Editing Epistle to the Ephesians (section)

==Outline==
[[File:São Paulo (1740) - Vieira Lusitano (FRESS, Inv. 848).png|thumb|''Saint Paul'', 1740, by [[Vieira Lusitano]]. The saint is depicted preaching, holding an excerpt from the Epistle to the Ephesians ("''avaritia est idolorum servitus''", {{Bibleverse|Eph.|5:5|KJV}}) in his left hand.]]
Ephesians contains:
* '''Ephesians [[Ephesians 1#Greeting (1:1–2)|1:1–2]].''' The greeting, from Paul to the church of Ephesus.
* '''Ephesians [[Ephesians 1:3|1:3]]–[[Ephesians 2:10|2:10]].''' A general account of the blessings that the [[gospel]] reveals. This includes the source of these blessings, the means by which they are attained, the reason why they are given, and their final result. The whole of the section Ephesians 1:3–23 consists in the original Greek of just two lengthy and complex sentences.<ref>{{Bibleref2-nb|Eph|1:3–14, 15–23}}</ref> It ends with a fervent [[prayer]] for the further spiritual enrichment of the Ephesians.
* '''Ephesians 2:11–3:21.''' A description of the change in the spiritual position of [[Gentile]]s as a result of the work of Christ. It ends with an account of how Paul was selected and qualified to be an [[Twelve Apostles#Other apostles|apostle]] to the Gentiles, in the hope that this will keep them from being dispirited and lead him to pray for them.<ref>{{Bibleverse-nb|Eph.|2:11–3:21|KJV}}</ref>
* '''Ephesians 4:1–16.''' A chapter on unity in the midst of the diversity of gifts among believers.<ref>{{Bibleverse-nb|Eph.|4:1–16|KJV}}</ref>
* '''Ephesians 4:17–6:9.''' [[Household code|Instructions about ordinary life and different relationships]].<ref>{{Bibleverse-nb|Eph.|4:17–6:9|KJV}}</ref>
* '''Ephesians 6:10–24.''' The imagery of [[spiritual warfare]] (including the metaphor of the [[Armor of God]]), the mission of [[Tychicus]], and valedictory blessings.<ref>{{Bibleverse-nb|Eph.|6:10–24|KJV}}</ref>