even as, in His love, He chose us as His own in Christ before the creation of the world, that we might be holy and without blemish in His presence.

to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ].

That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

In Him we Jews have been made heirs, having been chosen beforehand in accordance with the intention of Him whose might carries out in everything the design of His own will,

so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the father of glory, might give unto you the spirit of wisdom, and open to you the knowledge of himself,

and lighten the eyes of your minds, that ye might know what thing that hope is, whereunto he hath called you, and what the riches of his glorious inheritance is upon the saints,

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

The same mighty power was exerted upon the Christ, when he raised the Christ from the dead and 'caused him to sit at his right hand' on high, exalting him above all Angels and Archangels of every rank,

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

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,

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.

For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.

having abolished in the flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man,'so making peace;

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ:

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea,

In order that ye may be mighty enough to grasp firmly, with all the saints, - what is the breadth and length and depth and height,

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Now unto him who, according to his might that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely more than all we ask or even think,

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

that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].

that we might no longer be children, tossed and carried about by every wind of teaching, through the artifice of men, through craftiness used by them for the deliberate planning of deceit;

but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ,

The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.

Let not any foul word go out of your mouth, but if any good to the building of necessity, that it might give grace to them hearing.

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Knowing that whatever good each might do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether a servant or free.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

For this take up the complete armor of God, that ye might be able to withstand in the evil day, and having effected all things, to stand.

And for me, that the word might be given me, in the opening of my mouth in freedom of speech, to make known the mystery of the good news,

For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.

And that ye also might know the things concerning me, what I do, Tychicus will make all things known to you, the dearly beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord:

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.