I pray that the perception of your mind may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,

and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe, according to the working of His vast strength.

may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love,

But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth?

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

discerning what is pleasing to the Lord.

For it is shameful even to mention what is done by them in secret.

for what makes everything clear is light. Therefore it is said:

Get up, sleeper, and rise up from the dead,
and the Messiah will shine on you.

So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Tychicus, our dearly loved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed.