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Ephesians 1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. He chose us in

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Every spiritual blessing

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. He chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so we should be holy and without blame before him in love, having marked us out beforehand for adoption as his own children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he has accepted us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace, which he has lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding, making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself, that in the fullness of time he might gather everything together in one in Christ, both what is in heaven and what is on earth — in him. In him we have also received an inheritance, marked out beforehand according to the purpose of the one who works everything by the counsel of his own will, so that we who first hoped in Christ should be to the praise of his glory. In him you also trusted, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. And when you believed, you were sealed in him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the deposit on our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the holy ones at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who's blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. The way he's chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, so we should be holy and without blame in front of him in love. Having set out before to take us in as children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will. To the praise of the glory of his grace, that he's made us accepted in the beloved by. In him we've got buying back through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. That he's made plentiful towards us in all wisdom and understanding. Having made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he's set out in himself. That in the fullness of times he could gather together in one everything in Christ, both what's in heaven and what's on earth, in him. In him we've got an inheritance too, being set out before according to the purpose of the one who works everything after the counsel of his own will. So we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In him you trusted too, after you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation. In him too, after you believed, you were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise. Who is the pledge of our inheritance till the buying back of what's bought, to the praise of his glory.

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: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 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: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 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: 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: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 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, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Plain English

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the holy ones at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

King James Version, 1611

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:

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grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Plain English

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

King James Version, 1611

Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.

Plain English

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who's blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.

King James Version, 1611

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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He chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so we should be holy and without blame before him in love,

Plain English

The way he's chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, so we should be holy and without blame in front of him in love.

King James Version, 1611

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:

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having marked us out beforehand for adoption as his own children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Plain English

Having set out before to take us in as children to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will.

King James Version, 1611

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

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to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he has accepted us in the Beloved.

Plain English

To the praise of the glory of his grace, that he's made us accepted in the beloved by.

King James Version, 1611

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace,

Plain English

In him we've got buying back through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

King James Version, 1611

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

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which he has lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding,

Plain English

That he's made plentiful towards us in all wisdom and understanding.

King James Version, 1611

Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

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making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself,

Plain English

Having made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he's set out in himself.

King James Version, 1611

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

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that in the fullness of time he might gather everything together in one in Christ, both what is in heaven and what is on earth — in him.

Plain English

That in the fullness of times he could gather together in one everything in Christ, both what's in heaven and what's on earth, in him.

King James Version, 1611

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:

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In him we have also received an inheritance, marked out beforehand according to the purpose of the one who works everything by the counsel of his own will,

Plain English

In him we've got an inheritance too, being set out before according to the purpose of the one who works everything after the counsel of his own will.

King James Version, 1611

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:

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so that we who first hoped in Christ should be to the praise of his glory.

Plain English

So we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

King James Version, 1611

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

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In him you also trusted, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. And when you believed, you were sealed in him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Plain English

In him you trusted too, after you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation. In him too, after you believed, you were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise.

King James Version, 1611

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,

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who is the deposit on our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

Plain English

Who is the pledge of our inheritance till the buying back of what's bought, to the praise of his glory.

King James Version, 1611

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Paul's prayer

So ever since I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I haven't stopped giving thanks for you, mentioning you in my prayers, asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him, and that the eyes of your understanding would be opened, so you may know what the hope of his calling is, and the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and how surpassingly great his power is toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength, which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above every rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but in the one to come. And he has put everything under his feet, and gave him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

For this reason I too, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love to all the holy ones, don't stop giving thanks for you, mentioning you in my prayers. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, could give you the spirit of wisdom and showing in the knowledge of him. The eyes of your understanding being lit up, so you can know what the hope of his calling is and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the holy ones is. And what's the great greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. That he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places. Far above all rule and authority and power and lordship, and every name that's named, not only in this world but in the one to come too. And has put everything under his feet and gave him to be the head over everything to the church. Which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills everything in all.

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 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: 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, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 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: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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So ever since I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Plain English

For this reason I too, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love to all the holy ones,

King James Version, 1611

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

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I haven't stopped giving thanks for you, mentioning you in my prayers,

Plain English

don't stop giving thanks for you, mentioning you in my prayers.

King James Version, 1611

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

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asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,

Plain English

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, could give you the spirit of wisdom and showing in the knowledge of him.

King James Version, 1611

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:

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and that the eyes of your understanding would be opened, so you may know what the hope of his calling is, and the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Plain English

The eyes of your understanding being lit up, so you can know what the hope of his calling is and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the holy ones is.

King James Version, 1611

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,

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and how surpassingly great his power is toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength,

Plain English

And what's the great greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power.

King James Version, 1611

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

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which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Plain English

That he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places.

King James Version, 1611

Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

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far above every rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but in the one to come.

Plain English

Far above all rule and authority and power and lordship, and every name that's named, not only in this world but in the one to come too.

King James Version, 1611

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:

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And he has put everything under his feet, and gave him to be head over everything for the church,

Plain English

And has put everything under his feet and gave him to be the head over everything to the church.

King James Version, 1611

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

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which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Plain English

Which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills everything in all.

King James Version, 1611

Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.