Bible, King James Version
Ephesians
Eph.1
[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
usward 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.
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