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EPHESIANS CHAPTER ONE
OBSERVATION STAGE
Let's take a look at this chapter in its entirety first to see what we can observe from it alone within the context of the book of Ephesians, and then we will double back and provide elaboration and corroboration.
The observation stage is to teach an individual to focus on the text at hand which, by and large, has all the information necessary to understand what it is saying without going on unnecessary tangents elsewhere.
Remember that something elsewhere may be true, but in the text at hand it may not be in view.
I) [Eph 1:1]:
(v. 1 YLT) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, ... [that is to say to the believing ones] in Christ Jesus"
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
"paulos apostolos christou ...iEsou ..dia
"Paul ...apostle ….of Christ .Jesus ..by
lEmatos theou ...tois .…hagiois .tois .....ous
will ……of God, to the ..saints ...the .….being
en ephesO ..kai ...............................pistois ..............en .christO iEsou"
at .Ephesus .that is to say [to the] .believing [ones] ...in ..Christ ..Jesus"
A) PAUL STIPULATES THAT HE IS AN APOSTLE, A MESSENGER OF JESUS BY THE WILL OF GOD
(v. 1 YLT) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, ... [that is to say to the believing ones] in Christ Jesus" =
Paul, implying that he is the author of this letter to the saints in Ephesus, stipulates that he is an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God. The Greek word "apostolos" rendered "Apostle" literally can be translated "one sent with a message" = "apo" = from "stello" = to send. Notice that Paul stipulates that he is specifically an Apostle, a messenger of, Jesus Christ by the will, the choice of, God. So God chose Paul to be an Apostle, wherein at the same time, Paul chose to be an Apostle - as is the manner in which an individual exercises his will in accordance with the will of God. Evidently the office of Apostle that Paul holds by the will of God has to do with being a specifically appointed messenger, an Apostle, for Jesus Christ, as opposed to all believers who are messengers of our Lord in a general sense, without a specific function as the gift of the Apostle.
B) THIS LETTER IS ADDRESSED SPECIFICALLY TO THE SAINTS WHO ARE IN EPHESUS WHO ARE ALSO STIPULATED AS BELIEVING ONES IN CHRIST JESUS
(v. 1 YLT) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, ... [that is to say to the believing ones] in Christ Jesus" =
This letter is addressed specifically to the saints who are in the city of Ephesus, a city in Asia Minor. The word "hagiois" rendered "saints" literally means "set apart ones" or "holy ones" = those individuals who are specifically set apart for God's particular use - a godly and righteous one, since God is righteous. It is often used to describe the population of all who are part of the church, that body of individuals who are called believers, i.e., those who have trusted alone in Christ alone unto eternal life and are set apart to live godly and righteous lives as representatives of Jesus Christ on earth.
The Greek word "pistois" rendered "faithful," (Str #4103), in the YLT is an adjective, in the dative case, meaning 'to believing [ones]', to faithful [ones], to true [ones], to trusty [ones], etc., depending upon the context. It is best rendered "to believing [ones]" in Romans 8:6 because it modifies "thois ousin" = to the [ones] being in Ephesus from the first part of the verse. Since all saints are "in Christ Jesus" by definition but not all saints are faithful in their actions all the time; and since being faithul to Christ Jesus is more to the point than being faithful in Christ Jesus; and since we can view the Paul's letter as it unfolds and determine that it is addressed to all believers - faithful or not; the rendering of "to believing [ones] in Christ Jesus, rather than "to faithful [ones] in Christ Jesus" for the phrase "pistois en christO iEsou" best serves the context of Romans 8:6.
Notice that the Greek phrase "tois ousin en EphesO" = the [ones] being in Ephesus, contains the dative participle for noun "tois ousin" rendered "to the [ones] being at Ephesus. This is immediately followed by the Greek word, "kai," which can mean "and" or "that is to say" depending upon the context. The word "kai" in Romans 8:6 is then followed by the phrase "pistois en ChristO IEsou" rendered "to believing [ones] in Christ Jesus" in the YLT. Since the two phrases are connected by "kai" where there is an article with the first participle for noun, "tois ousin" but no article with the second adjective which modifies "tois ousin," = "the being ones" from the first phrase; then one can conclude via the Granville Sharpe rule that both adjectives are describing the same noun: "tois ousin" = the [ones] being from the first phrase. Hence "kai" is best rendered, "that is to say" rather than the more general "and;" and those in Ephesus to whom the letter is addressed are stipulated as being both "the saints being in Ephesus" and "believing ones in Christ Jesus."
This is corroborated by the fact that since all believers are "en Christ Jesus" = "in Christ Jesus" by definition, regardless of their lifestyles, and since one is usually described as faithful to Christ Jesus as opposed to faithful in Christ Jesus if their lifestyle is in view, then the word "pistois" is best rendered "believing" [ones] in Christ Jesus without the demand that the letter is only addressed to faithful believers.
"Christ" = "Christos" = our Lord's Messianic name with a view to His diety.
Christos comes from a Greek word “chrio” (number 5548) meaning contact, to smear, to rub, and seems to be used in the context as of anoint with oil. Luke 4:18. Yet christos means “anoint, i.e. the Messiah” which tells us that the meaning CHRIST is an assigned usage meaning. Several other words in the N.T. also were given a spiritual christian meaning that was not the original Greek meaning. So it is not uncommon for a word to be used in a slightly new and different way to express a spiritual concept by the N.T. writers. Only twice in the N.T. is “Messias” (Number 3323) used. John 1:41 & 4:25. Interestingly it is in John 4:25 that both messias and christos are used. There are several other Greek words translated anoint, anointing, or anointed in the N.T. The references are only a few to illustrate the usage of each word.
(v. 1) "Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
(v. 2) The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One.
(v. 3) 'Let us break their chains,' they say, 'and throw off their fetters.'
(v. 4) The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
(v. 5) Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
(v. 6) 'I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill.'
(v. 7) I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, 'You are my Son; today I have become your Father.
(v. 8) Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
(v. 9) You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.'
(v. 10) Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
(v. 11) Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.
(v. 12) Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him."
(v. 6) "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of Your kingdom.
(v. 7) You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has set You above Your companions by anointing You with the oil of joy."
(v. 6) "For a child will be born to us, [Israel, (vv. 1-5)] a Son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
(v. 7) There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,
On the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this."
Old Testament Scripture spoke in ancient times of a Messiah Savior Who would be born as a Child and be God and Man at the same time. The prophet Isaiah verfies that a Messiah-Savior would be born of Israel Who is "Mighty God" and "Everlasting Father" Who could only then be God Himself as there are no other Gods, (Isa 43:10-11; 44:6).
Passages with the phrase "Christ Jesus" stress the exalted and anointed Son of God Who graciously emptied Himself of, i.e., set aside His divine prerogatives, adding to Himself the form of perfect Humanity so to take upon Himself the penalty of sins of the whole world by dying in the cross at calvary - the atonement for the sins of the whole world. So when the Apostle Paul uses the term "Christ Jesus" he is emphasizing the grace of God with a view to His Son's atonement for the sins of the whole world.
D) THE PHRASE "CHRIST JESUS" STRESSES THE EXALTED SON OF GOD WHO GRACIOUSLY SET ASIDE THE EXERCISE OF HIS DIETY, TAKING ON THE FORM OF PERFECT HUMANITY TO PAY FOR SINS
(v. 1 YLT) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, ... [that is to say to the believing ones] in Christ Jesus"
Jesus (Ye-shoo-ah) refers to God the Son's name in His First Coming to die for sins. It means "JEHOVAH IS SALVATION
The Christ (Ha-me-sh e-ah) refers to God the Son's name in His Second Coming to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords. THE CHRIST means THE MESSIAH or THE ANOINTED ONE which is what the word Christos, (Christ) means in the Greek. To anoint is to gift or joyously bestow. Christ is the One Who is gifted (joyously bestowed) with the Lordship of heaven and earth - of all creation - by the Father.
The phrase "Christ Jesus" stresses the exalted Son of God Who graciously emptied Himself of, i.e., set aside His divine prerogatives, adding to Himself the form of perfect humanity so to take the penalty of sins of the whole world by dying on the cross at calvary - forever to remain the GodMan. So when the Apostle Paul uses the term "Christ Jesus" he is emphasizing the grace of God.
II) [Eph 1:1-2]:
(v. 1 YLT) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, ... [that is to say to the believing ones] in Christ Jesus
(v. 2 YLT) Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ"
(v. 2 Greek) .charis humin kai .eirEnE apo ..theou ...patros hEmOn
......................Grace to you and peace ..from God .…Father our
kai .kuriou ..iEsou christou"
and Lord …Jesus Christ"
A) THE PHRASE "GRACE TO YOU" REFERS TO UNDESERVED GODLY BLESSING & THE PHRASE "PEACE FROM GOD AND CHRIST" TO AN INNER TRANQUILITY OUTSIDE OF CIRCUMSTANCES. BOTH PHRASES REFER TO THE BELIEVER
In verse 2, author Paul then stipulates "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Grace is defined as undeserved blessing which God bestows on one, to which Paul as if in a prayer has requested God to do so to the saints at Ephesus, the believing ones in Christ Jesus. Paul also declares a provision of peace, i.e., an inner tranquility, undisturbed by external circumstances upon believers. Another kind of peace, such as an external peace with no external troubles would not be in view.
III) [Eph 1:1-3]:
(v. 1 YLT) "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, ... [that is to say to the believing ones] in Christ Jesus
(v. 2 YLT) Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ
(v. 3 YLT) Blessed [is] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ"
A) SUMMARY IN CAPs
(v. 3 YLT) "Blessed [is] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ" =
Paul declares "Blessed [is] God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Greek word "EulogEtos" rendered "Blessed" literally means "speaking well of" and yields to the the concept of Paul extolling God in verse 3 of Ephesians chapter one because of God Who did bless us [believers] in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.
The aorist, nominative participle "eulogEsas" in the phrase , "[God] Who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ," which literally means, 'having blessed' points to God's blessing, i.e., prospering of all believers in a one time completed action in the past - eternity past. With what are believers blessed? With every spiritual blessing (in the Gr., this phrase precedes the words 'in the heavenly realms'). 'Every spiritual blessing' (eulogia) refers to every spiritual enrichment needed for the spiritual life. Since these benefits have already been bestowed on believers, they should not ask for them but rather appropriate them by faith.
The manner or sphere of this enrichment is in Christ. The place of these 'blessings' is in the heavenly realms, as opposed to the earthly realm of the Ephesian Goddess Artemis. Thus these blessings are spiritual not material, heavenly not earthly, eternal not temporal.
Ephesians 1:3 tells much about God's blessing on believers: (a) when: eternity past (b) with what: every spiritual blessing: (c) where: in the heavenly realms; (d) how: in Christ."
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Ephesians 1-NIV
1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus,[a] the faithful[b] in Christ Jesus: 2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Spiritual Blessings in Christ 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5he[c] predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will- 6to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 8that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9And he[d] made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment-to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. 11In him we were also chosen,[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession-to the praise of his glory. Thanksgiving and Prayer 15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[f] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Footnotes: a. Ephesians 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have in Ephesus. b. Ephesians 1:1 Or believers who are c. Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. 5 He d. Ephesians 1:9 Or us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he e. Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs f. Ephesians 1:17 Or a spirit
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Ephesians 1 (New American Standard Bible) The Blessings of Redemption 1Paul, (A)an apostle of (B)Christ Jesus (C)by the will of God, To the (D)saints who are [a]at (E)Ephesus and (F)who are faithful in (G)Christ Jesus: 2(H)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3(I)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in (J)the heavenly places in Christ, 4just as (K)He chose us in Him before (L)the foundation of the world, that we would be (M)holy and blameless before [b]Him (N)In love 5He (O)predestined us to (P)adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, (Q)according to the kind intention of His will, 6(R)to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in (S)the Beloved. 7(T)In Him we have (U)redemption (V)through His blood, the (W)forgiveness of our trespasses, according to (X)the riches of His grace 8which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight 9He (Y)made known to us the mystery of His will, (Z)according to His kind intention which He (AA)purposed in Him 10with a view to an administration suitable to (AB)the fullness of the times, that is, (AC)the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him 11also we (AD)have obtained an inheritance, having been (AE)predestined (AF)according to His purpose who works all things (AG)after the counsel of His will, 12to the end that we who were the first to hope in [c]Christ would be (AH)to the praise of His glory. 13In Him, you also, after listening to (AI)the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were (AJ)sealed in Him with (AK)the Holy Spirit of promise, 14who is (AL)given as a pledge of (AM)our inheritance, with a view to the (AN)redemption of (AO)God's own possession, (AP)to the praise of His glory. 15For this reason I too, (AQ)having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and [d]your love for (AR)all the saints, 16(AS)do not cease giving thanks for you, (AT)while making mention of you in my prayers; 17that the (AU)God of our Lord Jesus Christ, (AV)the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of (AW)wisdom and of (AX)revelation in the knowledge of Him. 18I pray that (AY)the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the (AZ)hope of His (BA)calling, what are (BB)the riches of the glory of (BC)His inheritance in (BD)the saints, 19and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. (BE)These are in accordance with the working of the (BF)strength of His might 20which He brought about in Christ, when He (BG)raised Him from the dead and (BH)seated Him at His right hand in (BI)the heavenly places, 21far above (BJ)all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every (BK)name that is named, not only in (BL)this age but also in the one to come. 22And He (BM)put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as (BN)head over all things to the church, 23which is His (BO)body, the (BP)fullness of Him who (BQ)fills (BR)all in all. Footnotes: a. Ephesians 1:1 Three early mss do not contain at Ephesus b. Ephesians 1:4 Or Him, in love c. Ephesians 1:12 I.e. the Messiah d. Ephesians 1:15 Three early mss do not contain your love
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Ephesians 1 (King James Version) 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 15Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21Far 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: 22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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Ephesians 1 (New King James Version) Greeting 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Redemption in Christ 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both[a] which are in heaven and which are on earth-in Him. 11 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, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who[b] is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom 15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding[c] being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 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. 22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Footnotes: a. Ephesians 1:10 NU-Text and M-Text omit both. b. Ephesians 1:14 NU-Text reads which. c. Ephesians 1:18 NU-Text and M-Text read hearts.
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Ephesians 1 (American Standard Version) 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: 5 having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved: 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him 10 unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say, 11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will; 12 to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ: 13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory. 15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which ye show toward all the saints, 16 cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; 18 having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might 20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 22 and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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Ephesians 1 (Young's Literal Translation) 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! 3Blessed [is] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love, 5having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6to the praise of the glory of His grace, in which He did make us accepted in the beloved, 7in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of the trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, 8in which He did abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9having made known to us the secret of His will, according to His good pleasure, that He purposed in Himself, 10in regard to the dispensation of the fulness of the times, to bring into one the whole in the Christ, both the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth -- in him; 11in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will, 12for our being to the praise of His glory, [even] those who did first hope in the Christ, 13in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth -- the good news of your salvation -- in whom also having believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the promise, 14which is an earnest of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory. 15Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love to all the saints, 16do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of him, 18the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, for your knowing what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who are believing, according to the working of the power of His might, 20which He wrought in the Christ, having raised him out of the dead, and did set [him] at His right hand in the heavenly [places], 21far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one; 22and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him -- head over all things to the assembly, 23which is his body, the fulness of Him who is filling the all in all,