that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)

May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Unity in the Body

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.

Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.

throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,

For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her

If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”