taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.

For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: “Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”

that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.