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Ephesians 1:1-9

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

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

2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus 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,

3 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.

4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

5 he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,

5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

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

7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight

8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,

9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ

9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,