having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.

You, too, are being built in him, along with the others, into a place for God's Spirit to dwell.

which in previous generations was not made known to human beings as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This is that secret:

I pray that he would give you, according to his glorious riches, strength in your inner being and power through his Spirit,

Regarding your former way of life, you were taught to strip off your old nature, which is being ruined by its deceptive desires,

Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.

Do not do this only while you're being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God's will.

and being firm-footed in the gospel of peace.