to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:

which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory.

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which ye show toward all the saints,

which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places ,

far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward;

which in other generation was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;

according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.