In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace,

in whom also we have been chosen to an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will,

For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

if you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given to me toward you,

in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through His faith.

For they, being past feeling, have given themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

But you have not so learned Christ,

if indeed you have heard Him and were taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus.

Let him who stole steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, so that he may have something to give to him who needs.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs and that he might comfort your hearts.