that we might be to the praise of His glory, we who had before hoped in Christ;

and what the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of the strength of His might,

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

having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments expressed in decrees, that He might make the two one new man in Himself, making peace,

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

in order that now might be made known to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly places, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

He Who descended is Himself also the One Who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.

that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of the water in the word,

that He might present to Himself the assembly, glorious, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it may be holy and without blemish.

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