in regard to the dispensation of the fulness of the times, to bring into one the whole in the Christ, both the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth -- in him;

so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.

He is a down payment of our inheritance, until God's own possession [i.e., His people] receives redemption. [Note: Here "redemption" refers to receiving a new body in heaven]. May this bring about praise to God's splendor.

less than the least of all saints as I am, this grace was vouchsafed me, that I should bring the Gentiles the gospel of the fathomless wealth of Christ

And to bring to light - what is the administration of the sacred secret which had been hidden away from the ages in God, who did all things create:

Therefore I entreat you not to lose heart in the midst of my sufferings on your behalf, for they bring you honour.

Do not let any one deceive you with specious arguments. Those are the sins that bring down the Wrath of God upon the disobedient.

So that he might himself bring the Church, in all her beauty, into his own presence, with no spot or wrinkle or blemish of any kind, but that she might be holy and faultless.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.