10. for the administration of the fulness of times; to head up all things in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth; in him,
11. in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,
12. that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:
13. in whom ye also have trusted, having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
14. who is the earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession to the praise of his glory.
15. Wherefore I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is in you, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,
16. do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you at my prayers,
17. that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him,
18. being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19. and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,