cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

above all rule, power, and might, and domination, and above all names that are named, not in this world only, but also in the world to come.

For by grace are ye made safe through faith, and that, not of yourselves: For it is the gift of God,

and cometh not of works, lest any man should boast himself.

which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit:

Wherefore, I desire that ye faint not because of my tribulations which I suffer for your sakes: which is your praise.

in whom all the body is coupled and knit together, in every joint, wherewith one ministereth to another - according to the operation as every part hath his measure - and increaseth the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.

This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,

But ye have not so learned Christ;

Be angry, but sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

And grieve not the holy spirit of God, by whom ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

So that fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, be not once named among you, as it becometh saints:

neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.

Be not, therefore, companions with them.

Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -

Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess: but be fulfilled with the spirit,

And ye fathers, move not your children to wrath: but bring them up with the nurture and information of the Lord.

not with service in the eyesight, as men-pleasers: but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart

with good will, even as though serving the Lord and not men.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness for heavenly things.