KJV:
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
NASB:
so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
KJV:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
NASB:
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
KJV:
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
NASB:
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
KJV:
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
NASB:
by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,
KJV:
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
NASB:
so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.
KJV:
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
NASB:
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)
KJV:
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
NASB:
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;
KJV:
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
NASB:
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
KJV:
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
NASB:
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.