Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints (in Ephesus) who are faithful in Christ Jesus:

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);

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

in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

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

For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

because we are members of his body.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;