The ordering of the times when they are complete, so that all things might come to a head in Christ, the things in heaven and the things on the earth; in him, I say,

By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven,

Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:

That in the time to come he might make clear the full wealth of his grace in his mercy to us in Christ Jesus:

And that the two might come into agreement with God in one body through the cross, so putting an end to that division.

Because through him the two of us are able to come near in one Spirit to the Father.

In whom all the building, rightly joined together, comes to be a holy house of God in the Lord;

If that ordering of the grace of God has come to your knowledge, which was given to me for you,

By whom we come near to God without fear through faith in him.

With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;

Till we all come to the harmony of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to full growth, to the full measure of Christ:

But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;

Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

Do not be turned from the right way by foolish words; for because of these things the punishment of God comes on those who do not put themselves under him.

For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light.