In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

For to show, in times to come, the exceeding riches of his grace, in kindness to us ward, in Christ Jesus.

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Now the word, "He ascended," what does it mean, but that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

that we may be no longer children, driven about like waves and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the art of men, and the craftiness of deceitful wiles,

Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it.

wherefore he saith, 'Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

And you fathers [Note: This word probably includes both parents], do not stir up your children to become angry, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

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

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

which is the word of God, Praying alway by the Spirit with all prayer and supplication, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

and in behalf of me, that to me may be given a word in the opening of my mouth, in freedom, to make known the secret of the good news,