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

even in Him, in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated to it according to the purpose of Him who effecteth all things after the counsel of His own will:

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

as ye have heard the dispensation of the grace of God, which was given me to preach unto you:

by whom we have freedom and access with confidence through faith in Him.

who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to commit all uncleanness with greediness.

But ye have not so learned Christ;

if ye have indeed hearkened to Him, and been instructed in Him, as the truth is in Jesus; to put off the old man,

Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, doing some good with his hands, that he may have something to bestow on him that hath need of it.

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

And ye masters, do the same to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that ye yourselves also have a Master in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with Him.

But that ye also may know my affairs, and what I am doing here, Tychicus a beloved brother, and a faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all known to you: whom I have sent to you,