Ephesians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, through God’s will, unto the saints who are [in Ephesus] and faithful in Christ Jesus, —
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the sanctified who are at Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Favour unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed, be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing, in the heavenlies, in Christ,
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly things in Christ.
4 According as he made choice of us, in him, before the founding of a world, that we might be holy and blameless in his presence; in love,
Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
5 marking us out beforehand unto sonship, through Jesus Christ, for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire of his will,
6 Unto the praise of the glory of his favour wherewith he favoured us in the Beloved One, —
for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.
7 In whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of our offences, according to the riches of his favour,
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, according to the wealth of his grace,
8 which he made to superabound towards us; in all wisdom and prudence,
which he abounded for us in all wisdom and intelligence.
9 making known to us the sacred secret of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him, —
Having made known to us the mystery of his will according to his desire, which he purposed within himself
10 For an administration of the fulness of the seasons, to reunite for himself (under one head) the all things in the Christ, the things upon the heavens, and the things upon the earth, in him:
for an administration of the fullness of the times. To gather together all things in the Christ, things in the heavens and things upon the earth,
11 In whom also we were taken as an inheritance, according to the purpose of him who energiseth all things according to the counsel of his will,
in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will,
12 That we should be for the praise of his glory—we who had hoped beforehand in the Christ, —
for us to be for appreciation of his glory, men who have first hoped in the Christ.
13 In whom, ye also—hearing the word of the truth, the glad-message of your salvation, —in whom also believing, —were sealed with the Spirit of the promise, the Holy [Spirit],
In whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the good news of your salvation, in whom also having believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the promise,
14 Which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of the acquisition; —unto his glorious praise.
which is a pledge of our inheritance, for the redemption of the acquired possession, for appreciation of his glory.
15 For this cause, I also, —having heard of the faith on your part in the Lord Jesus, and that towards all the saints,
Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love for all the sanctified,
16 Cease not giving thanks in your behalf, making mention in my prayers,
I cease not expressing thanks for you, making remembrance of you in my prayers.
17 That, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you a Spirit of wisdom and understanding in gaining a personal knowledge of him, —
So that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowledge of him,
18 The eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that ye may know—what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
having the eyes of your heart enlightened. For you to know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the wealth of the glory of his inheritance in the sanctified,
19 And what the surpassing greatness of his power unto us who believe, —according to the energy of the grasp of his might
and what is the transcending greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of the dominion of his might,
20 which he energised in the Christ, when he raised him from among the dead, and seated him at his right hand in the heavenlies,
which he wrought in the Christ, having raised him from the dead and seated at his right hand in the heavenly things,
21 Over-above all principality, authority, and power, and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one, (aiōn g165)
far above every principle office, and position of authority, and power, and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is coming. (aiōn g165)
22 And did put, all things, in subjection beneath his feet. And gave him to be head over all things unto the assembly,
And he subordinated all things under his feet, and appointed him head over all things for the church,
23 Which, indeed, is his body, the fulness of him who, the all things in all, is for himself filling up.
which is his body, the fulfillment of him who fills all in all.
