Ephesians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are [[in Ephesus]], and believers in Christ Jesus:
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 the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly regions in Christ;
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 according as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him;
According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: (agape)
5 having in love predestinated us for himself to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved;
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has made us accepted in the beloved.
7 in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8 which he made to abound toward us, in all wisdom and understanding;
Wherein he has abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:
10 in reference to the dispensation of the fullness of the times, to gather for himself into one all things in Christ, the things which are in the heavens, and the things on the earth; even in him,
That in the dispensation of the fullness 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 we also obtained the inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who have before placed our hope in the Messiah;
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 in whom ye also, after having heard the word of truth, the glad tidings of your salvation, in whom, I say, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit that was promised,
In whom all of you also trusted, after that all of you heard the word (logos) of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that all of you believed, all of you were sealed with that holy Spirit (pneuma) of promise,
14 which is a pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
Which is the earn of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15 For this cause I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all the saints,
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love (agape) unto all the saints,
16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
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, would give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him;
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit (pneuma) of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 the eyes of your mind being enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope belonging to his call of you, and what the riches of the glory of the inheritance which he hath given among the saints,
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that all of you 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, according to the working of his mighty power,
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward 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 seated him at his own right hand in the heavenly regions,
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 rule, and authority, and power, 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 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)
22 and put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
And has 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 fullness of him who filleth all with all;
Which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all in all.
