He chose us in him ere the world was founded, to be consecrated and unblemished in his sight,

so to order it in the fulness of the ages that all things in heaven and earth alike should be gathered up in Christ ??11 in the Christ in whom we have had our heritage allotted us (as was decreed in the design of him who carries out everything according to the counsel of his will),

You also have heard the message of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, and in him you also by your faith have been stamped with the seal of the long-promised holy Spirit

which he exerted in raising Christ from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavenly sphere,

above all the angelic Rulers, Authorities, Powers, and Lords, above every Name that is to be named not only in this age but in the age to come ??22 he has put everything under his feet and set him as head over everything for the church,

the church which is his Body, filled by him who fills the universe entirely.

for it is through him that we both enjoy our access to the Father in one Spirit.

in him the whole structure is welded together and rises into a sacred temple in the Lord,

and in him you are yourselves built into this to form a habitation for God in the Spirit.

through whom, as we have faith in him, we enjoy our confidence of free access.

praying Him out of the wealth of his glory to grant you a mighty increase of strength by his Spirit in the inner man.

Now to him who by the action of his power within us can do all things, aye far more than we ever ask or imagine,

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

we are to hold by the truth, and by our love to grow up wholly into Him. For He, Christ, is the head, and under him,

Let the thief steal no more; rather let him work and put his hands to an honest task, so as to have something to contribute to the needy.

in order to have the church as his very own, standing before him in all her glory, with never a spot or wrinkle or any such flaw, but consecrated and unblemished.

And as for you masters, act by your servants in the same way, and stop threatening them; be sure that they and you have a Lord and Master in heaven, and there is no partiality about him.

that is why I am sending him to you, to let you know how I am and to encourage your hearts.