in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

but now in Christ Jesus, ye who formerly were far off, are become nigh by the blood of Christ.

built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

by whom also ye have been built up together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

For our conflict is not merely against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and against powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against wicked spirits in the aerial regions.