Salutation
1 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God's holy people in Ephesus,[1] the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he[2] predestined us for adoption to sonship[3] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will- 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace
[1] 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have "in Ephesus."
[2] 1:5 Or "sight in love. " 5"He"
[3] 1:5 The Greek word for "adoption to sonship" is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.