who were dead in trespasses and sins, Wherein ye formerly walked, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in time past,

That he might shew in the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

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

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh (who were called the uncircumcision, by that which is called the circumcision made with hands in the flesh) Were at that time without Christ,

having broken down the middle wall of partition, Having abolished by his flesh the enmity, the law of commandments, through his decrees, that he might make the two one new man in himself, so making peace:

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

given me to you ward, That by revelation he made known to me the mystery:

That the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and joint-partakers of his promise by Christ through the gospel,

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints is this grace given, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.

That the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in heavenly places,

family in heaven and earth is named) That he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, That Christ may dwell in your heart by faith:

That being rooted and grounded in love,

that ye may be filled with all the fulness of God.

Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

(Now that he ascended, what is it, but that he also descended first to the lower parts of the earth?

He that descended is the same that ascended also, far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

That we may be no longer children, fluctuating to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the slight of men, by cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive:

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 member, maketh increase of the body, to the edifying of itself in love.

This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles, in the vanity of your mind:

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, by the ignorance that is in them, through the hardness of their hearts:

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.

Let no corrupt discourse proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, or unclean person, or covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

See then that ye walk circumspectly,

That he might sanctify it (having cleansed it by the washing of water) through the word:

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, that it may be holy and unblamable.

Men ought so to love their wives as their own bodies: he that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise) That it may be well with thee,

Knowing that whatsoever good each man doth, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be a servant or free.

And ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatning, knowing that your master is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Wherefore take to you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

And for me that utterance may be given me, by the opening my mouth to make known boldly the mystery of the gospel,

For which I am an ambassador in bonds, that I may speak boldly therein, as I ought to speak.

But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things.

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Grace be with all that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Being persuaded of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ,

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more, in all knowledge and in all spiritual sense,

That ye may try the things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ,

Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things concerning me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel:

So that my bonds in Christ have been made manifest in the whole palace, and to all others:

But the others out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ:

According to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

And being persuaded of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:

That your rejoicing for me may abound through Christ Jesus, by my presence with you again.

Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye stand fast, in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

that ye think the same thing, having the same love, being of one soul, of one mind.

Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind, esteem each the others better than themselves.

That at the name of Jesus every knee might bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and those under the earth:

And every tongue might confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord in the glory of God the Father.

For it is God that worketh in you according to his good pleasure, both to will and to do.

That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,

Holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Now I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timotheus to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged, when I know your state.

But ye know the proof of him, that as a son with his father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

But I trust in the Lord, that I also myself shall come shortly.

Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and companion in labour and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and him that ministered to my need.

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard that he was sick.

I have sent him therefore the more willingly, that ye seeing him again may rejoice, and that I also may be the less sorrowful.

Though I might have confidence: if any man think that he may have confidence in the flesh, I more: Circumcised the eighth day,

that I may gain Christ, And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death:

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected: but I pursue, if I may apprehend that, for which I was also apprehended by Christ Jesus.

But one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction,

Who will transform our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, acccording to the mighty working, whereby he is able even to subject all things to himself.

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful; but ye lacked opportunity.

Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, to be content.

Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction.

And ye know likewise, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in respect of giving and receiving but you only.

Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of C?sar's houshold.

For this cause from the day we heard it, we do not cease to pray also for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

That ye may walk worthy of the Lord, unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

For through him were created all things, that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible; whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him and for him.

who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.

For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in him:

And you that were once alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works,

If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and are not removed from the hope of the gospel which ye have heard, which is preached to every creature that is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:

Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, that we may present every man perfect through Christ Jesus.

That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, even unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the acknowledgment of the mystery of God,

And this I say, that no man may beguile you with inticing words.

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge, after the image of him that created him:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance;

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

Masters, give your servants that which is just and equitable, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.

Withal, praying likewise for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ: for which I am also in bonds:

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that he might know your state and comfort your hearts,

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you: they will make known to you all things that are done here.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayer, that ye may stand, perfect and filled, with all the will of God.

For I bear him witness, that he hath a great zeal for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

And say to Archippus, Take heed that thou fulfil the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord.