To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved.

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

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come:

And you has he made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins:

Even when we were dead in sins, has made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved;)

And has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Therefore remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote before in few words,

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever does make manifest is light.

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.