- Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.
- Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
- Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true.
- With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.
- And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
- For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
- There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call.
- Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
- And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
- Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
- But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
- Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.
- Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.
- In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
- However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
- Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
- But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.
- Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.
- And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
- For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
- Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
- Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
- That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.Next verse!With image