2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

7In him we have redemption1:7 Heb 9:12 through his blood, the forgiveness1:7 Ps 25:11; Mt 9:2; Mk 2:5; Lk 24:47 of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace

8that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding.1:8 Or on us. With all wisdom and understanding

9He made known to us the mystery of his will,1:9 Rm 11:25; 16:25; Eph 3:3; Col 1:27 according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ1:9 Rm 9:11

10as a plan for the right time1:10 Or the fulfillment of times — to bring everything together in Christ,1:10 Mt 1:17; Eph 5:2 both things in heaven and things on earth1:10 Php 2:10 in him.1:10 Col 1:16

11In him we have also received an inheritance,1:11 Or In him we are also an inheritance, because we were predestined1:11 Pr 19:21 according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will,

12so that we who had already put our hope1:12 1Th 1:3 in Christ might bring praise to his glory.1:12 Mk 10:37

13In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit1:13 Ps 51:11; Jn 1:33; Ac 2:4; Rm 8:9; Gl 5:25; Ti 3:5; Rv 3:22 when you heard the word of truth,1:13 Col 1:5; 2Th 2:10 the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed.

14The Holy Spirit is the down payment1:14 Gn 38:17–18,20; 2Co 1:22; 5:5 of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.