according as he had chosen us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, free from vice, and devoted to virtue.

And ordained us before unto himself that we should be chosen before, through Jesus Christ, to be heirs unto himself according to the pleasure of his will,

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

the same in himself to have it declared when the time were full come: that all things, both the things which are in heaven, and also the things which are in earth, should be gathered together, even in Christ. That is to say, in him

It is by him, that we have a share in the inheritance, which was before allotted to us, in consequence of his design, who executes the whole plan, as he himself had contriv'd it:

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the father of glory, might give unto you the spirit of wisdom, and open to you the knowledge of himself,

Which, indeed, is his body, the fulness of him who, the all things in all, is for himself filling up.

even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment).

and cometh not of works, lest any man should boast himself.

For He Himself is our peace, He is the one who has made us both into one body and has broken down the barrier that kept us apart;

and hath also put away, through his flesh, the cause of hatred - that is to say, the law of commandments contained in the law written - for to make of twain one new man in himself, so making peace.

and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, killing the enmity in himself.

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens [outsiders without rights of citizenship], but you are fellow citizens with the saints (God’s people), and are [members] of God’s household,

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality],

And to have knowledge of the love of Christ which is outside all knowledge, so that you may be made complete as God himself is complete.

The one who descended himself is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order that he might fill all [things].

And he himself gave some [as] apostles and some [as] prophets and some [as] evangelists and some [as] pastors and teachers

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.

That ye were to strip off - as regardeth the former behaviour - the old man, who corrupteth himself according to his deceitful covetings,

and walk in love even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God.

because [the] husband is [the] head of the wife, as also Christ [is the] head of the church (he himself [being the] Savior of the body).

Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,

so that He could dedicate her [to Himself], after cleansing her by means of the washing of water [i.e., immersion], accompanied by the word. [Note: "The word" here refers either to a person's profession of faith (See Rom. 10:9) or to the Gospel message (See Rom. 10:17), both of which are associated with immersion].

to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.

So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

Therefore, a man must leave his father and mother and so perfectly unite himself to his wife that the two shall be one.

Nevertheless, do ye so that every one of you love his wife truly even as himself: And let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself;