Over-above all principality, authority, and power, and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one,

But, God, being rich in mercy, by reason of the great love wherewith he loved us,

For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;

it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast:

and ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus,

But, just now, in Christ Jesus, ye, who at one time were afar off, were made nigh in the blood of the Christ;

Hence, then - no longer, are ye strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God, -

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;

But to him that is able to do far exceedingly above all which we ask or think, according to the power which works in us,

endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: for there is but one body and one Spirit,

Being one body, acted by one spirit, since you all have but one expectation in view;

there is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

There is but one God and Father of all--the God who is over all, pervades all, and is in all.

Yet grace [God’s undeserved favor] was given to each one of us [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ’s [rich and abundant] gift.

Therefore, it says [Psa. 68:18], "When He ascended on high [i.e., to heaven], He led a procession of captured prisoners [behind Him] [Note: This originally referred to God leading His people in triumph over Israel's enemies, but here is applied to Christ], and gave gifts to [various] people."

(Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth?

But the one having descended and the one having ascended above all the heavens, that he might fill all things, is the same.

But, pursuing truth - may, in love, grow into him in all things, - who is the head, Christ, -

But you did not learn Christ in this way!

but be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

Be angry, but sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

Let, the stealer, no more, steal, but rather let him be toiling, - working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have wherewith to be giving away to him that hath need;

Let, no putrid discourse, out of your mouth, be going forth, but if anything is good - suited to the needful upbuilding, - that it may give benefit unto them that hear;

But be ye kind toward one another, merciful, forgiving one another, as indeed God in Christ forgave you.

But, fornication, and all impurity, or covetousness, let it not be named among you - even as becometh saints;

And shamelessness and foolish talking, or jesting, - which things are beneath you, - but, rather, giving of thanks;

For ye were, at one time, darkness, but, now, are ye light in the Lord, - as children of light, be walking,

And be not joining in fellowship in the unfruitful works of darkness, but, rather, be even administering reproof;

For it is scandalous but to mention the things done of them in secret.

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible.

Be taking heed, therefore, exactly how ye are walking, - not as unwise, but as wise, -

not as fools, but as wise men, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

For this cause, do not become foolish, but have discernment as to what is the will of the Lord;

And be not getting drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be getting filled in Spirit; -

wherein is excess; but be ye filled with the Spirit, Speaking to each other in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts unto the Lord;

But as the church submits itself to Christ, so also wives to their husbands in everything.

That, he, might present, unto himself, the assembly, all glorious, not having spot or wrinkle or any of such things, but that she should be holy and blameless;

No one, in fact, ever yet hated, his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, - even as, the Christ, the assembly,

This mystery [of two becoming one] is great; but I am speaking with reference to [the relationship of] Christ and the church.

But do you, everyone, have love for his wife, even as for himself; and let the wife see that she has respect for her husband.

Children, obey your parents, as children of the Lord; for that is but right.

And ye fathers, be not provoking your children to anger, but be nourishing them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

Not by way of eye-service as man-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God, from the soul,

Because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but, against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-holders, of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies.

But that ye also may know the things concerning me, what I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful helper in Lord, will make known all things to you.