1I[G1473]therefore[G3767], the prisoner[G1198]of[G1722] the Lord[G2962], beseech[G3870]you[G5209] that ye walk[G4043]worthy[G516]of[G1722] the vocation[G2821]wherewith[G3739] ye are called[G2564],
2With[G3326]all[G3956]lowliness[G5012]and[G2532]meekness[G4236], with[G3326]longsuffering[G3115], forbearing[G430] one another[G240]in[G1722]love[G26];
3Endeavouring[G4704] to keep[G5083] the unity[G1775] of the Spirit[G4151]in[G1722] the bond[G4886] of peace[G1515].
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There is one[G1520]body[G4983], and[G2532]one[G3391]Spirit[G4151], even as[G2531] ye are called[G2564]in[G1722]one[G3391]hope[G1680] of your[G5216]calling[G2821];
6One[G1520]God[G2316]and[G2532]Father[G3962] of all[G3956], who[G3588] is above[G1909]all[G3956], and[G2532]through[G1223]all[G3956], and[G2532]in[G1722]you[G5213]all[G3956].
7But[G1161] unto every[G1538]one[G1520] of us[G2257] is given[G1325]grace[G5485] according to[G2596] the measure[G3358] of the gift[G1431] of Christ[G5547].
8Wherefore[G1352] he saith[G3004], When he ascended[G305]up[G1519] on high[G5311], he led captivity[G162]captive[G161], and[G2532]gave[G1325]gifts[G1390] unto men[G444].
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(Now[G1161]that[G3754]he[G2597]ascended[G305], what[G5101] is it[G2076]but[G1508]that[G3754]he[G2597]also[G2532]descended[G2597]first[G4412]into[G1519] the lower[G2737]parts[G3313] of the earth?[G1093]
10He[G846]that[G2443]descended[G2597]is[G2076] the same also[G2532]that[G2443] ascended up[G305] far above[G5231]all[G3956]heavens[G3772], that[G2443]he[G846] might fill[G4137]all[G3956]things[G3956].)
12For[G4314] the perfecting[G2677] of the saints[G40], for[G1519] the work[G2041] of the ministry[G1248], for[G1519] the edifying[G3619] of the body[G4983] of Christ[G5547]:
13Till[G3360] we all[G3956]come[G2658]in[G1519] the unity[G1775] of the faith[G4102], and[G2532] of the knowledge[G1922] of the Son[G5207] of God[G2316], unto[G1519] a perfect[G5046]man[G435], unto[G1519] the measure[G3358] of the stature[G2244] of the fulness[G4138] of Christ[G5547]:
14That[G2443] we henceforth be[G5600] no more[G3371]children[G3516], tossed to and[G2532]fro[G2831], and[G2532] carried about with[G4064]every[G3956]wind[G417] of doctrine[G1319], by[G1722] the sleight[G2940] of men[G444], and[G2532] cunning craftiness[G1722], whereby[G4314] they lie in wait[G3180] to deceive[G4106];
15But[G1161] speaking the truth[G226]in[G1722]love[G26], may grow up[G837]into[G1519]him[G846]in[G1722] all things[G3956], which[G3739]is[G2076] the head[G2776], even Christ[G5547]:
16From[G1537]whom[G3739] the whole[G3956]body[G4983] fitly joined together[G4883]and[G2532]compacted[G4822]by[G1223] that which every[G3956]joint[G860]supplieth[G2024], according[G2596] to the effectual working[G1753]in[G1722] the measure[G3358] of every[G1538]part[G1520], maketh[G4160]increase[G838] of the body[G4983]unto[G1519] the edifying[G3619] of itself[G1438]in[G1722]love[G26].
17This[G5124] I say[G3004]therefore[G3767], and[G2532]testify[G3143]in[G1722] the Lord[G2962], that ye[G5209]henceforth[G3371]walk[G4043]not[G3371]as[G2531]other[G3062]Gentiles[G1484]walk[G4043], in[G1722] the vanity[G3153] of their[G846]mind[G3563],
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Having the understanding[G1271]darkened[G4654], being[G5607]alienated[G526] from the life[G2222] of God[G2316]through[G1223] the ignorance[G52] that is[G5607]in[G1722]them[G846], because[G1223] of the blindness[G4457] of their[G846]heart[G2588]:
19Who[G3748] being past feeling[G524] have given[G3860]themselves[G1438]over[G3860] unto lasciviousness[G766], to[G1519]work[G2039]all[G3956]uncleanness[G167]with[G1722]greediness[G4124].
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If so be that[G1489] ye have heard[G191]him[G846], and[G2532] have been taught[G1321]by[G1722]him[G846], as[G2531] the truth[G225]is[G2076]in[G1722]Jesus[G2424]:
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That ye[G5209] put off[G659]concerning[G2596] the former[G4387]conversation[G391] the old[G3820]man[G444], which[G3588] is corrupt[G5351]according[G2596] to the deceitful[G539]lusts[G1939];
23And[G1161] be renewed[G365] in the spirit[G4151] of your[G5216]mind[G3563];
24And[G2532] that ye put on[G1746] the new[G2537]man[G444], which[G3588]after[G2596]God[G2316] is created[G2936]in[G1722]righteousness[G1343]and[G2532]true[G225]holiness[G3742].
25Wherefore[G1352] putting away[G659]lying[G5579], speak[G2980] every man[G1538]truth[G225]with[G3326]his[G846]neighbour[G4139]: for[G3754] we are[G2070]members[G3196] one of another[G240].
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Be ye angry[G3710], and[G2532]sin[G264]not[G3361]: let[G1931]not[G3361] the sun[G2246] go down[G1931]upon[G1909]your[G5216]wrath[G3950]:
27Neither[G3383]give[G1325]place[G5117] to the devil[G1228].
28Let[G2813] him that[G2443]stole[G2813]steal[G2813] no more[G3371]: but[G1161]rather[G3123]let[G2813] him labour[G2872], working[G2038] with his hands[G5495] the thing which is good[G18], that[G2443] he may have[G2192] to give[G3330] to him that[G2443]needeth[G5532].
29Let[G4550]no[G3361]corrupt[G4550]communication[G3056]proceed[G1607] out of[G1537]your[G5216]mouth[G4750], but[G235]that[G2443]which[G1536] is good[G18]to[G4314] the use[G5532]of[G1537]edifying[G3619], that[G2443] it may minister[G1325]grace[G5485] unto the hearers[G191].
30And[G2532]grieve[G3076]not[G3361] the holy[G40]Spirit[G4151] of God[G2316], whereby[G1722] ye are sealed[G4972]unto[G1519] the day[G2250] of redemption[G629].
31Let[G142]all[G3956]bitterness[G4088], and[G2532]wrath[G2372], and[G2532]anger[G3709], and[G2532]clamour[G2906], and[G2532] evil speaking[G988], be put away[G142]from[G575]you[G5216], with[G4862]all[G3956]malice[G2549]:
32And[G1161]be[G1096] ye kind[G5543] one to another[G1519], tenderhearted[G2155], forgiving[G5483] one another[G240], even as[G2531]God[G2316]for[G1722] Christ's sake[G1722] hath forgiven[G5483]you[G5213].