and how surpassingly great his power is for us who believe; like the mighty strength

Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God’s] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].

So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].

Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.

But you did not learn about Christ like this,

and to be renewed in your mind, by living like men formed anew,

And you should put on the new person who has been [re-] created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

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.

banish all resentment and indignation, anger, vehemence, detraction, and every thing like malice.

Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;

Live in a loving way, just like Christ loved us and gave Himself up [to die] for us as an offering and fragrant smelling sacrifice to God.

for you were formerly darkness, but now [you are] light in the Lord. Live like children of light

Be strictly careful then about the life you lead; act like sensible men, not like thoughtless;

that He might present the church to Himself as a splendid bride without a blot or wrinkle or anything like it, but to be consecrated and faultless.

In like manner husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself;

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.

Stand, therefore,

with truth like a belt around your waist,
righteousness like armor on your chest,