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:

Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God:

Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

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;

For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory.

For this was not the teaching of Christ which was given to you;

Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath;

And do not give way to the Evil One.

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.

And do not give grief to the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were marked for the day of salvation.

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.

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.

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;

Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

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.