So richly has God lavished his grace upon us!

He has granted us complete insight and understanding of the open secret of his will, showing us how it was the purpose of his design

Remember, then, that once upon a time you Gentiles in the flesh, who are called 'the Uncircumcision' by that so-called 'Circumcision' which is itself the product of human hands in the flesh ??12 remember you were in those days outside Christ, aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the Promise, devoid of hope and God within the world.

and enlighten all men upon the new order of that divine secret which God the Creator of all concealed from eternity ??10 intending to let the full sweep of the divine wisdom be disclosed now by the church to the angelic Rulers and Authorities in the heavenly sphere,

to preserve the unity of the Spirit by binding peace upon yourselves.

Be angry but do not sin; never let the sun set upon your exasperation,

For while once upon a time you were darkness, now in the Lord you are light; lead the life of those who are children of the light

Thus it is said, 'Wake up, O sleeper, and rise from the dead; so Christ will shine upon you.'

So take God's armour, that you may be able to make a stand upon the evil day and hold your ground by overcoming all the foe.

and on my behalf also, that I may be allowed to speak and open my lips in order to expound fully and freely that open secret of the gospel