far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the church,

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by which he put to death their enmity.

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

But you did not learn Christ that way;

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

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

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

that he might present the church to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ also does the church;

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the church.

And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world's rulers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;