in whom also we have been chosen to an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will,

in whom also you, hearing the Word of Truth, the gospel of our salvation, in whom also believing, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Therefore I also, hearing of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love to all the saints,

far above all principality and authority and power and dominion, and every name being named, not only in this world, but also in the coming age.

among whom we also had our way of life in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

in whom you also are built together for a dwelling place of God through the Spirit.

(Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

He who descended is the same also as He who ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.)

And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given Himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savor.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for it,

But also let everyone of you in particular so love his wife even as himself, and the wife that she defers to her husband.

And masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening, knowing that your Master also is in Heaven. There is no respect of persons with Him.

But, so that you also may know my affairs and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things,