In union with him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of God's grace

You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in the Messiah, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Therefore, because I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

even when we were dead because of our offenses, made us alive together with the Messiah (by grace you have been saved),

For by such grace you have been saved through faith. This does not come from you; it is the gift of God

But now, in union with the Messiah Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.

For through him, both of us have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Surely you have heard about the responsibility of administering God's grace that was given to me on your behalf,

I have become a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.

in whom we have boldness and confident access through his faithfulness.

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Since they have lost all sense of shame, they have abandoned themselves to sensuality and practice every kind of sexual perversion without restraint.

Surely you have listened to him and have been taught by him, since truth is in Jesus.

and have nothing to do with the unfruitful actions that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.

""so that it may go well for you, and that you may have a long life on the earth."

Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.