As he hath chosen us through him, before the foundation of the world, that we might be holy and blameless before him in love,

in all wisdom and prudence, Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself,

That in the dispensation of the fulness of the times, he might gather together into one in Christ all things which are in heaven, and which are in earth,

That we who first believed in Christ, might be to the praise of his glory.

Which he wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead; and he hath made him sit at his own right-hand in heavenly places,

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

and made us sit together in heavenly places through Christ Jesus:

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

For we are his workmanship, created through Christ Jesus unto good works, which God had before prepared, that we might walk in them.

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh (who were called the uncircumcision, by that which is called the circumcision made with hands in the flesh) Were at that time without Christ,

For he is our peace, he who hath made both one,

having broken down the middle wall of partition, Having abolished by his flesh the enmity, the law of commandments, through his decrees, that he might make the two one new man in himself, so making peace:

And might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby.

given me to you ward, That by revelation he made known to me the mystery:

Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed to the holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

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

That the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in heavenly places,

family in heaven and earth is named) That he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, That Christ may dwell in your heart by faith:

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

But all things which are reproved are made manifest by the light; for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

That he might sanctify it (having cleansed it by the washing of water) through the word:

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, that it may be holy and unblamable.

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

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.