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“ EVEN AS” IN EPHESIANS.

Ⅰ. Even as, of sinnership. “ Children of wrath, even as others” (Eph.2:3).

Ⅱ. Even as, of calling. “ Even as ye are called in one hope of your calling” (Eph.4:4).

Ⅲ. Ever as, of headship. “ Husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church” (Eph.4:32).

Ⅳ. Ever as, of headship. “ Husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church” (Eph.5:23),

Ⅴ. Even as, of love. “ Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church” (Eph.5:25).

Ⅵ. Even as, of care. “ Nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church” (Eph.5:29).

Ⅶ. Even as, of himself. “ Every one of you in particular, so love his wife even as himself” (Eph.5:33).

── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》

OUR SPEECH.

The Lord tells us in Ephesians what we are to do with our speech:

Ⅰ. Testimony. “ Speaking the truth in love” (4:15).

Ⅱ. Test of conversion. “ Put off……former conversation” (4:22).

Ⅲ. Thinking of others. “ Speak every man truth with his neighbour” ( 4:25).

Ⅳ. Thoroughness. “ No corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth” (4:29).

Ⅴ. Tattling to be done with. “ Evil speaking be put away” (4:31).

Ⅵ. Trifling to be put away. “ Foolish talking……not to be named” ( 5:4).

Ⅶ. Thankfulness. “ Speaking……psalms,” ＆c.(5:19).

── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》