10. so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
11. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
12. in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.
13. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
14. For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
15. from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
16. that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
17. so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18. may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,