Ephesians 1:4
1:4 For
he chose us in Christ
before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished
in his sight
in love.
Ephesians 4:3
4:3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1
Live in Unity
4:1 I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,
Ephesians 4:7-12
4:7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
4:8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.”
4:9 Now what is the meaning of “he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?
4:10 He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
4:11 It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
4:12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,