just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love

do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers;

far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

in which you previously walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the people of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

which in other generations was not made known to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

Therefore I ask you not to become discouraged about my tribulations in your behalf, since they are your glory.

But you did not learn Christ in this way,

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

and do not give the devil an opportunity.

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

But sexual immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints;

and there must be no filthiness or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

Therefore do not become partners with them;

Do not participate in the useless deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;

So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise,

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

With goodwill render service, as to the Lord, and not to people,

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