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in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
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which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
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making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
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unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, [I say,]
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in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
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to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
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in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
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which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of [God's] own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
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For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which [ye show] toward all the saints,
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cease not to give thanks for you, making mention [of you] in my prayers;
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that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;