May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised, for He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in [fellowship with] Christ. [Note: The term "heavenly realms" is used somewhat differently throughout this book. Here it refers to Christians as part of the church on earth].

God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is to be praised for being so merciful as to have given us a new birth, which provides for us a hope of never ending life through the means of Jesus Christ's return from the dead.

Therewith curse

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Then Peter began to curse and swear, "[I tell you], I do not know the man." And immediately a rooster crowed.

[Psa. 10:7 says], "Their speech is full of cursing and bitterness."

Made

But a man should certainly not cover his [physical] head [i.e., with "something hanging down," such as long hair or a cloth shawl. See verse 4], since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman [i.e., his wife] is the glory of the man [i.e., her husband].

General references

But the things that come out of a person's mouth come from his heart. These are what [spiritually] corrupt a person.