Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands

Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:

And he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to the church,

But God, being full of mercy, through the great love which he had for us,

But now in Christ Jesus you who at one time were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.

Having in his flesh put an end to that which made the division between us, even the law with its rules and orders, so that he might make in himself, of the two, one new man, so making peace;

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,

Which in other generations was not given to the sons of men, but the revelation of it has now been made to his holy Apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

But to every one of us has grace been given in the measure of the giving of Christ.

(Now this, He went up, what is it but that he first went down into the lower parts of the earth?

But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;

That you are to put away, in relation to your earlier way of life, the old man, which has become evil by love of deceit;

And put on the new man, to which God has given life, in righteousness and a true and holy way of living.

Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.

Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;

But evil acts of the flesh and all unclean things, or desire for others' property, let it not even be named among you, as is right for saints;

And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.

Do not be turned from the right way by foolish words; for because of these things the punishment of God comes on those who do not put themselves under him.

For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light

And have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear;

For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.

But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light.

Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;

For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.

And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;

And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete.

For no man ever had hate for his flesh; but he gives it food and takes care of it, even as Christ does for the church;

This is a great secret: but my words are about Christ and the church.

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.

And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.

Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart;

For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens.

Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;

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: