so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.