Ephesians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to all the saints who are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from the 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 spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
4 As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.
just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
5 Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will:
He foreordained us for adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us in his beloved son.
to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he bestowed favor upon us in the Beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of sins, according to the riches of his grace,
In him we have redemption through his blood, the remission of our trespasses, according to the riches of God's grace,
8 Which hath superabounded in us in all wisdom and prudence,
which he lavished upon us, along with all wisdom and understanding.
9 That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,
He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ
10 In the dispensation of the fulness of times, to re-establish all things in Christ, that are in heaven and on earth, in him.
as a plan for the fullness of times, to bring everything together in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth.
11 In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his will.
In Christ we have obtained an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his own will,
12 That we may be unto the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ:
so that we who were the first to hope in Christ, might live for the praise of his glory.
13 In whom you also, after you had heard the word of truth, (the gospel of your salvation; ) in whom also believing, you were signed with the holy Spirit of promise,
And when you heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Christ, you were also sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of acquisition, unto the praise of his glory.
who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
15 Wherefore I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love towards all the saints,
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in my prayers,
I have not ceased giving thanks for you as I remember 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 of revelation, in the knowledge of him:
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him.
18 The eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what the hope is of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power,
and what is the surpassing greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great power.
20 Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.
He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. (aiōn g165)
far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. (aiōn g165)
22 And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church,
God put all things in subjection under Christ's feet and appointed him as head over all things for the church,
23 Which is his body, and the fulness of him who is filled all in all.
which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
