Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.