Eph 1:15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Eph 1:15-23: 1:15-23 Paul prays that his readers may have the spiritual understanding to grasp the full significance of God’s gifts (1:3-14 ). 1:15 Paul links faith in Christ with love for God’s people. Personal faith in Christ brings salvation, and salvation is expressed, above all, by a life of love (see Gal 5:6 ; Col 1:4 ; 1 Thes 1:3 ; 3:6 ; 5:8 ; 2 Thes 1:3 ; 1 Tim 1:14 ; 2:15 ; Titus 2:2 ).

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eCol 1:4►

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‏ Ephesians 1:15

Summary for Eph 1:15-23: 1:15-23 ^a Paul prays that his readers may have the spiritual understanding to grasp the full significance of God’s gifts (1:3-14 ^b). 1:15 ^c Paul links faith in Christ with love for God’s people. Personal faith in Christ brings salvation, and salvation is expressed, above all, by a life of love (see Gal 5:6 ^d; Col 1:4 ^e; 1 Thes 1:3 ^f; 3:6 ^g; 5:8 ^h; 2 Thes 1:3 ⁱ; 1 Tim 1:14 ^j; 2:15 ^k; Titus 2:2 ^l).