Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,

far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.

For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,

Final Greetings

So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.