²¹ The Lord says, “This is my ·agreement [promise; covenant] with these people: My Spirit and my words that I ·give you [have put in your mouth] will ·never leave you [not depart from your mouth] or [^Lthe mouth of] your ·children [descendants; seed] or [^Lthe mouth of] your ·grandchildren [descendants’ descendants; ^Lseed’s seed], now and forever [Jer. 31:31; Heb. 8:10; 10:16].”

¹⁸ I pray also that ·you will have greater understanding in your heart [^Lthe eyes of your heart may be enlightened] so you will ·know [comprehend] the hope to which he has called us and that you will know ·how rich and glorious are the blessings God has promised [the riches of his glorious inheritance for; or the glorious wealth of an inheritance that God possesses in] ·his holy people [^Tthe saints].