Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.

And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,

to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,

“that it may go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth.”

because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.

Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,

The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,

We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

these are only the shadow of the things to come, but the reality is Christ!

These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.

You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.

For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.

and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. For not all have faith.

Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.

For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,