For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you in my prayers.

For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God;

For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.

For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility,

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles --

if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,

and to enlighten everyone about God's secret plan -- a secret that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things.

For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

For this reason I kneel before the Father,

I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,

Because they are callous, they have given themselves over to indecency for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.

Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy (such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God's wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.

for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light --

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth --

For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention.

For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: "Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!"

For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord's will is.

always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her

For no one has ever hated his own body but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church,

for we are members of his body.

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak -- that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.