To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath made us accepted in the beloved:

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

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might collect 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 world, but also in that which is to come:

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

And hath 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 towards us, through Christ Jesus.

Wherefore remember, that ye 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, ye, who formerly were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

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

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

That by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words;

Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to 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 to me by the effectual working of his power.

To the intent that now to 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;

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

But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for whatever doth 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.