¹² The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.^(A) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness^(B) and put on the armor^(C) of light.

³¹ Rid^(A) yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart^(B) and a new spirit. Why^(C) will you die, people of Israel?^{(D) 32} For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent^(E) and live!^(F)

¹¹ Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,^(A) but rather expose them.

⁷ in truthful speech^(A) and in the power of God;^(B) with weapons of righteousness^(C) in the right hand and in the left;

²¹ Therefore, get rid of^(A) all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,^(B) which can save you.

¹¹ Put on the full armor of God,^(A) so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,^(B) but against the rulers, against the authorities,^(C) against the powers^(D) of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.^{(E) 13} Therefore put on the full armor of God,^(F) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,^(G) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,^{(H) 15} and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.^{(I) 16} In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,^(J) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.^{(K) 17} Take the helmet of salvation^(L) and the sword of the Spirit,^(M) which is the word of God.^(N)

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit^(O) on all occasions^(P) with all kinds of prayers and requests.^(Q) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying^(R) for all the Lord’s people.

⁸ But now you must also rid yourselves^(A) of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,^(B) and filthy language from your lips.^{(C) 9} Do not lie to each other,^(D) since you have taken off your old self^(E) with its practices ¹⁰ and have put on the new self,^(F) which is being renewed^(G) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.^{(H) 11} Here there is no Gentile or Jew,^(I) circumcised or uncircumcised,^(J) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,^(K) but Christ is all,^(L) and is in all.

¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves^(M) with compassion, kindness, humility,^(N) gentleness and patience.^{(O) 13} Bear with each other^(P) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.^{(Q) 14} And over all these virtues put on love,^(R) which binds them all together in perfect unity.^(S)

¹⁵ Let the peace of Christ^(T) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body^(U) you were called to peace.^(V) And be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the message of Christ^(W) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom^(X) through psalms,^(Y) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.^{(Z) 17} And whatever you do,^(AA) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks^(AB) to God the Father through him.

²² Then you will desecrate your idols^(A) overlaid with silver and your images covered with gold;^(B) you will throw them away like a menstrual^(C) cloth and say to them, “Away with you!^(D)”

²² You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off^(A) your old self,^(B) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;^(C)