to the praise of the glory of his grace, whereby he hath made us acceptable in that beloved one;

having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself;

and hath raised us up together with him, and made us sit down together in the heavenly regions in Christ Jesus.

That he might shew forth in the ages to come the transcendent riches of his grace, in the kindness shewed to us in Christ Jesus.

Wherefore remember that ye in time past were Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that called circumcision made by hands in the flesh;

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of separation,

destroying the enmity in his flesh, even the law of precepts, in ordinances, that he might from the two create in himself one new man, making peace,

and might reconcile them both in one body to God by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby;

that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote unto you before briefly;

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

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

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

that he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man;

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

But all things which are rebukeable are made manifest by the light; for it is the light, by which every thing is made manifest.

that he might sanctify it, purifying it in the laver of water by the word,

that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having blemish, nor wrinkle, nor any such things; but that it may be holy and unblameable.

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

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.