And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

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 part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

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.

Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,

in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler who exercises authority over the lower heavens, the spirit now working in the disobedient.

Heartily and cheerfully keep on working as slaves, as though it were for the Lord and not for men,

instead of merely working when their eye is on you, like those who court human favour, do God's will from the heart like servants of Christ,

who, indeed, having become without feeling, delivered themselves up to lasciviousness for the working of all uncleanness with greediness.

And to make clear what is God's way of working out that hidden purpose which from the first has been concealed in the mind of the Creator of all things;

in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will,