and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:

having abolished in the flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man,'so making peace;

and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

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

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

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

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

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