far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church,

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household,

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,

But you did not learn Christ in this way,

and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.

He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;

and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,

So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.

that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.

for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

But that you also may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you.