out of the over-flowing treasures of his comprehensive wisdom and contrivance.

and the surpassing greatness of his power over us believers ??a power which operates with the strength of the might

Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

So then I ask you not to be discouraged over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.

which is father over all that is called father in heaven and in earth, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory,

Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

Therefore, it says [Psa. 68:18], "When He ascended on high [i.e., to heaven], He led a procession of captured prisoners [behind Him] [Note: This originally referred to God leading His people in triumph over Israel's enemies, but here is applied to Christ], and gave gifts to [various] people."

He who went down is the same who went up far over all the heavens so that he might make all things complete.)

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Do not over-indulge in wine--a thing in which excess is so easy--

For the husband is the [spiritual] head over his wife, just as Christ is also the [spiritual] head over the church, since He is the Savior of the body.

And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].

So you must take God's armor, so that when the evil day comes you will be able to make a stand, and when it is all over to hold your ground.

Above all, lift up the [protective] shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.