for an administration of the fullness of times, to head up all things in Christ, both the things in Heaven, and the things on earth, even in Him,

and has raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,

Therefore He says, "When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive and gave gifts to men."

He who descended is the same also as He who ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.)

But that you, speaking the truth in love, may in all things grow up to Him who is the Head, even Christ;

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

Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect of need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

And fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;