and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us, the ones believing according to the working of His mighty strength

so that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

having abolished in His flesh the enmity (the Law of commandments contained in ordinances) so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, making peace between them;

and so that He might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity in Himself.

so that now to the rulers and powers in the heavenlies 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;

and to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

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

that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word,

that He might present it to Himself as the glorious church, without spot or wrinkle or any such things, but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

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