“1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints
which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace [be]
to you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus
Christ.”
“3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the
world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to
himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of
the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward
us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made known unto us the mystery
of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in
himself: 10 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: 11 In whom also we have obtained
an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who
worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should
be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom
ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of
your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with
that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance
until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his
glory.”
“15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus,
and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you,
making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and
revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding
being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and
what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And
what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe,
according to the working of his mighty power, 20 Which he wrought in
Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right
hand in the heavenly [places], 21 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: 22 And hath put all [things]
under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the
church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in
all.” (Ephesians 1:1-23 AV)
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