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CHAPTER 1 plishes all things according to
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ the counsel of his will,
Jesus by the will of God, To the 12 we who first hoped in
saints who are also faithful in Christ have been destined and
Christ Jesus: appointed to live for the
2 Grace to you and peace praise of his glory.
from God our Father and the 13 In him you also, who have
Lord Jesus Christ. heard the word of truth, the
3 Blessed be the God and Fa- gospel of your salvation, and
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, have believed in him, were
who has blessed us in Christ sealed with the promised Holy
with every spiritual blessing in Spirit,
the heavenly places, 14 which is the guarantee of
4 even as he chose us in him our inheritance until we ac-
before the foundation of the quire possession of it, to the
world, that we should be holy praise of his glory.
and blameless before him. 15 For this reason, because I
5 He destined us in love to be have heard of your faith in the
his sons through Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus and your love to-
according to the purpose of ward all the saints,
his will, 16 I do not cease to give
6 to the praise of his glorious thanks for you, remembering
grace which he freely be- you in my prayers,
stowed on us in the Beloved. 17 that the God of our Lord
7 In him we have redemption Jesus Christ, the Father of glo-
through his blood, the forgive- ry, may give you a spirit of
ness of our trespasses, ac- wisdom and of revelation in
cording to the riches of his the knowledge of him,
grace 18 having the eyes of your
8 which he lavished upon us. hearts enlightened, that you
9 For he has made known to may know what is the hope to
us in all wisdom and insight which he has called you, what
the mystery of his will, ac- are the riches of his glorious
cording to his purpose which inheritance in the saints,
he set forth in Christ 19 and what is the immeasur-
10 as a plan for the fulness able greatness of his power in
of time, to unite all things in us who believe, according to
him, things in heaven and the working of his great might
things on earth. 20 which he accomplished in
11 In him, according to the Christ when he raised him
purpose of him who accom- from the dead and made him
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prehend with all the saints had also descended into the
what is the breadth and lower parts of the earth?
length and height and depth, 10 He who descended is he
19 and to know the love of who also ascended far above
Christ which surpasses knowl- all the heavens, that he might
edge, that you may be filled fill all things.)
with all the fulness of God. 11 And his gifts were that
20 Now to him who by the some should be apostles,
power at work within us is some prophets, some evange-
able to do far more abundant- lists, some pastors and teach-
ly than all that we ask or ers,
think, 12 to equip the saints for the
21 to him be glory in the work of ministry, for building
church and in Christ Jesus to up the body of Christ,
all generations, for ever and 13 until we all attain to the
ever. Amen. unity of the faith and of the
knowledge of the Son of God,
CHAPTER 4 to mature manhood, to the
1 I therefore, a prisoner for measure of the stature of the
the Lord, beg you to lead a fulness of Christ;
life worthy of the calling to 14 so that we may no longer
which you have been called, be children, tossed to and fro
2 with all lowliness and and carried about with every
meekness, with patience, for- wind of doctrine, by the cun-
bearing one another in love, ning of men, by their crafti-
3 eager to maintain the unity ness in deceitful wiles.
of the Spirit in the bond of 15 Rather, speaking the truth
peace. in love, we are to grow up in
4 There is one body and one every way into him who is the
Spirit, just as you were called head, into Christ,
to the one hope that belongs 16 from whom the whole
to your call, body, joined and knit together
5 one Lord, one faith, one by every joint with which it is
baptism, supplied, when each part is
6 one God and Father of us working properly, makes bodi-
all, who is above all and ly growth and upbuilds itself
through all and in all. in love.
7 But grace was given to 17 Now this I affirm and testi-
each of us according to the fy in the Lord, that you must
measure of Christ's gift. no longer live as the Gentiles
8 Therefore it is said, "When do, in the futility of their
he ascended on high he led a minds;
host of captives, and he gave 18 they are darkened in their
gifts to men." understanding, alienated from
9 (In saying, "He ascended," the life of God because of the
what does it mean but that he ignorance that is in them, due
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you and that you may live able to withstand in the evil
long on the earth." day, and having done all, to
4 Fathers, do not provoke stand.
your children to anger, but 14 Stand therefore, having
bring them up in the discipline girded your loins with truth,
and instruction of the Lord. and having put on the breast-
5 Slaves, be obedient to plate of righteousness,
those who are your earthly 15 and having shod your feet
masters, with fear and trem- with the equipment of the
bling, in singleness of heart, gospel of peace;
as to Christ; 16 besides all these, taking
6 not in the way of eye-ser- the shield of faith, with which
vice, as men-pleasers, but as you can quench all the flam-
servants of Christ, doing the ing darts of the evil one.
will of God from the heart, 17 And take the helmet of
7 rendering service with a salvation, and the sword of
good will as to the Lord and the Spirit, which is the word of
not to men, God.
8 knowing that whatever 18 Pray at all times in the
good any one does, he will re- Spirit, with all prayer and sup-
ceive the same again from the plication. To that end keep
Lord, whether he is a slave or alert with all perseverance,
free. making supplication for all the
9 Masters, do the same to saints,
them, and forbear threaten- 19 and also for me, that ut-
ing, knowing that he who is terance may be given me in
both their Master and yours is opening my mouth boldly to
in heaven, and that there is proclaim the mystery of the
no partiality with him. gospel,
10 Finally, be strong in the 20 for which I am an ambas-
Lord and in the strength of his sador in chains; that I may de-
might. clare it boldly, as I ought to
11 Put on the whole armor of speak.
God, that you may be able to 21 Now that you also may
stand against the wiles of the know how I am and what I am
devil. doing, Tych'icus the beloved
12 For we are not contending brother and faithful minister
against flesh and blood, but in the Lord will tell you every-
against the principalities, thing.
against the powers, against 22 I have sent him to you for
the world rulers of this this very purpose, that you
present darkness, against the may know how we are, and
spiritual hosts of wickedness that he may encourage your
in the heavenly places. hearts.
13 Therefore take the whole 23 Peace be to the brethren,
armor of God, that you may be and love with faith, from God
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