I became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power.

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

So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her

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.

For no one has ever hated his own body but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church,

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.

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

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