The Book of Ephesians

Ephesians unfolds God's plan to unite all things in Christ, calls believers to live worthy of their calling, and ends with the famous armor of God passage.

Testament: New (6 chapters)
Type: Epistle
Date: Probably 60-62 AD, written from prison.

Cosmic Christ

Ephesians thinks big: God's purpose 'to gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth' (1:10). Christ is exalted 'far above all principality, and power' (1:21). This is the most cosmic of Paul's letters.

Saved by grace, called to good works

'For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works' (2:8-10) — three of the densest verses in the Bible on grace and calling.

Key verses (KJV)

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” — Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV)

“We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.” — Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)

“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” — Ephesians 6:11 (KJV)

How to read Ephesians

Six chapters — read in one sitting, then read again over six days, one chapter a day. Chapters 1-3 are doctrine; 4-6 are application. The closing armor of God passage (6:10-20) is one of the most memorable in the New Testament.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Book of Ephesians about?

Ephesians is a book of Epistle, running to 6 chapters. Its main threads: Cosmic Christ; Saved by grace, called to good works.

Who wrote the Book of Ephesians?

Paul.

Where does Ephesians come in the Bible?

Ephesians is one of the 27 books of the New Testament in the Protestant canon, grouped with the Epistle books. You can walk the canon in order using the previous and next links on this page.