In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace
NIV
In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His blood, the remission (forgiveness) of our offenses (shortcomings and trespasses), in accordance with the riches and the generosity of His gracious favor
AMP
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
KJV
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
NIV
Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love.
AMP
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
KJV
And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church
NIV
And He has put all things under His feet and has appointed Him the universal and supreme Head of the church [a headship exercised throughout the church], [Ps. 8:6.]AMP
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
KJV
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us
NIV
Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]--
AMP
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
KJV
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his household
NIV
Therefore you are no longer outsiders (exiles, migrants, and aliens, excluded from the rights of citizens), but you now share citizenship with the saints (God's own people, consecrated and set apart for Himself); and you belong to God's [own] household.
AMP
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
KJV
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
NIV
Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to resentment], but rear them [tenderly] in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the Lord.
AMP
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
KJV
