Through Him He picked us out before the creation of the world, to be consecrated and above reproach in His sight in love.

It is through union with Him that we have redemption by His blood and the forgiveness of our shortcomings, in accordance with the generosity of His unmerited favor

in union with whom we were made God's portion, since we had been foreordained in accordance with the purpose of Him who in everything carries out the plan of His will,

You too, as you have heard the message of the truth, the good news that means your salvation, and as you have trusted in Him too, have been stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may grant you the Spirit to give wisdom and revelation which come through a growing knowledge of Him,

when He raised Christ from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in heaven,

And so He has put all things under His feet and made Him the supreme Head of the church,

which is His body, that is being filled by Him who fills everything everywhere.

And He raised us with Him and through union with Christ Jesus He made us sit down with Him in the heavenly realm,

for it is by Him through one Spirit that both of us now have an introduction to the Father.

In union with Him the whole building is harmoniously fitted together and continues to grow into a temple, sacred through its union with the Lord,

and you yourselves, in union with Him, in fellowship with one another, are being built up into a dwelling for God through the Spirit.

By union with Him and through faith in Him we have a free and confidential introduction to God.

and beg Him to grant you, in accordance with the riches of His perfect character, to be mightily strengthened by His Spirit in your inmost being,

To Him who by His power that is at work within us can do surpassingly more than all we ask or imagine,

But, on the other hand, we shall go on holding to the truth and in love growing up into perfect union with Him, that is, Christ Himself who is the Head.

if, as I take it, you have heard Him and in union with Him have been taught the truth as it is seen in Jesus,

that is the very reason I am sending him, to let you know how I am and to cheer your hearts.