and we being dead in trespasses, he made [us] alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved),

in order that he might show in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness upon us in Christ Jesus.

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in [the] flesh, the so-called uncircumcision by the so-called circumcision in [the] flesh, made by hands,

For he himself is our peace, who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of the partition, the enmity, in his flesh,

invalidating the law of commandments in ordinances, in order that he might create the two in himself into one new man, [thus] making peace,

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

According to revelation the mystery was made known to me, just as I wrote beforehand in brief,

(which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit):

in order that the many-sided wisdom of God might be made known now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly [places] through the church,

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

but all [things] exposed by the light are made visible,

for everything made visible is light. Therefore it says, Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

in order that he might sanctify her by cleansing [her] with the washing of water by the word;

in order that he might present to himself the church glorious, not having a spot or wrinkle or any such [thing], but that she may be holy and blameless.

Finally, become strong in the Lord and in the might of his strength.