To Christ's People [AT EPHESUS] who are faithful to him, from Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God.

From the first he destined us, in his good-will towards us, to be adopted as Sons through Jesus Christ,

When he made known to us his hidden purpose. And it also accords with the good-will which God purposed to exhibit in Christ,

United in him, every part of the building, closely joined together, will grow into a Temple, consecrated by its union with the Lord.

And, by reading what I have written, you will be able to judge how far I understand this hidden purpose of God in Christ.

And pray that, in proportion to the wealth of his glory, he will strengthen you with his power by breathing his Spirit into your inmost soul,

Therefore do not grow thoughtless, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.

Not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had merely to please men, but as slaves of Christ, who are trying to carry out the will of God.

For you know that every one will be rewarded by the Master for any honest work that he has done, whether he is a slave or a freeman.

At every onslaught take up faith for your shield; for with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming darts of the Evil One.

To enable you, as well as others, to know all that concerns me and what I am doing, Tychicus, our dear Brother and faithful helper in the Master's Cause, will tell you everything.