¹⁰ His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God^(A) should be made known^(B) to the rulers and authorities^(C) in the heavenly realms,^{(D) 11} according to his eternal purpose^(E) that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹² In him and through faith in him we may approach God^(F) with freedom and confidence.^{(G) 13} I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

A Prayer for the Ephesians

¹⁴ For this reason I kneel^(H) before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom every family^[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. ¹⁶ I pray that out of his glorious riches^(I) he may strengthen you with power^(J) through his Spirit in your inner being,^{(K) 17} so that Christ may dwell in your hearts^(L) through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted^(M) and established in love, ¹⁸ may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,^(N) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep^(O) is the love of Christ, ¹⁹ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge^(P)—that you may be filled^(Q) to the measure of all the fullness of God.^(R)

²⁰ Now to him who is able^(S) to do immeasurably more than all we ask^(T) or imagine, according to his power^(U) that is at work within us, ²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.^(V)

²³ For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church,^(A) his body, of which he is the Savior.

²⁷ and to present her to himself^(A) as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.^(B)