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In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace
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which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
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having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,
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that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him.
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In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,
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that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
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In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
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who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
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Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
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do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:
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that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,