above all rule, power, and might, and domination, and above all names that are named, not in this world only, but also in the world to come.

But God, which is rich in mercy through his great love wherewith he loved us,

For it is by grace you have been saved, as you had faith; it is not your doing but God's gift,

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 now in Christ Jesus, ye which a while ago were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

which in the earlier ages, so different from the present, was not made known to mankind as fully as now, but through the Spirit it has been revealed to His Holy apostles and prophets --

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,

There is but one body and one Spirit, just as there is but one hope resulting from the call you have received;

Let there be 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.

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

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."

That he ascended: what meaneth it, but that he also descended first into the lowest 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 let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

But ye have not so learned Christ;

but be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

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

Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

But be kind one to another, merciful, giving one to another, as God also in Christ gave to you.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.

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

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather rebuke them.

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

but all things, when they are rebuked of the light, are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest, that same is light.

Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -

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

Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess: but be fulfilled with the 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 even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also are the wives to their own husbands in everything.

to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.

For no man ever yet, hated his own flesh; but nourisheth, and cherisheth it: even as the Lord doth the congregation.

This is a great secret, but I speak between Christ and the congregation.

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.

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

And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.

not with eye service, as men-pleasers, but as the slaves of Christ, doing the will of God;

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the despotisms, the empires, the rulers of this present darkness, the spirit-hosts of evil in the heavenly realm.

But that you also may know my affairs and how I do, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you.