11 Paul , an apostle of Christ Jesus [1] by the will of God , To the [2] saints who are [3]at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus : 2 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 has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ , 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world , that we would be holy and blameless before [4]Him. In love 5 [5]He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself , according to the [6]kind intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace , which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved . 7 In [7]Him we have redemption through His blood , the forgiveness of our trespasses , according to the riches of His grace 8 which He [8]lavished on [9]us. In all wisdom and insight 9 He [10] made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His [11]kind intention which He purposed in Him 10 with a view to an administration [12]suitable to the fullness of the times , that is, the summing up of all things in Christ , things [13]in the heavens and things on the earth . In Him 11 [14]also we [15] have obtained an inheritance , having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, 12 to the end that we who were the first to hope in [16]Christ would be to the praise of His glory . 13 In [17]Him, you also , after listening to the message of truth , the gospel of your salvation -having also [18]believed , you were sealed in [17]Him with the Holy Spirit of promise , 14 who is [20] given as a pledge of our inheritance , with a view to the redemption of God's own possession , to the praise of His glory .
15 For this reason I too , having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and [21]your love for all the [22]saints , 16 do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers ; 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ , the Father of glory , may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the [23]knowledge of Him. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart [24]may be enlightened , so that you will know what is the hope of His calling , what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the [25]saints , 19 and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe . These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might 20 which He brought about in Christ , when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His 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 age but also in the one to come . 22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet , and gave Him as head over all things to the church , 23 which is His body , the fullness of Him who fills all in all .
