⁷ In him we have redemption^(A) through his blood,^(B) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches^(C) of God’s grace ⁸ that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, ⁹ he^[a] made known to us the mystery^(D) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed^(E) in Christ, ¹⁰ to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment^(F)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.^(G)

¹¹ In him we were also chosen,^[b] having been predestined^(H) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose^(I) of his will, ¹² in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.^{(J) 13} And you also were included in Christ^(K) when you heard the message of truth,^(L) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,^(M) the promised Holy Spirit,^{(N) 14} who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance^(O) until the redemption^(P) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.^(Q)

¹² and giving joyful thanks to the Father,^(A) who has qualified you^[a] to share in the inheritance^(B) of his holy people in the kingdom of light.^{(C) 13} For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness^(D) and brought us into the kingdom^(E) of the Son he loves,^{(F) 14} in whom we have redemption,^(G) the forgiveness of sins.^(H)

The Supremacy of the Son of God

¹⁵ The Son is the image^(I) of the invisible God,^(J) the firstborn^(K) over all creation. ¹⁶ For in him all things were created:^(L) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;^(M) all things have been created through him and for him.^{(N) 17} He is before all things,^(O) and in him all things hold together. ¹⁸ And he is the head^(P) of the body, the church;^(Q) he is the beginning and the firstborn^(R) from among the dead,^(S) so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

The Blood of Christ

¹¹ But when Christ came as high priest^(A) of the good things that are now already here,^[a](B) he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle^(C) that is not made with human hands,^(D) that is to say, is not a part of this creation. ¹² He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves;^(E) but he entered the Most Holy Place^(F) once for all^(G) by his own blood,^(H) thus obtaining^[b] eternal redemption. ¹³ The blood of goats and bulls^(I) and the ashes of a heifer^(J) sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. ¹⁴ How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit^(K) offered himself^(L) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences^(M) from acts that lead to death,^[c](N) so that we may serve the living God!^(O)

¹⁵ For this reason Christ is the mediator^(P) of a new covenant,^(Q) that those who are called^(R) may receive the promised^(S) eternal inheritance^(T)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.^(U)