That you were at that time without Christ, being cut off from any part in Israel's rights as a nation, having no part in God's agreement, having no hope, and without God in the world.

For from him the whole Body, closely joined and knit together by the contact of every part with the source of its life, derives its power to grow, in proportion to the vigor of each individual part; and so is being built up in a spirit of love.

Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character];

Now surely this "he ascended" implies that he also descended into the lower part of the earth.

but holding the truth in love we shall grow up in every part into him who is our Head, even Christ.

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 is that the Gentiles have a part in the heritage, and in the same body, and in the same hope in Christ through the good news,

Have no part with such men;

But as for you individually, you must each one of you love his own wife exactly as if she were yourself; and the wife, on her part, should reverence her husband.

For this cause, I also, - having heard of the faith on your part in the Lord Jesus, and that towards all the saints,

who by his spirit has likewise made you a part of this divine mansion.

for this you know, that no licentious or dissolute person, no lewd libertine, that is, an idolater, hath any part in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.