But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

But that is not the way you learned Christ!—

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.

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

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,

This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.

Bondservants and Masters

Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ,

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

Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.