which he has worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating [him] at his right hand in the heavenly [places],

which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all [things] in every [way].

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience,

But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love [with] which he loved us,

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

(which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit):

of which I became a servant, according to the gift of God's grace given to me, according to the working of his power.

according to the purpose of the ages which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Therefore I ask [you] not to be discouraged at my afflictions on behalf of you, which are your glory.

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to live in a manner worthy of the calling with which you were called:

and obscenity, and foolish talk, or coarse jesting (which [are] not proper), but rather thanksgiving.

And do not be drunk with wine (in which is dissipation), but be filled by the Spirit,

"Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a promise),

in everything taking up the shield of faith, with which you are able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one,

and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

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.