Ephesians 1
1 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the purpose of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and those who have faith in Christ Jesus:
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to all the saints who are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us every blessing of the Spirit in the heavens in Christ:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:
4 Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:
As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.
5 As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,
Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will:
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely gave to us in the Loved One:
Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us in his beloved son.
7 In whom we have salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, through the wealth of his grace,
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of sins, according to the riches of his grace,
8 Which he gave us in full measure in all wisdom and care;
Which hath superabounded in us in all wisdom and prudence,
9 Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands
That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,
10 The ordering of the times when they are complete, so that all things might come to a head in Christ, the things in heaven and the things on the earth; in him, I say,
In the dispensation of the fulness of times, to re-establish all things in Christ, that are in heaven and on earth, in him.
11 In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;
In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his will.
12 So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:
That we may be unto the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ:
13 In whom you, having been given the true word, the good news of your salvation, and through your faith in him, were given the sign of the Holy Spirit of hope,
In whom you also, after you had heard the word of truth, (the gospel of your salvation; ) in whom also believing, you were signed with the holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.
Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of acquisition, unto the praise of his glory.
15 For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,
Wherefore I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love towards all the saints,
16 Give praise without end for you, keeping you in mind in my prayers;
Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in my prayers,
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him:
18 And that having the eyes of your heart full of light, you may have knowledge of what is the hope of his purpose, what is the wealth of the glory of his heritage in the saints,
The eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what the hope is of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.
19 And how unlimited is his power to us who have faith, as is seen in the working of the strength of his power,
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power,
20 By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven,
Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.
21 Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come: (aiōn g165)
Above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. (aiōn g165)
22 And he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to the church,
And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church,
23 Which is his body, the full measure of him in whom all things are made complete.
Which is his body, and the fulness of him who is filled all in all.
