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.

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,

and what the transcendent greatness of His power in us believers as seen in the working of His infinite might

in order that, by His goodness to us in Christ Jesus, He might display in the Ages to come the transcendent riches of His grace.

concealed in order that the Church might now be used to display to the powers and authorities in the heavenly realms the innumerable aspects of God's wisdom.

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,

that He might present the Church to Himself a glorious bride, without spot or wrinkle or any other defect, but to be holy and unblemished.

In conclusion, strengthen yourselves in the Lord and in the power which His supreme might imparts.