and how surpassingly great his power is for us who believe; like the mighty strength

Indeed, all of us once behaved like them in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of our flesh and senses. By nature we were destined for wrath, just like everyone else.

so that we may not be babies any longer, or like sailors tossed about and driven around by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men through their cunning in inventing new methods of error.

Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.

But you did not learn about Christ like this,

and to be renewed in your mind, by living like men formed anew,

And you should put on the new person who has been [re-] created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Since, therefore, you have cast off what is false, 'you must every one of you speak the truth to your neighbors.' For we are united to one another like the parts of a body.

banish all resentment and indignation, anger, vehemence, detraction, and every thing like malice.

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

Live in a loving way, just like Christ loved us and gave Himself up [to die] for us as an offering and fragrant smelling sacrifice to God.

For at one time you were darkness itself, but now in union with the Lord you are light itself. You must live like children of light,

Be very careful, then, about the way you live. Do not act thoughtlessly, but like sensible men,

that He might present the church to Himself as a splendid bride without a blot or wrinkle or anything like it, but to be consecrated and faultless.

in like manner ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies: "he that loves his wife, loveth himself."

Do not do this only while you're being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God's will.

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