among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

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

for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

Final Greetings

So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.