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In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit;
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Paul’s Prayer
I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason
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so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,
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For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—
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and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words,
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I pray therefore that you may not lose heart over my sufferings for you; they are your glory.
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I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit,
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and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.
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There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling,
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You were taught to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts,
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and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
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and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
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Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
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Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.
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Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient.
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as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts,
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Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord.
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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,
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in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word,
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Children and Parents
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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‘Honour your father and mother’—this is the first commandment with a promise:
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And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
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Slaves and Masters
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ;
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Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness.
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As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.
