Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A book of the New Testament: "Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians" is the full title of a specific book in the Christian New Testament. It is a letter (epistle) traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, written to the early Christian community in the city of Ephesus.

Usage

• The "Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians" is often studied for its theological depth regarding the nature of the Church.
• In modern Bibles, this book is commonly referred to simply as "Ephesians."

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The pastor's sermon was based on a passage from the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians.
  • Scholars debate the authorship and intended audience of the Epistle to the Ephesians.

Advanced Usage

• "The Ephesian letter": A less common, formal way to refer to this epistle.
  • His commentary focuses on the themes of unity in the Ephesian letter.

Variants and Related Words

• Ephesians (n): The standard abbreviated title for this book.
  • Please turn to Ephesians, chapter 4.
• Epistle (n): A formal letter, especially one of a series in the New Testament.
  • Paul wrote several epistles to various churches.

Synonyms

• Letter to the Ephesians: A direct synonym describing the document's form and recipient.

Related Phrases

• Pauline epistle: A term for any New Testament letter attributed to Paul, which includes Ephesians.
  • Ephesians is considered one of the Pauline epistles.

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Noun

1. a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians
• Epistle to the Ephesians
• Ephesians