For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints,

do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers;

far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

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

And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;

for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

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 which was given to me for you;

and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;

Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory.

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,

He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)

for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.

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

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

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

and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

For this reason it says,
“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you.”

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

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

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

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

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

With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.