Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus, to God's people who are faithful in Christ Jesus;

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

in union with whom we were made God's portion, since we had been foreordained in accordance with the purpose of Him who in everything carries out the plan of His will,

that we who had first put our hope in Christ might praise His glory.

who is the first installment of our inheritance, so that we may finally come into full possession of the prize of redemption, and praise His glory for it.

and how surpassingly great is His power for us who believe, measured by His tremendously mighty power

which is His body, that is being filled by Him who fills everything everywhere.

in which you once lived in accordance with the spirit of this present world, and the mighty prince of the air, who is always at work in the disobedient, among whom all of us, we Jews as well as you heathen,

But God, who is so rich in mercy on account of the great love He has for us,

So remember that you were once heathen in a physical sense, called the uncircumcised by those who call themselves the circumcised -- though only in a physical sense, by human hands.

But now through your union with Christ Jesus you who were once far away have through the blood of Christ been brought near.

For He Himself is our peace, He is the one who has made us both into one body and has broken down the barrier that kept us apart;

When He came, He brought the good news of peace for you who were far away and for you who were near;

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,

To Him who by His power that is at work within us can do surpassingly more than all we ask or imagine,

one God and Father of all, who is over us all, who pervades us all, and who is within us all.

But, on the other hand, we shall go on holding to the truth and in love growing up into perfect union with Him, that is, Christ Himself who is the Head.

The man who used to steal must now stop stealing; rather, he must keep on working and toiling with his own hands at some honest vocation, so as to have something to contribute to the needy.

You must stop offending the Holy Spirit of God by whom you have been stamped for the day of redemption.

For you may be absolutely sure that no one who is sexually impure, immoral or greedy for gain (for that is idolatry) can have a part in the kingdom of Christ and God.

This is the way married men ought to love their wives, as they do their own bodies. The married man who loves his wife is really loving himself,

Spiritual blessing be with all who have an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.