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Dr. MacCorkle’s personal translation is distinguished by
a designed slant toward basic exegesis. He intends that a smooth reading style
might at times be sacrificed for greater literary accuracy and for the greater
prominence of contexts. This makes it a study translation. It is both expanded
(includes interpretive helps, and exegetical (explanative) or even an expository
(describes and informs) translation. It does not violate an accurate literal
understanding of the text. Dr. MacCorkle writes, “We hope all of our alleged
biases are clearly stated without apology so that readers may make their own
evaluations, under the Holy Spirit and the correlated Word of God….”
1 I, Paul, one of Jesus Christ's apostles, through the direct act of God's will, am writing to those set apart people in Ephesus who are believers in Christ Jesus: 2 grace and peace be to all of you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
13 You too hoped in Him (Christ) when you heard the word of the truth, the good news about your salvation. When you also believed in Him (Christ), you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. 14 He (the promised Holy Spirit) is the guarantor of our inheritance. His (the promised Holy Spirit) indwelling presence will lead to the final release of His (the Father's) purchased possession. This will bring acclaim to His glory. (the Father's glory)
15 On account of this triune blessing, I too, having heard of the faith of you all in the Lord Jesus and your godly love toward all the set apart people, 16 never cease giving thanks for all of you, making mention of you when I pray. 17 My desire is that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give all of you a spirit of insight and revelation as you gain a clear perception of Him (the Father),
18 and that by having the eyes of your hearts permanently enlightened you might begin to perceive three things: first, what hope there is in His (the Father's) calling; second, what wealth there is in the glory of His (The Father's) portion among the set apart people;
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and third, what extraordinary mega-power is
available for us believers — relative to the internal operation of the strength
of His (the Father's) might.
20 He (the Father) operated this way in the Messiah: first, when He (the Father) raised Him (Christ) from among the dead; second, when He (the Father) seated Him (Christ) on His (the Father's) right hand in the heavenlies,
22 Third, when He (the Father) subordinated everything under His (Christ's) feet.
Fourth, when He (the Father) established Him (Christ), and no other, as Head over all things to the Church.
23 The Church is His (Christ's) Body — the fullness of the One (Christ) Who (Christ) constantly fills these total blessings in all members.
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