Ephesians

New Testament epistle

Ephesians is a book of the New Testament, traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul, written as a letter to early Christians in Ephesus.

The epistle addresses themes of unity, grace, and the church as the body of Christ.

Paul's letter to the Ephesians emphasizes salvation by grace through faith.

epistles

Colossians

New Testament epistle

Philemon · Corinthians · Thessalonians · Titus · Hebrews · Peter · James · John · Jude · Revelation

themes

unity

Wholeness through cohesion

adoption · redemption · mystery · reconciliation · armor · fullness · inheritance · sealing · calling · household

apostolic

Paul

Biblical letter-writer

epistle · greeting · benediction · authorship · circular letter · amanuensis

location

Asia Minor

Western Turkey's peninsula

temple · harbor · theater · congregation · early church · Mediterranean

Categories
Opposites
biblical genre/form

EphesiansGospel of Matthew

Opening New Testament text

Gospel of Mark · Gospel of Luke · Gospel of John · Revelation · Acts of the Apostles

testament/covenant

EphesiansLeviticus

Hebrew scripture of rituals

Deuteronomy · Isaiah · Jeremiah · Ezekiel · Old Testament

pauline authorship debate

EphesiansRomans

Ancient Italy's imperial people

1 Corinthians · 2 Corinthians · Galatians · Philemon · James

Family

Ephesus

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