having in love predestinated us for himself to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,

in reference to the dispensation of the fullness of the times, to gather for himself into one all things in Christ, the things which are in the heavens, and the things on the earth; even in him,

For this cause I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all the saints,

do not cease to give thanks for you, 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 world, but also in that which is to come;

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them.

For it is he who is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition between us, that is, the enmity;

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

For this cause [I bend my knees], I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you gentiles;

to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery, which hath been hidden for ages in God, who created all things;

according to his purpose for ages, which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord;

Wherefore I entreat you not to be disheartened by the troubles I am suffering for you, since they are your glory.

For this cause I bend my knees to the Father,

to him be the glory in the church in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.

He who descended is the same as he who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

for the perfecting of the saints for the work of ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;

that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and borne about by every wind of teaching, through the dishonest tricks of men, and their cunning in the wily arts of error;

Wherefore having put away falsehood, speak truth every one with his neighbor; for we are members one of another.

Let no foul language proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for edification, as the need may be, that it may benefit the hearers;

and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor.

For of this ye are sure, since ye know that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Let no one deceive you with vain words; for because of these things the wrath of God cometh upon the sons of disobedience.

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

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

For the things done in secret by them it is a shame even to speak of.

But all things, when reproved, are made manifest by the light; for whatever maketh manifest is light.

buying up for yourselves opportunities, because the days are evil.

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

submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church,he, who is the Saviour of the body.

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it,

for no one ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ doth the church;

for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

"For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."

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

Bondservants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as serving Christ;

knowing that whatever good each one shall have done, that shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bondman or free.

for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.

praying with all prayer and entreaty at all times in the Spirit; and watching to this end with all perseverance and entreaty for all the saints,

and for me, that utterance may be given me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

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