Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

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

to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.

who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.

and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed in the flesh by human hands—

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,

And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;

in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord,

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

and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;

in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

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

but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,

from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

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

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love.