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

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

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

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

which he worked 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 age, but also in that which is to come.

which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

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

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

Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "uncircumcision" by that which is called "circumcision," (in the flesh, made by hands);

if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;

by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

of which I was made a servant, 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 administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;

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

Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

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

Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

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

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts 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; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.