which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him.

In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,

Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom

Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

Purpose of the Mystery

To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ;

may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—

to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

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

with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

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

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

till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—

who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

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

But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;

(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),

But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.

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