1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to all the saints who are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.
2 Grace and peace to you from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, in Christ,
4 just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity.
5 He has predestined us to adoption as sons, through Jesus Christ, in himself, according to the purpose of his will,