Howbeit, let him who is being orally instructed in the word, have fellowship with him that is so instructing him, in all good things.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

As many as desire to have a fair appearance in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

But far be it from me to have glory in anything, but only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which this world has come to an end on the cross for me, and I for it.

Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the purpose of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and those who have faith in Christ Jesus:

May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

the same in himself to have it declared when the time were full come: that all things, both the things which are in heaven, and also the things which are in earth, should be gathered together, even in Christ. That is to say, in him

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:

in whom ye also have trusted, having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Wherefore I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is in you, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,

Have never omitted to thank God on your behalf, whenever I make mention of you in my prayers.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you a spirit [i.e., a disposition] of wisdom and revelation [or, "give you the spiritual gifts of wisdom and revelation"], so you can have full knowledge of God.

And that having the eyes of your heart full of light, you may have knowledge of what is the hope of his purpose, what is the wealth of the glory of his heritage in the saints,

And how unlimited is his power to us who have faith, as is seen in the working of the strength of his power,

of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were:

even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

not the outcome of what you have done ??lest anyone should pride himself on that;

For this reason keep it in mind that in the past you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are looked on as being outside the circumcision by those who have circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

But now [at this very moment] in Christ Jesus you who once were [so very] far away [from God] have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

So then you are no longer as those who have no part or place in the kingdom of God, but you are numbered among the saints, and of the family of God,

because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

by whom also ye have been built up together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

For this reason I Paul, I whom Jesus has made a prisoner for the sake of you Gentiles ??2 for surely you have heard how the grace of God which was vouchsafed me in your interests has ordered it,

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly,

And, by reading what I have written, you will be able to judge how far I understand this hidden purpose of God in Christ.

I mean the truth that the Gentiles are joint heirs with us Jews, and that they form one body with us, and have the same interest as we have in the promise which has been made good in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

in which I have been appointed to serve, in virtue of the work which God, in the exercise of His power within me, has graciously entrusted to me.

To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

So that Christ may have his place in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and based in love,

be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love];

and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].

I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,

There is one body and one Spirit, as ye have been also called in one hope of your calling;

that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

Whose thoughts are dark, to whom the life of God is strange because they are without knowledge, and their hearts have been made hard;

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

But ye have not so learned Christ;

If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

You have learned to lay aside, with your former manner of living, the old self who was on his way to ruin, as he followed the desires which deceive;

and to have a new attitude of mind

Since, therefore, you have cast off what is false, 'you must every one of you speak the truth to your neighbors.' For we are united to one another like the parts of a body.

are you angry? have a care you don't sin. "let not the sun go down upon your wrath,"

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.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which ye have been sealed for the day of redemption.

For this you know {for certain}, that every sexually immoral [person], or unclean [person], or greedy [person] (who is an idolater), does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Have no part with such men;

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

All such actions, when exposed, have their true character made manifest by the Light.

So, it says, "You who are asleep, wake up and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you [i.e., illuminate you]." [Note: The foregoing words may have been an early saying, used at someone's immersion, which included the ideas of "rising up" (See Col. 2:12) and "illumination" (See Heb. 6:4)].

For this cause, do not become foolish, but have discernment as to what is the will of the Lord;

Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it;

in order to have the church as his very own, standing before him in all her glory, with never a spot or wrinkle or any such flaw, but consecrated and unblemished.

Even so it is right for husbands to have love for their wives as for their bodies. He who has love for his wife has love for himself:

But do you, everyone, have love for his wife, even as for himself; and let the wife see that she has respect for her husband.

"You must honor your father and mother"??hat is the first commandment accompanied with a promise??3 "so that you may prosper and have a long life on earth."

so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.

In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.

Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;

For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.

and have your feet shod with the stability of the gospel of peace;

With all, having taken up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall have power, all the ignited darts of the wicked one, to quench;

Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;

in particular for me, that I may have leave to speak without any restraint, and make known the mystery of the gospel,

for the sake of which I am in custody as its envoy. Pray that I may have freedom to declare it as I should.

But so that you may have knowledge of my business, and how I am, Tychicus, the well-loved brother and tested servant in the Lord, will give you news of all things:

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

may our brethren have peace, social affection, and faith from God the father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Every recollection that I have of you is a cause of thankfulness to God,

because of the fellowship which ye have in the gospel, from the first day unto now;

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

And it is my prayer that your love may be more and more rich in knowledge and all manner of insight, enabling you to have a sense of what is vital,

so that you may have a sense of what is vital, and may be men of transparent character and blameless life, in preparation for the Day of Christ,

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

so that my bonds have become manifest as being in Christ in all the praetorium and to all others;

Because of my chains [seeing that I am doing well and that God is accomplishing great things], most of the brothers have renewed confidence in the Lord, and have far more courage to speak the word of God [concerning salvation] without fear [of the consequences, seeing that God can work His good in all circumstances].

The latter are motivated by love, because they know that I have been appointed to defend the gospel.

For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus,

in fulfilment of my eager expectation and hope that I shall never have reason to feel ashamed, but that by my perfect freedom of speech Christ will be glorified in me, now as always, either by my life or by my death.

But if to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and which I shall choose I know not.

I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ—which is far better—

and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith,

so that your rejoicing for me may overflow in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again.

Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ’s sake, not only to believe and confidently trust in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

having the same conflict which ye have seen in me, and now hear of in me.

If then I can appeal to you as the followers of Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love and any common sharing of the Spirit, or if you have any tender-heartedness and compassion, make my joy complete by being of one mind,

fulfil my joy, that you have the same mind, having the same love, sympathizing with each other, having one opinion.

Let each have an eye not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: