also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will,

In him, you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having also believed, you were sealed in him with the promised Holy Spirit,

I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.

(In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean except that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

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

As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject to their husbands in everything.

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

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

However, each one of you must also love his wife as himself, and the wife must see that she respects her husband.

and also pray for me, that in the opening of my mouth, utterance may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.