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:
02 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our
Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
03 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all
spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
04 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:
05 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of
children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to
the good pleasure of his will,
06 To the praise of the glory of his grace,
wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
07 In whom we have redemption through his blood,
the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches
of his grace;
08 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all
wisdom and prudence;
09 Having made known unto us the mystery of his
will, according to his good pleasure which he
hath purposed in himself:
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:
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:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory,
who first trusted in Christ.
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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,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until
the redemption of the purchased possession, unto
the praise of his glory.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith
in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making
mention of you in my prayers;
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:
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,
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his
power to us-ward who believe, according to the
working of his mighty power,
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,
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:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and
gave him to be the head over all things to the
church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that
filleth all in all.
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