You

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

…in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

…in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

…made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—

…remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

…so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

…of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

But this is not the way you came to know Christ.

Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

…“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

…“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

…because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I thank my God every time I remember you.

In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

…being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

…so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

…so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

…without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

…since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

…since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

…so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

…so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

…as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.

But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.

All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.