even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.

But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.”

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.