God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling,

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.

Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.