and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things.

But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.

Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger,

Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light—

for the fruit of the light results in all goodness, righteousness, and truth—

Everything exposed by the light is made clear,

for what makes everything clear is light. Therefore it is said:

Get up, sleeper, and rise up from the dead,
and the Messiah will shine on you.

I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.