just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before him. In love

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace

as a plan for the fullness of the times, to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth. In him

also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will,

In him, you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having also believed, you were sealed in him with the promised Holy Spirit,

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

which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

And he put all things under his feet and gave him to be the head over all things for the church,

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

and raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

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

in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.

But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into him, who is the head, into Christ,

assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus.

Masters, do the same to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts.