Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: (KJV)

Use the links below to explore all of the words in the passage in Ephesians.

• Paul – G3972, it is a name but the meaning of the word is little. Contrast with the name Saul G4569 which means ask for or dedicated to God.
• Apostle – G652, one sent or messengers. Terms are added behind this first requirement. The modern Church has limited that to only the ones picked by Jesus or a position of leadership in their denomination. References connected to the Ephesian Church – 1:1, 2:20, 3:5, 4:11, Revelations 2:2. Jesus was called an apostle in Hebrews 3:1 because the Father sent Him. The 14 Jesus called, the first 12, Matthis was 13 and Paul was 14, but what about the messengers that churches sent out?
• Will – G2307, thelēma is used 62 times. You know it from Matthew 6:10, “Your kingdom come, Your WILL be done.”
• God – G2316, theos is used 1317 times. We use it to refer to the One True God, but it can also mean a deity or idol.
• Saints – G39 and 40, hagios is used 233 times. It refers to the Christians but means separate from common conditions and use. It can refer to a sanctuary, like the church in Istanbul, Hagia Sophia.
• Faithful – G4103, pistos is used 67 times. There are a variety of uses.

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