For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.

to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.

that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.

so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory.

He did this by predestining us to adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will –

But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,

even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you are saved! –

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.

to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.