CHAPTER 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 heavena,
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 trustedb
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 inc 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.
The
Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems,
Inc.
a heaven:
Gr. the heavens
b trusted:
or, hoped
c in...:
or, for the acknowledgement
