9. Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:
10. That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:
12. That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13. In whom you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after you believed, you were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise,
14. Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15. Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16. Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20. Which he performed in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21. Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come: