according as he had chosen us in him through love, before the foundation of the world was laid, that we should be saints, and without blame before him, through love.

among which we also had our conversation in time past, in the lusts of our flesh, and fulfilled the will of the flesh, and of the mind: and were naturally the children of wrath, even as well as others.

For by revelation showed he this mystery unto me, as I wrote above in few words,

which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit:

Unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

being one body, and one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling.

in whom all the body is coupled and knit together, in every joint, wherewith one ministereth to another - according to the operation as every part hath his measure - and increaseth the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.

This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,

If so be ye have heard of him, and are taught in him, even as the truth is in Jesus:

so then, as concerning the conversation in time past, lay from you that old man, which is corrupt through the deceivable lusts,

Wherefore, put away lying, and speak every man truth unto his neighbor, forasmuch as we are members one of another.

Be ye courteous one to another, and merciful, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake forgave you.

Be ye followers of God as dear children,

and walk in love even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God.

So that fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, be not once named among you, as it becometh saints:

Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.

Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -

Women: submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body.

Therefore as the congregation is in subjection to Christ, likewise let the wives be in subjection to their husbands in all things.

Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,

So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

For no man ever yet, hated his own flesh; but nourisheth, and cherisheth it: even as the Lord doth the congregation.

Nevertheless, do ye so that every one of you love his wife truly even as himself: And let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Servants, be obedient unto your carnal masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your hearts, as unto Christ:

not with service in the eyesight, as men-pleasers: but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart

with good will, even as though serving the Lord and not men.

whereof I am a messenger in bonds, that therein I may speak freely, as it becometh me to speak.