1Paul, an apostleof Christ Jesus by the will of God,To Gods holy peoplein Ephesus,[a]the faithfulin Christ Jesus:2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,who has blessed us in the heavenly realmswith every spiritual blessing in Christ.4For he chose usin him before the creation of the worldto be holy and blamelessin his sight. In love5he[b]predestinedus for adoption to sonship[c]through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasureand will6to the praise of his glorious grace,which he has freely given us in the One he loves.7In him we have redemptionthrough his blood,the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the richesof Gods grace8that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,9he[d]made known to us the mysteryof his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposedin Christ,10to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillmentto bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.11In him we were also chosen,[e]having been predestinedaccording to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purposeof his will,12in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.13And you also were included in Christwhen you heard the message of truth,the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,the promised Holy Spirit,14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritanceuntil the redemptionof those who are Gods possessionto the praise of his glory.