And later he offered to rebuild the temple, which was gracefully declined by the Ephesians as they did not wish to owe the conqueror anything.

后来重建圣殿，以弗所婉言谢绝了，因为们不想欠征服者任何东西。

Our unique need today is to take Christ as our person for the church life. (Life-study of Ephesians, pp. 657-659)

今天我们唯一的需要，乃是为着召会生活接受作我们的位（以弗所书生命读经，七九五至七九八页）。

If we are willing to let go of our cultural pride, it will be possible for the Lord to have the proper church life. (Life-study of Ephesians, p. 203)

我们若愿意放下我们文化的骄傲，主就有可能得着正当的召会生活（以弗所书生命读经，二四七页）。

In Ephesians 4: 8 we are told that the ascended Christ gave gifts to men.

四8告诉我们，升天的将各样的恩赐赐给。

But on the day of Pentecost the church came into being as the new man, the new humanity. (Life-study of Ephesians, pp. 202-203, 713-714)

但在五旬节那天，召会却以新、新的性现了（以弗所书生命读经，二四六至二四七、八五九至八六〇页）。

In Ephesians 2: 15 we see the creation of the new man organically, but in 4: 13-16 we see the perfecting of the new man in relation to his function.

在弗二15，我们看见新生机的创造，但在四13~16，我们看见新功用的成全。

In 2: 18 Paul speaks of the Holy Spirit and in verse 22, of the human spirit. (Life-study of Ephesians, pp. 581-582)

保罗在十八节说到圣灵，在二十二节说到的灵（以弗所书生命读经，六九八至七〇〇页）。

[In Ephesians 4: 15] all things means every single thing, whether big or small; we must grow up into Christ in all things.

这的“一切事”就是每一件事，无论大事、小事，都要长到元首面。

We can find the answers to that in Hebrews 13.21 and Ephesians 2.10.

我们可以在希伯来书13章21节和以弗所书2章10节中找到答案。

And similar to Ephesians and Philippians, Colossians is considered to be another of the letters that Paul wrote while he was in prison in Rome as he awaited trial before the emperor.

与《以弗所书》和《腓立比书》相似，《歌罗西书》也被视为保罗在罗马被囚期间， 等待皇帝审判时所写的另一封书信。

And Ephesians 3, 20 says, now unto God, who was able to do exceedingly abundantly above more than I could even imagine or even think.

以弗所书3章20节说：“神能照着运行在我们心的大力，充充足足地成就一切，超过我们所求所想的。”

Every one, even among Puritans, knew that neither Diana of the Ephesians nor any of the Oriental goddesses was worshipped for her beauty.

每个，甚至清教徒都知道， 无论是以弗所的戴安娜还是任何东方女神都不会因为美貌而受到崇拜。

That's Ephesians 4.32. And Kenny Loggins said this, The more we stretch the muscle called compassion and generosity, the stronger we get.

那是《以弗所书》4章32节。 肯尼·洛根斯说过，我们越去锻炼叫做同情和慷慨的肌肉， 我们就变得越强大。

15. How can applying the principle found at Ephesians 4: 2, 3 help us to make peace with our brother?

15．为什么按照以弗所书4：2，3说的去做，可以帮助我们跟弟兄和好？

In Ephesians 4: 15 Paul tells us that we must grow up into the Head in all things.

保罗在弗四15告诉我们，我们必须在一切事上长到元首面。

When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting: " Great is Artemis of the Ephesians" !

众听见，就怒气填胸，喊着说：" 大哉，以弗所的亚底米啊！"

But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: " Great is Artemis of the Ephesians" !

只因们认是犹太，就大家同声喊着说：" 大哉，以弗所的亚底米啊！" 如此约有两小时。

May this need for growth touch our heart and turn us afresh to the Lord. (Life-study of Ephesians, pp. 384-385)

… … 愿这个长大的需要，摸着我们的心，并且使我们重新转向主（以弗所书生命读经，四六五至四六六页）。

Like it says in Ephesians 3.

正如《以弗所书》3章所言。

The growth of the Body is the increase of Christ in the church, which results in the building up of the Body itself. (Life-study of Ephesians, pp. 767-768)

身体的长大，就是在召会的加增，结果叫的身体把自己建造起来（以弗所书生命读经，九二六至九二七页）。