in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of offences, according to the riches of his grace;

in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,

that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:

in whom ye also have trusted, having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Wherefore I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is in you, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,

For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father.

(if indeed ye have heard of the administration of the grace of God which has been given to me towards you,

that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly,

in whom we have boldness and access in confidence by the faith of him.

I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,

There is one body and one Spirit, as ye have been also called in one hope of your calling;

who having cast off all feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greedy unsatisfied lust.

But ye have not thus learnt the Christ,

if ye have heard him and been instructed in him according as the truth is in Jesus;

Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with his hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which ye have been sealed for the day of redemption.

and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reprove them,

Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;

whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts.