by the reading whereof you may perceive how far I am let into the secret of Christ.

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,

and through your faith to let Christ in his love make his home in your hearts. Your roots must be deep and your foundations strong,

Let there be but one Lord, one faith, one baptism:

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

Therefore, stripping off falsehood, "let each of us speak the truth to his neighbor," for we belong to one another.

Be angry, but sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

Let all bitterness, fierceness and wrath, roaring and cursed speaking, be put away from you, with all maliciousness.

Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving.

Let no man deceive you with vain words. For through such things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of unbelief.

For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light

trying to learn [by experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [and letting your lifestyles be examples of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation].

Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character];

Therefore be very careful how you live and act. Let it not be as unwise men, but as wise.

expressing yourselves in psalms, in hymns, and spiritual songs; and let your hearts beat the time, in concerts of praises to the Lord,

Always and for everything let your thanks to God the Father be presented in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Let wives [be subject] to their husbands as to the Lord,

Therefore as the congregation is in subjection to Christ, likewise let the wives be in subjection to their husbands in all things.

Nevertheless, do ye so that every one of you love his wife truly even as himself: And let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart.

Finally, my brothers, let your hearts be strengthened in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail:

let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.

that is the very reason I am sending him, to let you know how I am and to cheer your hearts.

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying and incorruptible love.