10 His purpose was that through the church all the rulers and powers in the heavenly world will now know God’s wisdom, which has so many forms.
11 This agrees with the purpose God had since the beginning of time, and he carried out his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord.
12 In Christ we can come before God with freedom and without fear. We can do this through faith in Christ.
13 So I ask you not to become discouraged because of the sufferings I am having for you. My sufferings are for your glory.
14 So I bow in prayer before the Father
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth gets its true name.
16 I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit.