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:
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are also faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace [be] to you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.
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 hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
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:
4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
5 He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
6 to the praise of his glorious grace which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
8 which he lavished upon us.
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
9 For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ
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:
10 as a plan for the fulness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
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:
11 In him, according to the purpose of him who accomplishes 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.
12 we who first hoped in Christ have been destined and appointed to live for the praise of his glory.
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,
13 In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
14 which is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, 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,
15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering 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:
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of 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,
18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in 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,
19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who believe, according to the working of his great might
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],
20 which he accomplished in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him sit at his 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:
21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age 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,
22 and he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
23 which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all.