according as he had chosen us in him through love, before the foundation of the world was laid, that we should be saints, and without blame before him, through love.

And ordained us before unto himself that we should be chosen before, through Jesus Christ, to be heirs unto himself according to the pleasure of his will,

By whom we have redemption through his blood, that is to say, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace,

the same in himself to have it declared when the time were full come: that all things, both the things which are in heaven, and also the things which are in earth, should be gathered together, even in Christ. That is to say, in him

that we should be unto the praise of his glory, which before believed in Christ.

In whom also ye - after that ye heard the word of truth, I mean the gospel of your salvation wherein ye believed - were sealed with the holy spirit of promise,

which is the earnest of our inheritance, to redeem the possession purchased, and that unto the laud of his glory.

Wherefore even I - after that I heard of the faith which ye have in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints -

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, which believe according to the working of that his mighty power,

above all rule, power, and might, and domination, and above all names that are named, not in this world only, but also in the world to come.

which is his body, and fullness of him, that filleth all in all things.

And you hath he quickened also, that were dead in trespass and sin:

in the which, in time past, ye walked, according to the course of this world, and after the governor that ruleth in the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of unbelief,

For by grace are ye made safe through faith, and that, not of yourselves: For it is the gift of God,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, unto the which God ordained us before, that we should walk in them.

Wherefore, remember that ye, being in time past gentiles in the flesh, and were called "uncircumcision" to them which are called "circumcision" in the flesh - which circumcision is made by hands -

remember, I say, that ye were at that time without Christ, and were reputed aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and were strangers from the testaments of promise, and had no hope, and were without God in this world.

For he is our peace, which hath made of both one, and hath broken down the wall in the midst, that was a stop between us,

and hath also put away, through his flesh, the cause of hatred - that is to say, the law of commandments contained in the law written - for to make of twain one new man in himself, so making peace.

and came, and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

That the gentiles should be inheritors also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise that is in Christ, by the means of the gospel,

Unto me, the least of all saints, is this grace given; that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

to the intent that now, unto the rulers and powers in heaven, might be known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God,

according to that eternal purpose, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,

by whom we are bold to draw nigh in that trust, which we have by faith on him.

Wherefore, I desire that ye faint not because of my tribulations which I suffer for your sakes: which is your praise.

which is father over all that is called father in heaven and in earth, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory,

that ye may be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man,

that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

might be able to comprehend with all saints, what is that breadth and length, depth and height:

and to know what is the love of Christ, which love passeth knowledge: that ye might be fulfilled with all manner of fullness which cometh of God.

Unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

I therefore which am in bonds for the Lord's sake, exhort you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

and that ye be diligent to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace,

That he ascended: what meaneth it, but that he also descended first into the lowest parts of the earth?

He that descended, is even the same also that ascended up, even above all heavens, to fulfill all things.

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

That we henceforth be no more children, wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us.

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,

blinded in their understanding, being strangers from the life which is in God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.

so then, as concerning the conversation in time past, lay from you that old man, which is corrupt through the deceivable lusts,

and put on that new man, which after the image of God is shapen in righteousness, and true holiness.

Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

So that fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, be not once named among you, as it becometh saints:

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, either unclean person, or covetous person, which is the worshipper of images, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.

Accept that which is pleasing to the Lord,

but all things, when they are rebuked of the light, are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest, that same is light.

Wherefore he saith, "Awake thou that sleepest, and stand up from death, and Christ shall give thee light."

Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -

to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.

So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

Nevertheless, do ye so that every one of you love his wife truly even as himself: And let the wife see that she fear her husband.

"Honour thy father and mother," that is the first commandment that hath any promise,

"that thou mayst be in good estate, and live long on the earth."

And remember that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, that shall he receive again of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

And ye masters, do even the same things unto them, putting away threatenings: and remember that even your master also is in heaven, neither is there any respect of person with him.

Put on the armour of God, that ye may stand steadfast against the crafty assaults of the devil.

For this cause, take unto you the armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand perfect in all things.

and pray always with all manner prayer and supplication - and that in the spirit - and watch thereunto with all instance and supplication for all saints,

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to utter the secrets of the gospel,

whereof I am a messenger in bonds, that therein I may speak freely, as it becometh me to speak.

But that ye may also know that condition I am in, and what I do, Tychicus my dear brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall show you of all things,

whom I sent unto you for the same purpose: that ye might know what case I stand in, and that he might comfort your hearts.