Eph.

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Eph. stands for Ephesians, a Bible book abbreviation.

Letter of six chapters addressed to Christians at Ephesus, emphasizing the unity of the church and salvation "by grace through faith" (2:8). It ends with the image of the "whole armour of God" (6:11–17).

Example: Children's ministries often build lessons on the armor of God in Eph. 6.

Usage notes

SBL and short forms use Eph. Many scholars believe a follower of Paul wrote it, and some early manuscripts lack the words "in Ephesus". Its household code (5:21–6:9) is widely debated today.

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