Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands

so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory.

above all the angelic Rulers, Authorities, Powers, and Lords, above every Name that is to be named not only in this age but in the age to come ??22 he has put everything under his feet and set him as head over everything for the church,

And did put, all things, in subjection beneath his feet. And gave him to be head over all things unto the assembly,

and not the result of actions, to put a stop to all boasting.

Having in his flesh put an end to that which made the division between us, even the law with its rules and orders, so that he might make in himself, of the two, one new man, so making peace;

He did this so that He might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross and put the hostility to death by it.

from whom the whole body, well put together and compacted by means of every supplying joint, is, according to the working of each part in its proportion, building itself up in love.

and been taught by him, (as the truth is in Jesus) To put off,

that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires,

And were to put on the man of new mould, who, after God, hath been created in his truthful righteousness and loving kindness.

So then put away falseness and speak every man the truth to his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

Let the thief steal no more; rather let him work and put his hands to an honest task, so as to have something to contribute to the needy.

Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;

Do not be turned from the right way by foolish words; for because of these things the punishment of God comes on those who do not put themselves under him.

For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.

Put on the complete armour of God, with a view to your having power to stand against the strategies of the adversary;

Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious].

Stand therefore, - having girded your loins with truth, and put on the breastplate of righteousness,

and put on your feet the preparation the good news of peace supplies.

Besides all these, take on the shield which faith provides, for with it you will be able to put out all the fire-tipped arrows shot by the evil one,

put on salvation as your helmet, and take the Spirit as your sword (that is, the word of God),