so that he may present the church to himself as glorious – not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting – all of which are out of character – but rather thanksgiving.

Grace be with all of those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy (such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.

But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility,

To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

and to enlighten everyone about God’s secret plan – a secret that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things.

The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.

Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,

to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.

Nevertheless, each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

– since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened – so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.