1 Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the purpose and working of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus.
2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be He from whom our blessings flow, even the God and Father of Jesus Christ our Lord.
4 Prior to the existence of this physical universe, His blessing was upon us in a spiritual sphere in the heavenly world in Christ, and that blessing was the blessing of Spirit.