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

Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,

in all wisdom and prudence, Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself,

In him through whom we also have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him that worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,

in the desires of the flesh, doing the will of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the others.

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

With good will doing service as unto the Lord, and not to men:

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