in which you formerly lived according to this world's present path, according to the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience,

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

and to reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by which the hostility has been killed.

For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,

Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving.

And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,

"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely,

and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil 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 chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.