1 Paulo, apóstolo de Cristo Jesus por vontade de Deus, aos santos que vivem em Éfeso e fiéis em Cristo Jesus, 2 graça a vós outros e paz, da parte de Deus, nosso Pai, e do Senhor Jesus Cristo.

3 Bendito o Deus e Pai de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, que nos tem abençoado com toda sorte de bênção espiritual nas regiões celestiais em Cristo, 4 assim como nos escolheu, nele, antes da fundação do mundo, para sermos santos e irrepreensíveis perante ele; e em amor 5 nos predestinou para ele, para a adoção de filhos, por meio de Jesus Cristo, segundo o beneplácito de sua vontade, 6 para louvor da glória de sua graça, que ele nos concedeu gratuitamente no Amado, 7 no qual temos a redenção, pelo seu sangue, a remissão dos pecados, segundo a riqueza da sua graça, 8 que Deus derramou abundantemente sobre nós em toda a sabedoria e prudência, 9 desvendando-nos o mistério da sua vontade, segundo o seu beneplácito que propusera em Cristo, 10 de fazer convergir nele, na dispensação da plenitude dos tempos, todas as coisas, tanto as do céu como as da terra; 11 nele, digo, no qual fomos também feitos herança, predestinados segundo o propósito daquele que faz todas as coisas conforme o conselho da sua vontade, 12 a fim de sermos para louvor da sua glória, nós, os que de antemão esperamos em Cristo; 13 em quem também vós, depois que ouvistes a palavra da verdade, o evangelho da vossa salvação, tendo nele também crido, fostes selados com o Santo Espírito da promessa; 14 o qual é o penhor da nossa herança, até ao resgate da sua propriedade, em louvor da sua glória.

15 Por isso, também eu, tendo ouvido a fé que há entre vós no Senhor Jesus e o amor para com todos os santos, 16 não cesso de dar graças por vós, fazendo menção de vós nas minhas orações, 17 para que o Deus de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, o Pai da glória, vos conceda espírito de sabedoria e de revelação no pleno conhecimento dele, 18 iluminados os olhos do vosso coração, para saberdes qual é a esperança do seu chamamento, qual a riqueza da glória da sua herança nos santos 19 e qual a suprema grandeza do seu poder para com os que cremos, segundo a eficácia da força do seu poder; 20 o qual exerceu ele em Cristo, ressuscitando-o dentre os mortos e fazendo-o sentar à sua direita nos lugares celestiais, 21 acima de todo principado, e potestade, e poder, e domínio, e de todo nome que se possa referir não só no presente século, mas também no vindouro. 22 E pôs todas as coisas debaixo dos pés e, para ser o cabeça sobre todas as coisas, o deu à igreja, 23 a qual é o seu corpo, a plenitude daquele que a tudo enche em todas as coisas.

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.

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God's holy people in Ephesus, "the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Praise 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.

4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

5 he "predestined us for adoption to sonship "through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will —

6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.

7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace

8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,

9 he "made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment —to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

11 In him we were also chosen, "having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,

12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,

14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession —to the praise of his glory.

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people,

16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit "of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.

18 I pray 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 his holy people,

19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength

20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,

21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,

23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.