From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by God's will. To: His holy and faithful people in Ephesus who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours!

which he brought about in the Messiah when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm.

For by such grace you have been saved through faith. This does not come from you; it is the gift of God

At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from citizenship in Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise. You had no hope and were in the world without God.

He rendered the Law inoperative, along with its commandments and regulations, thus creating in himself one new humanity from the two, thereby making peace,

from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its name.

They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of their ignorance and hardness of heart.

Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred.

for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth.

for the light is making everything visible. That is why it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Arise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.''

because you know that everyone will receive a reward from the Lord for whatever good he has done, whether he is a slave or free.

Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil's strategies.

For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.

Stand firm, therefore, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

and being firm-footed in the gospel of peace.

May peace and love, with faith, be with the brothers, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah!