giving thanks unto the father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of saints in light.

Which hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son,

And you - which were in times past strangers and enemies, because your minds were set in evil works - hath he now reconciled

And ye which were dead in sin through the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him and hath forgiven us all our trespasses

and hath put out the handwriting that was against us, contained in the law written, and that hath he taken out of the way, and hath fastened it to his cross,

and hath spoiled rule and power, and hath made a show of them openly, and hath triumphed over them in his own person.

But he that doth wrong shall receive for the wrong that he hath done: for there is no respect of persons.

I bear him record that he hath a fervent mind toward you, and toward them of Laodicea and them of Hierapolis.