Ephesians 1:4-23

New International Version

⁴ For he chose us^(A) in him before the creation of the world^(B) to be holy and blameless^(C) in his sight. In love^{(D) 5} he^[a] predestined^(E) us for adoption to sonship^[b](F) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure^(G) and will— ⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace,^(H) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.^{(I) 7} In him we have redemption^(J) through his blood,^(K) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches^(L) of God’s grace ⁸ that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, ⁹ he^[c] made known to us the mystery^(M) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed^(N) in Christ, ¹⁰ to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment^(O)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.^(P)

¹¹ In him we were also chosen,^[d] having been predestined^(Q) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose^(R) of his will, ¹² in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.^{(S) 13} And you also were included in Christ^(T) when you heard the message of truth,^(U) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,^(V) the promised Holy Spirit,^{(W) 14} who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance^(X) until the redemption^(Y) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.^(Z)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

¹⁵ For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus^(AA) and your love for all God’s people,^{(AB) 16} I have not stopped giving thanks for you,^(AC) remembering you in my prayers.^{(AD) 17} I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,^(AE) may give you the Spirit^[e] of wisdom^(AF) and revelation, so that you may know him better. ¹⁸ I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened^(AG) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called^(AH) you, the riches^(AI) of his glorious inheritance^(AJ) in his holy people,^{(AK) 19} and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power^(AL) is the same as the mighty strength^{(AM) 20} he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead^(AN) and seated him at his right hand^(AO) in the heavenly realms,^{(AP) 21} far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,^(AQ) and every name^(AR) that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.^{(AS) 22} And God placed all things under his feet^(AT) and appointed him to be head^(AU) over everything for the church, ²³ which is his body,^(AV) the fullness of him^(AW) who fills everything in every way.^(AX)