Ephesians 1:5-23

Ephesians 1:5-23

[5] Having predestinated  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,  wherein  accepted  in  the beloved.  [7] In  whom  we have  redemption  through  his  blood,  the forgiveness  of sins,  according  to the riches  of his  grace;  [8] Wherein  he hath abounded  toward  in  all  wisdom  and  prudence;  [9] Having made known  the mystery  of his  will,  according to  his  good pleasure  which  he hath purposed  in  himself:  [10] That in  the dispensation  of the fulness  of times  he might gather together in one  all things  in  Christ,  which  are in  heaven,  and  which  are on  earth;  even in  [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:  [12] That  the praise  of his  glory,  who  first trusted  in  Christ.  [13] In  whom  also  trusted, after that ye heard  the word  of truth,  the gospel  salvation:  in  whom  also  after that ye believed,  ye were sealed with  that holy  Spirit  of promise,  [14] Which  the earnest  inheritance  until  the redemption  of the purchased possession,  unto  the praise  of his  glory.  [15] Wherefore  I also,  after I heard  of  faith  in  the Lord  Jesus,  and  love  unto  all  the saints,  [16] Cease  not  to give thanks  for  making  mention  in  prayers;  [17] That  the God  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the Father  of glory,  may give  the spirit  of wisdom  and  revelation  in  the knowledge  of him:  [18] The eyes  being enlightened;  that  may know  what  the hope  of his  calling,  what  the riches  of the glory  of his  inheritance  in  the saints,  [19] And  what  is the exceeding  greatness  of his  power  to  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  [21] Far above  all  principality,  and  power,  and  might,  and  dominion,  and  every  name  that is named,  not  only  in  world,  but  also  in  that which is to come:  [22] And  hath put  all  things under  his  feet,  and  gave  him  to be the head  over  all  things to the church,  [23] Which  his  body,  the fulness  of him that filleth  all  in  all.