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to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

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

he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will,

so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory.

this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory.

so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power.

God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,

which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

so that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us.

In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.

I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit,

Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people."

In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they do their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

For no one ever hates his own body, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, just as Christ does for the church,

because we are members of his body.