Ephesians 1

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to all the saints who are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.	1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are also faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.	2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:	3 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,
4 As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.	4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.
5 Who hath predestinated us unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ unto himself: according to the purpose of his will:	5 He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
6 Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us in his beloved son.	6 to the praise of his glorious grace which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of sins, according to the riches of his grace,	7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
8 Which hath superabounded in us in all wisdom and prudence,	8 which he lavished upon us.
9 That he might make known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him,	9 For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ
10 In the dispensation of the fulness of times, to re-establish all things in Christ, that are in heaven and on earth, in him.	10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
11 In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his will.	11 In him, according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will,
12 That we may be unto the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ:	12 we who first hoped in Christ have been destined and appointed to live for the praise of his glory.
13 In whom you also, after you had heard the word of truth, (the gospel of your salvation;) in whom also believing, you were signed with the holy Spirit of promise,	13 In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 Who is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the redemption of acquisition, unto the praise of his glory.	14 which is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
15 Wherefore I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love towards all the saints,	15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in my prayers,	16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him:	17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,
18 The eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what the hope is of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.	18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power,	19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who believe, according to the working of his great might
20 Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.	20 which he accomplished in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.	21 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 that which is to come;
22 And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church,	22 and he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,
23 Which is his body, and the fulness of him who is filled all in all.	23 which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all.