in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

in whom also we have obtained our inheritance, predestinated according to the purpose of him who effectually worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will:

In whom ye also [trusted] after ye had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the holy Spirit of promise,

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

have not ceased offering up my praises for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

among whom also we all have had our conversation in time past, in the lusts of the flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, as well as the rest.

for through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

by whom also ye have been built up together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

if so be, that ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you:

in whom we have boldness and access with confidence to God by the faith of him.

There is one body, and one spirit, even as ye have been called to one hope of your calling;

who insensible to remorse, have delivered themselves over in lasciviousness, to the practice of all impurity, with insatiable avidity.

But ye have not so learned Christ;

if indeed ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Let him that stole steal no more; but rather labour hard, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have something to give to him that is in want.

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye have been sealed unto the day of redemption.

And have no society with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather rebuke them.

And ye masters, do the same things to them, avoiding menacing language: knowing that you also yourselves have a master in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with him.

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.