which is the earnest of our inheritance, given for the redemption of his possession to the praise of his glory.

do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the acknowledgment of him,

if, indeed, you have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God, which was given to me for your benefit,

of which I was made a minister according to the gift of the grace of God which was given to me, in proportion to the energy of his power:

to me, who am by far the least of all the saints, has this grace been given, that I might preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the Christ,

But grace has been given to each one of us, according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.

who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to licentiousness, that they may work all manner of uncleanness with greediness.

nor give place to the devil.

Let him that steals, steal no more: but rather let labor, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have something to give to him that has need.

Let no impure speech come out of your mouth, but whatever is good for needful edification, that it may give grace to the hearers:

Wherefore, the scripture says: Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.

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