To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved.

Which he has abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

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

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come:

Which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all in all.

In which in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience:

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.

Therefore remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

If you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me toward you:

By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

And to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

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

Therefore I desire that you faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation by which you are called,

That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive;

From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

That you put off concerning the former way of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

And that you put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

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 bonds: that in this I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.