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

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

having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself

in reference to the dispensation of the fullness of the times, to gather for himself into one all things in Christ, the things which are in the heavens, and the things on the earth; even in him,

which is a pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

the eyes of your mind being enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope belonging to his call of you, and what the riches of the glory of the inheritance which he hath given among the saints,

which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead; and seated him at his own right hand in the heavenly regions,

far above all rule, and authority, and power, 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, the fullness of him who filleth all with all;

in which ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience;

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

if, indeed, ye heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given me toward you,

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

of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God, given to me according to the effectual working of his power.

to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery, which hath been hidden for ages in God, who created all things;

according to his purpose for ages, which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord;

and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fullness of God.

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

But to each one of us was given the grace [which he hath] according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Let him that stealeth steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands at that which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need.

neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, nor indecent jesting, which are not becoming; but rather giving of thanks.

And be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled with the Spirit,

"Honor thy father and mother;" which is the first commandment with a promise;

taking up, in addition to all, the shield of faith, by which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Evil One;

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

in behalf of which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may proclaim it boldly, as I ought to speak.