Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus,

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

It is he in whom we Jews also have our inheritance, having been chosen beforehand according to the purpose of Him who executes all things according to the counsel of his will,

that we who first hoped in Christ should be for the praise of his glory.

who for the praise of his glory is the pledge of our common heritage, unto the complete redemption of his purchased property.

and what the surpassing greatness of his might in us who believe, as seen in the energy of that resistless might

which is his body, the fulness of Him who fills the universe.

And so God has given life to you Gentiles also, who were once dead in your trespasses and sins,

in which you passed your lives after the way of this world, under the sway of the Prince of the Powers of the Air, the spirit who is now working among the sons of disobedience.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

Do not forget then, that you Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by the "circumcision" made in flesh by man's hand,

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near in the blood of Christ.

For he is our Peace, who has made the two of us Jew and Gentile one, and has broken down the party-wall of partition between us.

So he came preaching "Peace" to you Gentiles who were afar off, and "Peace" to us Jews who were near;

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

and should make all men see the new dispensation of that secret purpose, hidden from eternity in the God who founded the universe,

from whom every fatherhood in heaven and earth is named,

Now unto him who, according to his might that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely more than all we ask or even think,

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

He who descended is he who ascended above the highest heaven, that he might fill the universe.

It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

but holding the truth in love we shall grow up in every part into him who is our Head, even Christ.

You have learned to lay aside, with your former manner of living, the old self who was on his way to ruin, as he followed the desires which deceive;

Let him who stole steal no more, but let him work, and in honest industry toil with his hands, so that he may have something to give to the needy.

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.

That is how husbands ought to love their wives, as they love their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself;

May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with sincerity.