To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath made us accepted in the beloved:

In which he hath abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence;

Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might collect in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.

In which in time past ye 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 children of disobedience:

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me on your account.

By which when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,

Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power.

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled with all the fullness of God.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which 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 part, maketh increase of the body to the edifying of itself in love.

That ye put off concerning the former manner of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts:

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.

And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise)

Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye will be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

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