being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,

among whom we also all once had our conversation in the lusts of our flesh, doing what the flesh and the thoughts willed to do, and were children, by nature, of wrath, even as the rest:

and to enlighten all with the knowledge of what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things,

in order that ye may be fully able to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height;

But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with his hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need.

proving what is agreeable to the Lord;

For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

But in order that ye also may know what concerns me, how I am getting on, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all things known to you;