in the abundance of his mercy which he has lavished upon us.

You are built upon the apostles and prophets as your foundation, and Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.

So what I mean and insist upon in the Lord's name is this: You must no longer live like the heathen, with their frivolity of mind and darkened understanding.

Be angry, but do not sin. The sun must not go down upon your anger;

Whatever anyone may say in the way of worthless arguments to deceive you, these are the things that are bringing God's anger down upon the disobedient.

So it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, And Christ will dawn upon you!"

and for me, that when I open my lips I may be given a message, so that I may boldly make known the secret of the good news,