1:1 Paulos, Shlichim of Yehoshua (יהושע) Mashiach by b'ratzon Elohim), to the set apart ones which are at Ephesos, and to the faithful in Mashiach Yehoshua (יהושע):
1:2 Grace be to you, and shalom, from Elohim) Avinu, and from Adonay Yehoshua (יהושע) Mashiach.
1:3 Baruch be Elohim) and AVI Adoneinu Yehoshua (יהושע) Mashiach, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Mashiach:
1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be set apart and without blame before Him in love:
1:5 Having yi'ud merosh (predestinated) us unto the adoption of children by Yehoshua (יהושע) Mashiach to himself, according to the good pleasure of His ratzon (will),
1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
1:8 which He lavished on us. In all chokmah (wisdom) and binah (insight);
1:9 Having hisgalu (made known) unto us the mystery of His ratzon, according to His good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
1:10 That in the administration of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Mashiach, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being yi'ud merosh (predestinated) according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
1:12 That we should be to the praise of His Kavod, who first trusted in Mashiach.
1:13 In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the Dvar of truth, the Good News of your Yeshu'ah: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Ruach haKodesh of promise,
1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory.
1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your emunah in Adonay Yehoshua (יהושע), and love unto all the set apart ones,
1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my tefillot;
1:17 That Elohim) Adoneinu Yehoshua (יהושע) Mashiach, ha Avi Kavod, may give unto you the ruach chokmah and revelation in the Daat of Him:
1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the Kavod of His inheritance in the set apart ones,
1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
1:20 Which he wrought in Mashiach, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the Assembly ,
1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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