unto the praise of the glory of his grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved:

which he has abounded unto us in all wisdom and understanding,

having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his own good pleasure, which he purposed in himself

Therefore I also, having heard of the faith among you in the Lord Jesus, and your love which is toward all the saints,

which he has wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead, and seating him on his right hand in the heavenlies,

which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all things in all.

in which at one time you walked about according to the age of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit which is now working in the sons of disobedience;

but God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love with which he loved us,

for we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them.

Therefore remember, that when you were Gentiles in the flesh, called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, made in the flesh with hands;

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which you are called,

But what is that which ascended, except that which descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Let the one stealing steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his own hands doing that which is good, that he may have to give to the one having need.

and indecorum, or foolish talking, or indecent jesting, which is not becoming, but rather the giving of thanks:

For it is disgraceful even to speak of those things which are done by them in concealment:

Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;

Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise,

in all things taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

for which I am an ambassador in chain; in order that in it I may preach boldly, as it behooves me to speak.