1   Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, ^note to the saints who are at Ephesus, 2   and to the faithful in Christ Jesus, Grace be 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 ^note with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places through Christ, 4   As he hath chosen us ^note through him, before the foundation of the world, that we might be holy and blameless before him in love, 5   Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons ^note to himself by Jesus Christ, according

to the good pleasure of his will, 6   To the praise of the glory of his grace, ^note 7   by which he hath freely accepted us through the beloved, By whom we ^note have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, 8   according to the riches of his grace, Wherein he hath abounded toward us, 9   in all wisdom ^note and prudence, Having made known unto us ^note the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself, 10   That in the dispensation of the fulness of the times, ^note he might gather together into one in Christ all things which are in heaven, and which are in earth, 11   In him through whom we ^note also have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him that worketh all things after the counsel of his own will, 12   That we ^note who first believed in Christ, might be to the praise of his glory. 13   In whom ye ^note likewise believed, after ye had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom having believed, ye were also sealed by that Holy Spirit of promise, 14   Who ^note is an earnest of our inheritance, till the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

15   Wherefore I also, since I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love ^note to all saints, 16   Cease not ^note to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, 17   That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of ^note glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, through the knowledge of him. 18   The eyes of your understanding ^note being inlightened, 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 the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, ^note according to the energy of his mighty power, 20   Which he wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead; and he hath made him sit at his own right-hand ^note in heavenly places, 21   Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, ^note and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. 22   And he hath put all things under his feet, and hath

given him to be head over all things to the church, ^note 23   Which is his body; who is the fulness of him that filleth all in all. ^note

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