⁷ But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, ^(A)which God decreed before the ages for our glory.

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

^3 (A)Blessed be ^(B)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing ^(C)in the heavenly places,

¹⁴ who is ^(A)the guarantee^[a] of our ^(B)inheritance until ^(C)we acquire ^(D)possession of it,^{[b] (E)}to the praise of his glory.

Stand Firm

¹³ But ^(A)we ought always to give thanks to God for you, ^(B)brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you ^(C)as the firstfruits^{[a] (D)}to be saved, ^(E)through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. ¹⁴ To this he called you through ^(F)our gospel, ^(G)so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.