and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.

so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.

He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)

so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,

that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.

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