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

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

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation -- in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.

and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;

in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;

in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

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

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

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

who having become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Don't grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

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

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.