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Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
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he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
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In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
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that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,
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In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,
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And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
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made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
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And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
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remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
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by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace,
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Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,
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built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
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This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
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In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
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I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
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may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
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Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
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Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
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when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.
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You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
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Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
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And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
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Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
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Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
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Therefore do not be partners with them.
