Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.

for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.

in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will.

So that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowledge of him,

which he wrought in the Christ, having raised him from the dead and seated at his right hand in the heavenly things,

And he subordinated all things under his feet, and appointed him head over all things for the church,

which is his body, the fulfillment of him who fills all in all.

because through him we both have the access in one Spirit to the Father.

Now to him who is able to do above extraordinary--above all things that we ask or think--according to the power that works in us,

to him is the glory in the church in Christ Jesus for all generations of the age of the ages. Truly.

But being truthful in love, we may cause all things to grow for him who is the head--the Christ--

if indeed ye heard him, and were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus,

Let the man who steals steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the good, so that he may have to give to him who has need.

And ye masters, do the same things to them, easing up the threats, knowing also that the master of you yourselves is in the heavens, and there is no partiality from him.