to the praise of his glorious grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

which he lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight

he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

which he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we would walk in them.

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision" by the so-called "Circumcision," which is performed in the flesh by human hands

by abolishing in his flesh the hostility, which is the Law of commandments and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace,

and might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, by which he put to death the hostility.

which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which was given me by the working of his power.

and to make plain to everyone the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;

This was according to the eternal purpose which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

You were taught, with regard to your former manner of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful lusts;

And there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather let there be thanksgiving.

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is himself the Savior.

"Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a promise),

in addition to all this, taking up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.