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   <div class="book bkEPH">
      <div class="chapter ch3" data-usfm="EPH.3">
         <div class="label">3</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">God&#8217;s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="EPH.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="EPH.3.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="EPH.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Surely you have heard about the administration of God&#8217;s grace that was given to me for you, </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="EPH.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="EPH.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="EPH.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God&#8217;s holy apostles and prophets. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="EPH.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="EPH.3.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="EPH.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God&#8217;s grace given me through the working of his power. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="EPH.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Although I am less than the least of all the Lord&#8217;s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="EPH.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="EPH.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="EPH.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="EPH.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="EPH.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">A Prayer for the Ephesians</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="EPH.3.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="EPH.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">For this reason I kneel before the Father, </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="EPH.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">from whom every family</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">3:15 </span><span class="ft">The Greek for </span><span class="fq">family </span><span class="ft">(patria) is derived from the Greek for father (<span class="tl">pater</span>).</span></span></span><span class="content"> in heaven and on earth derives its name. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="EPH.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="EPH.3.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="EPH.3.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">may have power, together with all the Lord&#8217;s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="EPH.3.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">and to know this love that surpasses knowledge&#8212;that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="EPH.3.19"></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="EPH.3.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="EPH.3.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">27</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 27</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">Of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.27.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is my light and my salvation&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.27.1"><span class="content">whom shall I fear?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.27.1"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is the stronghold of my life&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.27.1"><span class="content">of whom shall I be afraid?</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.27.1"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.27.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.27.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">When the wicked advance against me</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.27.2"><span class="content">to devour</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">27:2 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">slander</span></span></span><span class="content"> me,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.27.2"><span class="content">it is my enemies and my foes</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.27.2"><span class="content">who will stumble and fall.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.27.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.27.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Though an army besiege me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.27.3"><span class="content">my heart will not fear;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.27.3"><span class="content">though war break out against me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.27.3"><span class="content">even then I will be confident.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.27.3"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.27.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.27.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">One thing I ask from the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.27.4"><span class="content">this only do I seek:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.27.4"><span class="content">that I may dwell in the house of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.27.4"><span class="content">all the days of my life,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.27.4"><span class="content">to gaze on the beauty of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.27.4"><span class="content">and to seek him in his temple.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.27.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.27.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">For in the day of trouble</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.27.5"><span class="content">he will keep me safe in his dwelling;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.27.5"><span class="content">he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.27.5"><span class="content">and set me high upon a rock.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.27.5"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.27.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.27.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Then my head will be exalted</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.27.6"><span class="content">above the enemies who surround me;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.27.6"><span class="content">at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.27.6"><span class="content">I will sing and make music to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.27.6"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.27.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.27.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Hear my voice when I call, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.27.7"><span class="content">be merciful to me and answer me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.27.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.27.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">My heart says of you, &#8220;Seek his face!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.27.8"><span class="content">Your face, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, I will seek.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.27.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.27.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Do not hide your face from me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.27.9"><span class="content">do not turn your servant away in anger;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.27.9"><span class="content">you have been my helper.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.27.9"><span class="content">Do not reject me or forsake me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.27.9"><span class="content">God my Savior.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.27.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.27.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Though my father and mother forsake me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.27.10"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will receive me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.27.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.27.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Teach me your way, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.27.11"><span class="content">lead me in a straight path</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.27.11"><span class="content">because of my oppressors.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.27.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.27.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.27.12"><span class="content">for false witnesses rise up against me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.27.12"><span class="content">spouting malicious accusations.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.27.12"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.27.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.27.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">I remain confident of this:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.27.13"><span class="content">I will see the goodness of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.27.13"><span class="content">in the land of the living.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.27.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.27.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Wait for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.27.14"><span class="content">be strong and take heart</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.27.14"><span class="content">and wait for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div>
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      <div class="chapter ch6" data-usfm="MAT.6.25+MAT.6.26+MAT.6.27+MAT.6.28+MAT.6.29+MAT.6.30+MAT.6.31+MAT.6.32+MAT.6.33+MAT.6.34">
         <div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="MAT.6.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MAT.6.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MAT.6.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">6:27 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">single cubit to your height</span></span></span><span class="wj"><span class="content">?</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MAT.6.27"></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="MAT.6.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MAT.6.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="MAT.6.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you&#8212;you of little faith?</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="MAT.6.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">So do not worry, saying, &#8216;What shall we eat?&#8217; or &#8216;What shall we drink?&#8217; or &#8216;What shall we wear?&#8217;</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="MAT.6.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="MAT.6.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="MAT.6.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.</span></span></span></div>
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