Ephesians 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:
Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to the saints that are in Ephesus, even the believers in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace [be] to you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.
Favor 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:
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 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:
according as he has elected us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and unblamable in his sight; in love,
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
having formerly marked us out for adoption through 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.
to the praise of the glory of his favor, with which he has highly favored us in the Beloved;
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his favor,
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
which has 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:
having made known to us the secret of his will according to his benevolent purpose, which he had 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:
for the administration of the fullness of the appointed times, to gather together all under Christ--all in the heavens, and all on the earth--under 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:
under whom even we have inherited, having been formerly marked out according to the purpose of him who effectually works all things according to the counsel of his will,
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
that we should be to the praise of his glory, who before 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,
In whom you, also, trusted, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom, also, having believed, you were sealed with the spirit of the promise--the Holy Spirit--
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
who is an earnest of our inheritance, for the redemption of the purchase, to 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,
For this reason, I, also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
do not cease 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:
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give 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,
that the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance among 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,
and what the exceeding greatness of his power, in relation to us 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],
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: (aiōn g165)
far above all government, and power, and might, and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; (aiōn g165)
22 And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,
and subjected all things under his feet, and appointed him head over all things to the congregation,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all;
