Ephesians 1

1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:Cross-references: Num 12:7 · Luke 16:10 · Acts 16:15 · Acts 19:1 · Rom 1:1 · Rom 1:7 · +12 more

2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Rom 1:7 · 2Cor 1:2 · Gal 1:3 · Titus 1:4

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,Cross-references: Gen 12:2 · Gen 14:20 · Gen 22:18 · 1Chr 4:10 · 1Chr 29:20 · Neh 9:5 · +32 more

4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,Cross-references: Deut 7:6 · Ps 135:4 · Isa 41:8 · Isa 42:1 · Isa 65:8 · Matt 11:25 · +46 more

5having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,Cross-references: Jer 3:4 · Jer 3:19 · Dan 4:35 · Hos 1:10 · Matt 1:25 · Matt 11:26 · +22 more

6to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved.Cross-references: Ps 22:20 · Ps 60:5 · Prov 8:30 · Prov 16:4 · Isa 42:1 · Isa 43:21 · +33 more

7In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his graceCross-references: Ex 34:7 · Job 33:24 · Ps 32:1 · Ps 86:5 · Ps 130:4 · Ps 130:7 · +56 more

8which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,Cross-references: Ps 104:24 · Prov 8:12 · Isa 52:13 · Dan 2:20 · Matt 11:19 · Rom 5:15 · +9 more

9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himCross-references: Job 23:13 · Ps 33:11 · Isa 14:24 · Isa 46:10 · Jer 2:29 · Lam 3:37 · +16 more

10to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in him.Cross-references: Gen 49:10 · Isa 2:2 · Dan 2:44 · Dan 9:24 · Amos 9:11 · Mic 4:1 · +22 more

11We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,Cross-references: Deut 4:20 · Job 12:13 · Ps 37:18 · Prov 8:14 · Isa 5:19 · Isa 28:29 · +25 more

12to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ.Cross-references: Ps 2:12 · Ps 146:3 · Isa 11:10 · Isa 12:2 · Isa 32:1 · Isa 42:1 · +15 more

13In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,Cross-references: Ps 119:43 · Joel 2:28 · Mark 16:15 · Luke 11:13 · Luke 24:49 · John 1:17 · +30 more

14who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.Cross-references: Lev 25:24 · Ps 74:2 · Ps 78:54 · Jer 32:7 · Luke 21:28 · Acts 20:28 · +10 more

15For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you and the love which you have toward all the saints,Cross-references: Ps 16:3 · Gal 5:6 · Col 1:3 · 1Thess 1:3 · 1Thess 4:9 · 2Thess 1:3 · +7 more

16don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,Cross-references: Gen 40:14 · 1Sam 7:8 · 1Sam 12:23 · Isa 62:6 · Rom 1:8 · Phil 1:3 · +5 more

17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,Cross-references: Gen 41:38 · 1Chr 29:11 · Ps 24:7 · Ps 24:10 · Ps 29:3 · Prov 2:5 · +44 more

18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,Cross-references: Ps 119:18 · Isa 6:10 · Isa 29:10 · Isa 29:18 · Isa 32:3 · Isa 42:7 · +35 more

19and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his mightCross-references: Ps 110:2 · Isa 53:1 · John 3:6 · Acts 26:18 · Rom 1:16 · 2Cor 4:7 · +11 more

20which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,Cross-references: Ps 16:9 · Ps 110:1 · Matt 22:43 · Matt 26:64 · Matt 28:18 · Mark 14:62 · +25 more

21far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.Cross-references: Dan 7:27 · Matt 12:32 · Matt 25:31 · Matt 28:18 · John 5:25 · Acts 4:12 · +13 more

22He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,Cross-references: Gen 3:15 · Ps 8:6 · Ps 91:13 · Matt 16:18 · Acts 20:28 · 1Cor 11:3 · +11 more

23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.Cross-references: John 1:16 · Rom 13:5 · 1Cor 12:6 · 1Cor 12:12 · 1Cor 15:28 · Eph 2:16 · +10 more