marking us out beforehand unto sonship, through Jesus Christ, for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

For an administration of the fulness of the seasons, to reunite for himself (under one head) the all things in the Christ, the things upon the heavens, and the things upon the earth, in him:

That we should be for the praise of his glory - we who had hoped beforehand in the Christ, -

For this cause, I also, - having heard of the faith on your part in the Lord Jesus, and that towards all the saints,

Which, indeed, is his body, the fulness of him who, the all things in all, is for himself filling up.

For, by his favour, have ye been saved, through means of faith, and this hath come to pass - not from you, of God, the free-gift!

And, coming, he announced the glad-message - of peace, unto you, the far off, and peace, unto them that were nigh;

Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, -

For this cause, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you the nations: -

If at least ye have heard of the administration of the favour of God which hath been given unto me for you,

Of which I was made a minister, according to the free-gift of the favour of God which was given unto me, according to the energy of his power:

For this cause, I bow my knees unto the Father, -

To each one of you, however, hath favour been given, according to the measure of the free-gift of the Christ;

With a view to the fitting of the saints for the work of ministering, for an upbuilding of the body of the Christ;

And walk in love - even as, the Christ also, loved you, and delivered himself up in your behalf, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for a fragrance of sweet smell.

For, this, ye know, if ye take note - that no fornicator, or impure or greedy person, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.

Let no one be deceiving you with empty words; for, because of these things, is coming the anger of God upon the sons of obstinacy:

For ye were, at one time, darkness, but, now, are ye light in the Lord, - as children of light, be walking,

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

For, of the secret things which are brought to pass by them, it is, shameful, even to speak!

All things, however, when reproved by the light, become manifest, for, all that of itself maketh manifest, is, light;

Buying out for yourselves the opportunity, because, the days, are evil;

For this cause, do not become foolish, but have discernment as to what is the will of the Lord;

Giving thanks, always, for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto your God and Father;

For this cause, will a man leave his father and his mother, and will cleave unto his wife, and, they two, shall become, one flesh.

Ye children, be obedient unto your parents in the Lord, for this is right:

Ye servants, be obedient unto them who, after the flesh, are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto the Christ;

Knowing that, each one, whatsoever he may do that is good, the same, shall he receive back from the Lord, whether bond or free.

For the rest, be empowering yourselves in the Lord, and in the grasp of his might:

For this cause, take up the complete armour of God, in order that ye may receive power to withstand in the evil day, and, all things, having accomplished, to stand!

With all prayer and supplication, praying in every season, in spirit, and, thereunto, watching, with all perseverance and supplication, for all the saints, -

In behalf of which I am conducting an embassy in chains, that, therein, I may use freedom of utterance as it is needful for me to speak.

Whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may get to know the things concerning us, and he may encourage your hearts.