and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who are believing, according to the working of the power of His might,

And you being dead in trespasses and sins,??2 in which you formerly walked according to the life of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit which now operates in the children of disobedience,

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,

which in other generations has not been made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the power of the Spirit,

It is of this gospel I became a minister according to the gift of the power of the grace of God, bestowed on me by the energy of his power.

Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].

So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].

Who having no more power of feeling, have given themselves up to evil passions, to do all unclean things with overmuch desire.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies.

and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,