which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight

as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

Thanksgiving and Prayer

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,

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 he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,

which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

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

may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

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

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.