“ Paul Prays for the Spiritual Advancement of the Ephesians
15 That is why, when I heard of your faith in Jesus our Lord and your love in connection with the saints, 16 I always thank God for you and remember you when I pray. ”

“ He is the One who blessed us with all the spiritual blessings in heaven, in Christ. 4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world was set, so that we may be holy and unblemished in His sight. Out of love, 5 he marked us out beforehand to adoption through Jesus Christ for Himself according to His good pleasure and will, 6 to the praise of his glorious, undeserved favor that He favored us by means of His loved one 7 in whom we have a release through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of his undeserved favor. ”