I therefore
, the prisoner
of
the Lord
, beseech
you
that ye walk
worthy
of the vocation
wherewith
ye are called
,
With all
lowliness
and
meekness
, with
longsuffering
, forbearing
one another
in
love
;
Endeavouring to keep
the unity
of the Spirit
in
the bond
of peace
.
There is one body
, and
one
Spirit
, even as
ye are called
in
one
hope
of your
calling
;
One Lord
, one
faith
, one
baptism
,
One God
and
Father
of all
, who
is above
all
, and
through
all
, and
in
you
all
.
But unto every
one
of us
is given
grace
according to
the measure
of the gift
of Christ
.
Wherefore he saith
, When he ascended
up
on high
, he led captivity
captive
, and
gave
gifts
unto men
.
(Now that he ascended
, what
is it
but
that
he
also
descended
first
into
the lower
parts
of the earth
?
He that descended
is
the same also
that ascended up
far above
all
heavens
, that
he might fill
all things
.)
And he
gave
some
, apostles
; and
some, prophets
; and
some, evangelists
; and
some, pastors
and
teachers
;
For the perfecting
of the saints
, for
the work
of the ministry
, for
the edifying
of the body
of Christ
:
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
:
That we henceforth be
no more
children
, tossed to and fro
, and
carried about with
every
wind
of doctrine
, by
the sleight
of men
, and cunning craftiness
, whereby
they lie in wait
to deceive
;
But speaking the truth
in
love
, may grow up
into
him
in all things
, which
is
the head
, even 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
.
This I say
therefore
, and
testify
in
the Lord
, that ye
henceforth
walk
not
as
other
Gentiles
walk
, in
the vanity
of their
mind
,
Having the understanding darkened
, being
alienated
from the life
of God
through
the ignorance
that is
in
them
, because
of the blindness
of their
heart
:
Who being past feeling
have given
themselves
over
unto lasciviousness
, to
work
all
uncleanness
with
greediness
.
But ye
have
not
so
learned
Christ
;
If so be that ye have heard
him
, and
have been taught
by
him
, as
the truth
is
in
Jesus
:
That ye put off
concerning
the former
conversation
the old
man
, which
is corrupt
according
to the deceitful
lusts
;
And be renewed
in the spirit
of your
mind
;
And that ye put on
the new
man
, which
after
God
is created
in
righteousness
and
true
holiness
.
Wherefore putting away
lying
, speak
every man
truth
with
his
neighbour
: for
we are
members
one of another
.
Be ye angry, and
sin
not
: let
not
the sun
go down
upon
your
wrath
:
Neither give
place
to the devil
.
Let him that stole
steal
no more
: but
rather
let him labour
, working
with his hands
the thing which is good
, that
he may have
to give
to him that needeth
.
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
.
And grieve
not
the holy
Spirit
of God
, whereby
ye are sealed
unto
the day
of redemption
.
Let all
bitterness
, and
wrath
, and
anger
, and
clamour
, and
evil speaking
, be put away
from
you
, with
all
malice
:
And be
ye kind
one to another
, tenderhearted
, forgiving
one another
, even as
God
for
Christ's
sake
hath forgiven
you
.