에게
Новый Русский Перевод - От Павла, апостола Иисуса Христа, избранного по воле Бога. Святым в Эфесе, живущим по вере в Иисуса Христа.
Восточный перевод - От Паула, посланника Исы Масиха , избранного по воле Всевышнего. Святому народу Всевышнего в Эфесе, верным последователям Исы Масиха.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - От Паула, посланника Исы аль-Масиха , избранного по воле Аллаха. Святому народу Аллаха в Эфесе, верным последователям Исы аль-Масиха.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - От Павлуса, посланника Исо Масеха , избранного по воле Всевышнего. Святому народу Всевышнего в Эфесе, верным последователям Исо Масеха.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Paul, apôtre de Jésus-Christ par la volonté de Dieu, salue ceux qui [à Ephèse ] font partie du peuple saint, et croient en Jésus-Christ.
リビングバイブル - エペソの町に住む、主に忠実な、愛する信徒たちへ。神に選ばれてキリスト・イエスの使徒となったパウロが、この手紙を送ります。
Nestle Aland 28 - Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν [ἐν Ἐφέσῳ] καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Παῦλος, ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ; τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ἐφέσῳ καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ:
Nova Versão Internacional - Paulo, apóstolo de Cristo Jesus pela vontade de Deus, aos santos e fiéis em Cristo Jesus que estão em Éfeso :
Hoffnung für alle - Paulus, ein Apostel von Jesus Christus, durch Gott berufen, schreibt diesen Brief an alle in Ephesus, die durch den Glauben mit Jesus Christus verbunden sind und ganz zu Gott gehören.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đây là thư của Phao-lô, người được Đức Chúa Trời chọn làm sứ đồ của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu. Kính gửi anh chị em tín hữu thánh thiện tại thành phố Ê-phê-sô, là môn đệ trung tín của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จดหมายฉบับนี้จากข้าพเจ้าเปาโลผู้เป็นอัครทูตของพระเยซูคริสต์ตามพระประสงค์ของพระเจ้า ถึงประชากรของพระเจ้าที่เมืองเอเฟซัส ผู้สัตย์ซื่อใน พระเยซูคริสต์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าเปาโลอัครทูตของพระเยซูคริสต์ตามความประสงค์ของพระเจ้า เรียน บรรดาผู้บริสุทธิ์ของพระเจ้า [ที่อยู่ในเมืองเอเฟซัส] ซึ่งเป็นผู้ภักดีในพระเยซูคริสต์

1 Corinthians 4:12 - We work [for our living], working hard with our own hands. When we are reviled and verbally abused, we bless. When we are persecuted, we take it patiently and endure.
Numbers 12:7 - But it is not so with My servant Moses; He is entrusted and faithful in all My house.
Romans 8:1 - Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
Revelation 2:13 - ‘I know where you dwell, [a place] where Satan sits enthroned. Yet you are holding fast to My name, and you did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed (martyred) among you, where Satan dwells.
Luke 16:10 - “He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little thing is also dishonest in much.
Galatians 3:9 - So then those who are people of faith [whether Jew or Gentile] are blessed and favored by God [and declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with Him] along with Abraham, the believer.
Acts 16:15 - And when she was baptized, along with her household, she pleaded with us, saying, “If you have judged me and decided that I am faithful to the Lord [a true believer], come to my house and stay.” And she persuaded us.
Revelation 2:10 - Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life.
Acts 19:1 - It happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul went through the upper [inland] districts and came down to Ephesus, and found some disciples.
Acts 19:2 - He asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed [in Jesus as the Christ]?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
Acts 19:3 - And he asked, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”
Acts 19:4 - Paul said, “John performed a baptism of repentance, continually telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, [to confidently accept and joyfully believe] in Jesus [the Messiah and Savior].”
Acts 19:5 - After hearing this, they were baptized [again, this time] in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 19:6 - And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.
Acts 19:7 - There were about twelve men in all.
Acts 19:8 - And he went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:9 - But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient [to the word of God], discrediting and speaking evil of the Way (Jesus, Christianity) before the congregation, Paul left them, taking the disciples with him, and went on holding daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus [instead of in the synagogue].
Acts 19:10 - This continued for two years, so that all the inhabitants of [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor], Jews as well as Greeks, heard the word of the Lord [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ].
Acts 19:11 - God was doing extraordinary and unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,
Acts 19:12 - so that even handkerchiefs or face-towels or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out [of them].
Acts 19:13 - Then some of the traveling Jewish exorcists also attempted to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I implore you and solemnly command you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches!”
Acts 19:14 - Seven sons of one [named] Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
Acts 19:15 - But the evil spirit retorted, “I know and recognize and acknowledge Jesus, and I know about Paul, but as for you, who are you?”
Acts 19:16 - Then the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaped on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they ran out of that house [in terror, stripped] naked and wounded.
Acts 19:17 - This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified and exalted.
Acts 19:18 - Many of those who had become believers were coming, confessing and disclosing their [former sinful] practices.
Acts 19:19 - And many of those who had practiced magical arts collected their books and [throwing book after book on the pile] began burning them in front of everyone. They calculated their value and found it to be 50,000 pieces of silver.
Acts 19:20 - So the word of the Lord [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ] was growing greatly and prevailing.
Revelation 17:14 - They will wage war against the Lamb (Christ), and the Lamb will triumph and conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him and on His side are the called and chosen (elect) and faithful.”
Ephesians 6:21 - Now, so that you may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will tell you everything.
Romans 1:7 - [I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:17 - For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my way of life in Christ [my conduct and my precepts for godly living], just as I teach everywhere in every church.
Romans 1:1 - Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation],
Galatians 1:1 - Paul, an apostle (not commissioned and sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ—the Messiah—and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),
1 Corinthians 1:1 - Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selected and called as saints (God’s people), together with all those who in every place call on and honor the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
2 Corinthians 1:1 - Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah) by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, and to all the saints (God’s people) throughout Achaia (southern Greece):
Colossians 1:2 - To the saints and faithful believers in Christ [who are] at Colossae: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father.