But now through your union with Christ Jesus you who were once far away have through the blood of Christ been brought near.

When He came, He brought the good news of peace for you who were far away and for you who were near;

so that you with all God's people may be strong enough to grasp the idea of the breadth and length, the height and depth,

For it is under His direction that the whole body is perfectly adjusted and united by every joint that furnishes its supplies; and by the proper functioning of each particular part there is brought about the growing of the body for its building up in love.

For you may be absolutely sure that no one who is sexually impure, immoral or greedy for gain (for that is idolatry) can have a part in the kingdom of Christ and God.

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.