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I pray that he will give light to the eyes of your hearts, so that you will understand the hope to which he has called you, what rich glories there are in the inheritance he has promised his people,

and how surpassingly great is his power working in us who trust him. It works with the same mighty strength he used

when he worked in the Messiah to raise him from the dead and seat him at his right hand in heaven,

Also, he has put all things under his feet and made him head over everything for the Messianic Community,

which is his body, the full expression of him who fills all creation.

in order to exhibit in the ages to come how infinitely rich is his grace, how great is his kindness toward us who are united with the Messiah Yeshua.

by destroying in his own body the enmity occasioned by the Torah, with its commands set forth in the form of ordinances. He did this in order to create in union with himself from the two groups a single new humanity and thus make shalom,

I assume that you have heard of the work God in his grace has given me to do for your benefit,

In past generations it was not made known to mankind, as the Spirit is now revealing it to his emissaries and prophets,

I became a servant of this Good News by God's gracious gift, which he gave me through the operation of his power.

In union with him, through his faithfulness, we have boldness and confidence when we approach God.

I pray that from the treasures of his glory he will empower you with inner strength by his Spirit,

Now to him who by his power working in us is able to do far beyond anything we can ask or imagine,

Under his control, the whole body is being fitted and held together by the support of every joint, with each part working to fulfill its function; this is how the body grows and builds itself up in love.

Therefore, stripping off falsehood, let everyone speak truth with his neighbor , because we are intimately related to each other as parts of a body.

The thief must stop stealing; instead, he should make an honest living by his own efforts. This way he will be able to share with those in need.

Don't cause grief to God's Ruach HaKodesh, for he has stamped you as his property until the day of final redemption.

So imitate God, as his dear children;

This is how husbands ought to love their wives — like their own bodies; for the man who loves his wife is loving himself.

Why, no one ever hated his own flesh! On the contrary, he feeds it well and takes care of it, just as the Messiah does the Messianic Community,