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Ephesians 1:1-23
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 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.
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