by which he hath freely accepted us through the beloved, By whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins,

in all wisdom and prudence, Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself,

That in the dispensation of the fulness of the times, he might gather together into one in Christ all things which are in heaven, and which are in earth,

Which he wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead; and he hath made him sit at his own right-hand in heavenly places,

Far above all principality, and power, and might, 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; who is the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

For we are his workmanship, created through Christ Jesus unto good works, which God had before prepared, that we might walk in them.

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh (who were called the uncircumcision, by that which is called the circumcision made with hands in the flesh) Were at that time without Christ,

By reading which ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ:

Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed to the holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

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

And to let all men see, what is the fellowship of the mystery, which was hidden from the beginning of the world by God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

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

Wherefore I intreat you not to faint at my afflictions for you, which is your glory.

ye may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, And to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge,

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted, by that which every joint supplieth according to the effectual working in the measure of every member, maketh increase of the body, to the edifying of itself in love.

concerning your former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt, according to the deceitful desires:

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

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

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

Neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient, but rather thanksgiving.

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

But all things which are reproved are made manifest by the light; for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise) That it may be well with thee,

which is the word of God, Praying alway by the Spirit with all prayer and supplication, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

For which I am an ambassador in bonds, that I may speak boldly therein, as I ought to speak.