According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might collect in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.

In which in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness towards us, through Christ Jesus.

For by grace are ye saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

And that he might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having by it slain the enmity:

And came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

That by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words;

That the Gentiles should be joint-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel:

To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

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

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,

Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

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

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive:

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body to the edifying of itself in love.

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

That ye put off concerning the former manner of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts:

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

For this ye know, that no lewd, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for whatever doth make manifest is light.

Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

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

So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself: and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

Knowing that whatever good thing any man doeth, the same will he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

And, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Wherefore take to you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

For which I am an embassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things:

Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.