1 From: a1:1 The Gk. lacks From Paul, an apostle of the Messiah b1:1 Or Christ Jesus by God’s will. To: His holy and faithful people c1:1 Or to the saints and faithful in Ephesus d1:1 Other mss. lack in Ephesus who are in union with the Messiah e1:1 Or Christ Jesus. ISV — Ephesians 1:1
2 May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, f1:2 Or Christ be yours! ISV — Ephesians 1:2
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! g1:3 Or Christ He has blessed us in the Messiah h1:3 Or Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm, ISV — Ephesians 1:3
4 just as he chose us in the Messiah i1:4 Lit. in him before the creation of the universe j1:4 Or world to be holy and blameless in his presence. In love ISV — Ephesians 1:4
5 he predestined us for adoption to himself through Jesus the Messiah, k1:5 Or Christ according to the pleasure of his will, ISV — Ephesians 1:5
6 so that we would praise l1:6 Lit. to the praise of his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One. ISV — Ephesians 1:6
7 In union with him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of God’s m1:7 Lit. his grace ISV — Ephesians 1:7
8 that he lavished on us, along with all wisdom and understanding, ISV — Ephesians 1:8
9 when he made known to us the secret of his will. This was according to his plan that he set forth in the Messiah n1:9 Lit. him ISV — Ephesians 1:9
10 to usher in o1:10 Or administer the fullness of the times and to bring together in the Messiah p1:10 Or Christ all things in heaven and on earth. ISV — Ephesians 1:10
11 In the Messiah q1:11 Lit. him we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do, ISV — Ephesians 1:11
12 so that we who had already fixed our hope on the Messiah r1:12 Or Christ might live for his praise and glory. ISV — Ephesians 1:12
13 You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in the Messiah, s1:13 Lit. in him you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, ISV — Ephesians 1:13
14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until God redeems his own possession t1:14 Lit. of the possession for his praise and glory. ISV — Ephesians 1:14
15 Therefore, because I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love u1:15 Other mss. lack your love for all the saints, ISV — Ephesians 1:15
16 I never stop giving thanks for you as I mention you in my prayers. ISV — Ephesians 1:16
17 I pray v1:17 The Gk. lacks I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, w1:17 Or Christ the most glorious Father, would give you a wise spirit, along with revelation that comes through knowing the Messiah x1:17 Lit. knowing him fully. ISV — Ephesians 1:17
18 Then, with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you will know the confidence y1:18 Or hope that is produced by God z1:18 Lit. him having called you, aa1:18 The Gk. lacks you the rich glory that is his inheritance among the saints, ISV — Ephesians 1:18
19 and the unlimited greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength, ISV — Ephesians 1:19
20 which he brought about in the Messiah bb1:20 Or Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm. ISV — Ephesians 1:20
21 He is far above every ruler, authority, power, dominion, and every name that can be named, not only in the present age, but also in the one to come. ISV — Ephesians 1:21
22 God cc1:22 Lit. He has put everything under the Messiah’s dd1:22 Lit. under his feet and has made him the head of everything for the good of ee1:22 The Gk. lacks the good of the church, ISV — Ephesians 1:22
23 which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills everything in every way. ff1:23 Or who fills all in all ISV — Ephesians 1:23