Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

remember that at that time you were separated from Christ [excluded from any relationship with Him], alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise [with no share in the sacred Messianic promise and without knowledge of God’s agreements], having no hope [in His promise] and [living] in the world without God.

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

and put on the new self which has been created in the likeness of God, which fruits in right and holy living inspired by the truth.

But evil acts of the flesh and all unclean things, or desire for others' property, let it not even be named among you, as is right for saints;

And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.

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 product of light consists of everything good and right and true).

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Even so it is right for husbands to have love for their wives as for their bodies. He who has love for his wife has love for himself:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

With right good will, be faithful to your duty as service rendered to the Lord and not to man.

You well know that whatever right thing any one does, he will receive a requital for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free man.

So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart),

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.