far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

But God being rich in mercy, through his great love wherewith He loved us,

and ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus,

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the houshold of God;

endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: for there is but one body and one Spirit,

But grace is given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Now this expression "He ascended" what does it mean, but that He descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:

But ye have not so learned Christ;

Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, doing some good with his hands, that he may have something to bestow on him that hath need of it.

Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth; but what is good to useful edification, that it may benefit the hearers.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or inordinate desire, let it not be even named among you; for so it becometh saints:

nor ribaldry, nor buffoonery, nor wanton jesting, which are not meet: but rather giving of thanks.

For ye were heretofore darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:

And have no communion with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

But all things to be reproved: are made manifest by the light: for whatever doth make manifest, is light.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise men:

Wherefore be not thoughtless, but consider what is the will of the Lord.

And be not drunk with wine, in which there is riotous excess; but be filled with the Spirit:

that He might prepare it for Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and unblameable.

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord also doth the church:

This mystery is great: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church.

And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.

But that ye also may know my affairs, and what I am doing here, Tychicus a beloved brother, and a faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all known to you: whom I have sent to you,