The book of ephesians could be divided into 3 parts, namely:

1. The position or the identity of the believer in Christ(chapter 1-3)

2. How to walk in this reality(chapter 4-5)
3. How to take charge, stand in that position, and exercise dominion mandate
(chapter 6)

CHAPTER 1
The position or the identity of the believer in Christ
I. INTRODUCTION (1-3)
A. THE AUTHOR (1a)
B. THE RECIPIENTS (1b)
C. THE SALUTATION (2)
D. THE THEME OF THE EPISTLE (3)
II. OUR SPIRITUAL POSSESSIONS IN CHRIST (3-14)
A. BLESSINGS INVOLVING THE FATHER (4-6)
B. BLESSINGS INVOLVING THE SON (7-12)
C. BLESSINGS INVOLVING THE HOLY SPIRIT (13-14)
III. PAUL'S FIRST PRAYER: FOR THEIR ENLIGHTENMENT (15-23)
A. THAT WHICH PRECIPITATED HIS PRAYER (15-16)
B. THE CONTENT OF HIS PRAYER (17-23)

Verse 1
[1] Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to
the faithful in Christ Jesus:
(CLV) Eph 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God,

to all the saints

who |are also believers in Christ Jesus:
Apostle : a delegate; specifically an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle),
(with miraculous powers): - apostle, messenger, he that is sent.

By the will of God Not by any merit of my own.

Will - From the prolonged form of a determination (properly the thing), that is, (actively) choice (specifically
purpose, decree; abstractly volition) or (passively) inclination: - desire, pleasure.

To the saints who are at Ephesus And in all the adjacent places. For this epistle is not directed
to the Ephesians only, but likewise to all the other churches of Asia.
Saint : sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated): - (most) holy (one,
thing), saint.

Verse 2: Salutation
Grace to you and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
2 Peter 1:2

Verse 3: The theme of the Epistle

[3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Spiritual: non-carnal, that is, (humanly) ethereal( i.e celestial) or divinely supernatural.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Colossian 3:2

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no
thief approaches, neither moth corrupts. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 12: 33 -34(KJV)

Sell your possessions and give alms. Make yourselves purses which do not age~, a treasure which does not default, in the heavens
where a thief is not nearing, neither moth is causing decay. For wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Lk 12:33-34(CLV)
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Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
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But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break
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through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Matthew 6:19 - 21
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For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God:
for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be(it lacks the capacity)

Rom 8:6-7
For the disposition(inclination or tendency) of the flesh is death, yet the disposition of the spirit is life
and peace,(CLV) Ro 8:6

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us God's blessing us
is his bestowing all spiritual and heavenly blessings upon us. Our blessing God is the paying him
our solemn and grateful acknowledgments, both on account of his own essential blessedness, and
of the blessings which he bestows upon us. He is the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, as man and
Mediator: he is his Father, primarily, with respect to his divine nature, as his only begotten Son;
and, secondarily, with respect to his human nature, as that is personally united to the divine.
With all spiritual blessings in heavenly things With all manner of spiritual blessings, which are
heavenly in their nature, original, and tendency, and shall be completed in heaven: far different
from the external privileges of the Jews, and the earthly blessings they expected from the Messiah.
BLESSINGS INVOLVING THE FATHER (4-6)
Verse 4
[4] According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be
holy and without blame before him in love:
As he hath chosen us Both Jews and gentiles, whom he foreknew as believing in
Christ, 1 Peter 1:2., 1 Peter 2:9
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For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for
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that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we
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should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that
searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of
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God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his
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purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the
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firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also
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justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be
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against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all
things?
Rom 8:24-32
Verse 5
[5] Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to
the good pleasure of his will,
Having predestined us to the adoption of sons Having foreordained that all who afterwards
believed should enjoy the dignity of being sons of God, and joint-heirs with Christ.
According to the good pleasure of his will According to his free, fixed, unalterable purpose to
confer this blessing on all those who should believe in Christ, and those only.
Verse 6
[6] To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
To the praise of the glory of his grace His glorious, free love without any desert on our part.
By grace we gained acceptance in the beloved of God who is Christ
BLESSINGS INVOLVING THE SON (7-12)
Verse 7
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the
riches of his grace;
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his
name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the
Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)

full of grace and truth.

John 1:16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
Part of verse 17 says: grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

By whom we Who believe.

Have From the moment we believe.
Redemption From the guilt and power of sin.
Through his blood Through what he hath done and suffered for us.
According to the riches of his grace According to the abundant overflowings of his free mercy
and favour.
Verse 8
[8] Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
In all wisdom Manifested by God in the whole scheme of our salvation.
And prudence Which be hath wrought in us, that we may know and do all his acceptable and
perfect will.
Verse 9
[9] Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he
hath purposed in himself:
Having made known to us By his word and by his Spirit.
The mystery of his will The gracious scheme of salvation by faith, which depends on his own
sovereign will alone. This was but darkly discovered under the law; is now totally hid from
unbelievers; and has heights and depths which surpass all the knowledge even of true believers.
Verse 10
[10] That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in
Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times In this last administration of God's fullest
grace, which took place when the time appointed was fully come.
He might gather together into one in Christ Might recapitulate, re-unite, and place in order
again under Christ, their common Head.
All things which are in heaven, and on earth All angels and men, whether living or dead, in the
Lord.
Verse 11
[11] In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose
of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Through whom we Jews.
Also have obtained an inheritance The glorious inheritance of the heavenly Canaan, to which,
when believers, we were predestinated according to the purpose of him that worketh all things
after the counsel of his own will - The unalterable decree, "He that believeth shall be delivered;"
which will is not an arbitrary will, but flowing from the rectitude of his nature, else, what security
would there be that it would be his will to keep his word even with the elect?
Verse 12
[12] That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
That we Jews.
Who first believed Before the gentiles. So did some of them in every place. Here is another
branch of the true gospel predestination: he that believes is not only elected to salvation, (if he
endures to the end,) but is fore-appointed of God to walk in holiness, to the praise of his glory.
Verse 13
[13] In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in
whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
In whom ye Gentiles.
Likewise believed, after ye had heard the gospel Which God made the means of your salvation;
in whom after ye had believed - Probably some time after their first believing.
Ye were sealed by that Holy Spirit of promise Holy both in his nature and in his operations,
and promised to all the children of God. The sealing seems to imply, 1. A full impression of the
image of God on their souls. 2. A full assurance of receiving all the promises, whether relating to
time or eternity.
Verse 14
[14] Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto
the praise of his glory.
Who, thus sealing us, is an earnest - Both a pledge and a foretaste of our inheritance.
Till the redemption of the purchased possession Till the church, which he has purchased with
his own blood, shall be fully delivered from all sin and sorrow, and advanced to everlasting glory.
To the praise of his glory Of his glorious wisdom, power, and mercy.
Verse 15
[15] Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Since I heard of your faith and love That is, of their perseverance and increase therein.
Verse 16
[16] Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
I cease not In all my solemn addresses to God.
To give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers So he did of all the
churches, Colossians 1:9.
Verse 17
[17] That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of
wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
That the Father of that infinite glory which shines in the face of Christ, from whom also we
receive the glorious inheritance, Ephesians 1:18, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation
- The same who is the Spirit of promise is also, in the progress of the faithful, the Spirit of wisdom
and revelation; making them wise unto salvation, and revealing to them the deep things of God.
He is here speaking of that wisdom and revelation which are common to all real Christians.
Verse 18
[18] The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his
calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
The eyes of your understanding It is with these alone that we discern the things of God. Being
first opened, and then enlightened - - By his Spirit.
That ye may know what is the hope of his calling That ye may experimentally and delightfully
know what are the blessings which God has called you to hope for by his word and his Spirit.
And what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints What an immense treasure of
blessedness he hath provided as an inheritance for holy souls.
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But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love
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him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the
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things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not
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the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak,
not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

1 Cor 2:9-13

Verse 19
[19] And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the
working of his mighty power,
And what the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe Both in quickening our
dead souls, and preserving them in spiritual life.
According to the power which he exerted in Christ, raising him from the dead By the very
same almighty power whereby he raised Christ; for no less would suffice.
Verse 20
[20] Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right
hand in the heavenly places,
And he hath seated him at his own right hand That is, he hath exalted him in his human nature,
as a recompence for his sufferings, to a quiet, everlasting possession of all possible blessedness,
majesty, and glory.
Verse 21
[21] Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is
named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion That is, God hath invested him
with uncontrollable authority over all demons in hell, all angels in heaven, and all the princes and
potentates on earth.
And every name that is named We know the king is above all, though we cannot name all the
officers of his court. So we know that Christ is above all, though we are not able to name all his
subjects.
Not only in this world, but also in that which is to come The world to come is so styled, not
because it does not yet exist, but because it is not yet visible. Principalities and powers are named
now; but those also who are not even named in this world, but shall be revealed in the world to
come, are all subject to Christ.
Verse 22
[22] And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the
church,
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For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 27For he hath put all
things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that

God may be all in all.

1Cor 15:25-28

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him.
But now we see not yet all things put under him.

Heb 2:8

And he hath given him to be head over all things to the church An head both of guidance and
government, and likewise of life and influence, to the whole and every member of it. All these
stand in the nearest union with him, and have as continual and effectual a communication of
activity, growth, and strength from him, as the natural body from its head.
Verse 23
[23] Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
The fulness of him that filleth all in all It is hard to say in what sense this can be spoken of the
church; but the sense is easy and natural, if we refer it to Christ, who is the fulness of the Father.

Reference
http://www.christianity.com/bible/commentary.php?com=wes&b=49&c=1