by setting aside the Law with its commandments, expressed, as they were, in definite decrees. His design was to unite the two sections of humanity in Himself so as to form one new man,

so as himself to give the death-blow to that feud by reconciling them both to God in one Body through the cross;

in union with whom the whole fabric, fitted and closely joined together, is growing so as to form a holy sanctuary in the Lord;

Dependent on Him, the whole body--its various parts closely fitting and firmly adhering to one another-- grows by the aid of every contributory link, with power proportioned to the need of each individual part, so as to build itself up in a spirit of love.

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.

and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you.

So, as dearly loved children, you people should [try to] be like God.

so as to present her to himself, the church glorified, without spot or wrinkle or any such blemish; but on the contrary holy and faultless.

Put on the complete armour of God, so as to be able to stand firm against all the stratagems of the Devil.

So you must take on God's full armor, so as to be able to take a stand in the day when evil attacks you, and, after having completely finished the contest, to hold your own.