for the administration of the fullness of times, to bring together all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in him

[that] we who hoped beforehand in Christ should be for the praise of his glory,

Because of this I also, hearing of {your faith} in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention in my prayers,

For by grace you are saved through faith, and this [is] not from yourselves, [it is] the gift of God;

For we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we may walk in them.

But now in Christ Jesus you, the ones who once were far away, have become near by the blood of Christ.

For he himself is our peace, who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of the partition, the enmity, in his flesh,

And coming, he proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to the ones who were near,

On account of this I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles

--if indeed you have heard [about] the stewardship of God's grace given to me for you.

for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

from whom the whole body, joined together and held together by every supporting ligament, according to the working by measure of each single part, the growth of the body makes for the building up of itself in love.

who, becoming callous, gave themselves over to licentiousness, for the pursuit of all uncleanness in greediness.

{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,

and do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

and live in love, just as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant smell.

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or greediness, must not even be named among you (as is fitting for saints),

For this you know {for certain}, that every sexually immoral [person], or unclean [person], or greedy [person] (who is an idolater), does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these [things] the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

for you were formerly darkness, but now [you are] light in the Lord. Live like children of light

(for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

For it is shameful even to speak [about] the things being [done] by them in secret,

for everything made visible is light. Therefore it says, Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

giving thanks always for all [things] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,

being subject to one another {out of reverence for} Christ

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for her;

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as also Christ [does] the church,

"For this [reason] a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."

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

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,

[because you] know that each one of you, whatever good he should do, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

with all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and to this [end] being alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

and for me, that a word may be given to me at the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

for the sake of which I am an ambassador in chains, that {in them} I may speak freely, as it is necessary for me to speak.

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], that you may know {our circumstances}, and he may encourage your hearts.