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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,2 Corinthians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:3;">[xr]

I prayI pray">[fn] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father most glorious,the Father of glory">[fn] would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation through knowing Christhim">[fn] fully.John 20:17; Colossians 1:9;">[xr]

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for uslove with which he loved us">[fn]Romans 10:12; Ephesians 1:7;">[xr]

For we are his masterpiece,workmanship">[fn] created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.so that we might walk in them">[fn]Deuteronomy 32:6; Psalm 100:3; Isaiah 19:25; 29:23; 44:21; John 3:3,5; 1 Corinthians 3:9; John 3:3,5, 2 Corinthians 5:5,17; Ephesians 1:4; 4:24; Titus 2:14;">[xr]

and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, on which he killed the hostility.Romans 6:6; 8:3; Colossians 1:20-22; 2:14;">[xr]

You, too, are being built in him along with the others into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.1 Peter 2:5;">[xr]

and help everyone see how this secret, which was hidden for ages in God who created all things, has been at work.Psalm 33:6; John 1:3; Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:9; 3:3; 3:5; Colossians 1:16,26; Hebrews 1:2;">[xr]

He did thisHe did this">[fn] so that now, through the church, the wisdom of God in all its variety might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realmRomans 8:38; 1 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:21; Colossians 1:16; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 1:12; 3:22;">[xr]

one God and Father of all, who is above all, through all, and in all.Malachi 2:10; Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 12:6;">[xr]

They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of their ignorance and hardness of heart.Acts 26:18; Romans 1:21; Galatians 4:8; Ephesians 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:5;">[xr]

and to clothe yourselves with the new man, which was created according to the likeness ofthe likeness of">[fn] God in righteousness and true holiness.Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 2:10; 6:11; Colossians 3:10;">[xr]

And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another just as God has forgiven youus">[fn] in Christ.Matthew 6:14; Mark 11:25; 2 Corinthians 2:10; Colossians 3:12-13;">[xr]

So be imitators of God, as his dear children.Matthew 5:45,48; Luke 6:36; Ephesians 4:32;">[xr]

For you know very well that no immoral or impure person, or anyone who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.1 Corinthians 6:9; Galatians 5:19,21; Colossians 3:5; 1 Timothy 6:17; Revelation 22:15;">[xr]

You will always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Psalm 34:1; Isaiah 63:7; Colossians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; Hebrews 13:15; 1 Peter 2:5; 4:11;">[xr]

Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the devil's strategies.schemes">[fn]Romans 13:12; 2 Corinthians 6:7; Ephesians 6:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:8;">[xr]

For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand in that evil day. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.2 Corinthians 10:4; Ephesians 5:16; 6:11;">[xr]

May the brothers have peace and love, with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!1 Peter 5:14;">[xr]

May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be yours!Romans 1:7; 2 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Peter 1:2;">[xr]

I thank my God every time I remember you,every time you remember me">[fn]Romans 1:8-9; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:15-16; Colossians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:3;">[xr]