as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him,

in respect to the dispensation of the fullness of times, to bring all things into one in Christ, the things which are in heaven and the things which are on earth, in him

in whom also we have been called, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works out all things according to the counsel of his will,

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

which he performed in Christ, when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly [worlds],

and put all things in subjection under his feet, and made him head over all things to the church,

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

for through him we both have access by one spirit to the Father.

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

To him that is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think, by the power which operates in us,

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

but speaking the truth with love we may grow to him in all things, who is the head, Christ;

if you have indeed heard him, and been instructed by him as the truth is in Jesus,

Let him that has stolen steal no more, but rather let him labor, doing that which is good with his hands, that he may have to give to him that needs.

And, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening, knowing also that their master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.