For He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure--

and what the transcendent greatness of His power in us believers as seen in the working of His infinite might

high above all other government and authority and power and dominion, and every title of sovereignty used either in this Age or in the Age to come.

For we are God's own handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works which He has pre-destined us to practise.

in which I have been appointed to serve, in virtue of the work which God, in the exercise of His power within me, has graciously entrusted to me.

to grant you--in accordance with the wealth of His glorious perfections--to be strengthened by His Spirit with power penetrating to your inmost being.

I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea,

Now to Him who, in exercise of His power that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely beyond all our highest prayers or thoughts--

Dependent on Him, the whole body--its various parts closely fitting and firmly adhering to one another-- grows by the aid of every contributory link, with power proportioned to the need of each individual part, so as to build itself up in a spirit of love.

In conclusion, strengthen yourselves in the Lord and in the power which His supreme might imparts.

Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,