and hath put all things under his feet, and given Him to be head over all things to the church;

ye, who were formerly afar off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

and He came and preached peace to you that were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord also doth the church:

over all taking the shield of faith, whereby ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one: