Ephesians 1:3-6 Contemporary English Version (CEV)

Christ Brings Spiritual Blessings

³ Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for the spiritual blessings that Christ has brought us from heaven! ⁴ Before the world was created, God had Christ choose us to live with him and to be his holy and innocent and loving people. ⁵ God was kind^[a] and decided that Christ would choose us to be God’s own adopted children. ⁶ God was very kind to us because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.

Ephesians 1:15-19 Contemporary English Version (CEV)

Paul’s Prayer

¹⁵ I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people. ¹⁶ So I never stop being grateful for you, as I mention you in my prayers. ¹⁷ I ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you his Spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God. ¹⁸ My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all of God’s people.

¹⁹ I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used