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.

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

For this reason I kneel before the Father,

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,

so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.

So we are no longer to be children, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of people who craftily carry out their deceitful schemes.

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.