Paul’s Epistle to the believers at Ephesus (1:1) was written around 64 AD to Gentile Believers (2:11). He drew upon the scriptures (our Old Testament) because just as today the SCRIPTURE (OT and NT) are our authority. Paul sets out to explain the believers position IN CHRIST since Salvation and he calls for unity among believers (4:3-6). He assures us that Faith plus nothing (2:8-9) puts us into this relationship with God. So listed below are the (Jewish) Scripture verses Paul Quotes or References.
1:20 Seated at the right hand of God Psalm 110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Psalm 118:15-16, 139:10 many others
1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Psalm 8:6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; Job 38:6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; Psalm 144:12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
3:5-9 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;…what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Deuteronomy 4:35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him. Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: Isaiah 9:6, 43:10-12, 44:6,8, 45:14,21, 46:9, 48:12
4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Psalm 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? Proverbs 30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell? Psalm 30:3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Zechariah 8:16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: (9th commandment) (Exodus 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.)
4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Psalm 4:4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.
5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Leviticus 1:9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD
5:14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. Isaiah 26:19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalm and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Psalm 101 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ezra 3:11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever …
5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Esther 1:20 And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
5 :31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
6:2-3 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might Joshua 1:5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Isaiah 11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; Isaiah 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Isaiah 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
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