[There He is exalted] high above all rulers and authorities and powers and dominion and every name [i.e., title of honor] that can be given, not only in this present age but [also] in the one to come.

Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, -

that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.

that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly places, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

Wherefore I request, that there be no fainting in my tribulations in your behalf, the which is your glory; -

May there be to God, who is able to do infinitely more [for us] than we could [even] ask or think, according to [His] power at work in us ---

[I say] may there be praise to God in the church and in [or, "for"] Christ Jesus throughout all generations of people for ages and ages. May it be so.

endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: for there is but one body and one Spirit,

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

There is but one God and Father of all--the God who is over all, pervades all, and is in all.

As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

For it is under His direction that the whole body is perfectly adjusted and united by every joint that furnishes its supplies; and by the proper functioning of each particular part there is brought about the growing of the body for its building up in love.

Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it.

But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].

There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible.

Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;

In this there is a profound truth--I am speaking of Christ and his Church.

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.

and for me that there may be given unto me utterance to open my mouth with boldness, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

May there be peace and love, with faith, to the brothers [there] from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

May God's unearned favor be upon all of those [there] who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.