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Ephesians 4:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

There's one God who's the Father of everyone, he's over everything, working through everything, and living in all of us.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

One God, everywhere and in everyone, we're all connected.

📚 Historical Context

The Epistle to the Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul around 60-62 AD while he was imprisoned, addressing a church in Ephesus, a city steeped in pagan worship and idolatry. In this verse, Paul emphasizes the unity of believers under one God, contrasting the monotheistic Christian faith with the surrounding polytheistic culture to promote harmony among diverse groups like Jews and Gentiles. This highlights God's universal fatherhood as a foundation for Christian community in a divided world.

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