Ephesians 1:1-13 ▼

1 Paul (humble), an apostle (sent one) of Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves) by the will of God {Theou}, To the saints (holy ones) in Ephesus (appealing), the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace and peace to you⁺ from God {Theou} our Father and the Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One).

3 Blessed be the God {Theos} and Father {Patēr} of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless (unblemished) in His presence. In love {agapē}

5 He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), according to the good pleasure of His will,

6 to the praise (approval) of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One {Ēgapēmenō}.

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

8 that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

9 And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ (the Anointed One).

11 In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ (the Anointed One), would be for the praise (approval) of His glory {doxēs}.

13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel (good news) of your⁺ salvation—you⁺ were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit {Hagiō Pneumati},