The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to The Galatians

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to The Galatians

Galatians 1

PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ,

and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of

Galatia:

3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord

Jesus Christ,

4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this

present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into

the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and

would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel

unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be

accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other

gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men?

for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of

me is not after man.

12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the

revelation of Jesus Christ.

13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’

religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God,

and wasted it:

14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine

own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my

fathers.

15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s

womb, and called me by his grace,

16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the

heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles

before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto

Damascus.

18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and

abode with him fifteen days.

19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s

brother.

20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie

not.

21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which

were in Christ:

23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times

past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

24 And they glorified God in me.

Galatians 2

THEN fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with

Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that

gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them

which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run,

in vain.

3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled

to be circumcised:

4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came

in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that

they might bring us into bondage:

5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the

truth of the gospel might continue with you.

6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were,

it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they

who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the

uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the

circumcision was unto Peter;

8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the

circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars,

perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and

Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the

heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same

which I also was forward to do.

11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face,

because he was to be blamed.

12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the

Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated

himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that

Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the

truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a

Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why

compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but

by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ,

that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works

of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also

are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a

transgressor.

19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto

God.

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ

liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the

faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by

the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Galatians 3

O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not

obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently

set forth, crucified among you?

2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works

of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made

perfect by the flesh?

4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh

miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the

hearing of faith?

6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for

righteousness.

7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the

children of Abraham.

8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen

through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In

thee shall all nations be blessed.

9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for

it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things

which are written in the book of the law to do them.

11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is

evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall

live in them.

13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a

curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a

tree:

14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through

Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through

faith.

15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a

man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or

addeth thereto.

16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith

not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which

is Christ.

17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of

God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, GALATIANS

cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but

God gave it to Abraham by promise.

19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of

transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was

made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if

there had been a law given which could have given life, verily

righteousness should have been by the law.

22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by

faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto

the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ,

that we might be justified by faith.

25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a

schoolmaster.

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on

Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free,

there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs

according to the promise.

Galatians 4

NOW I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing

from a servant, though he be lord of all;

2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the

father.

3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the

elements of the world:

4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son,

made of a woman, made under the law,

5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the

adoption of sons.

6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son

into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then

an heir of God through Christ.

8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them

which by nature are no gods.

9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of

God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements,

whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have

not injured me at all.

13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel

unto you at the first.

14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor

rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record,

that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own

eyes, and have given them to me.

16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude

you, that ye might affect them.

18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and

not only when I am present with you.

19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be

formed in you,

20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I

stand in doubt of you.

21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the

law?

22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a

bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but

he of the freewoman was by promise.

24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the

one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is

Agar.

25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to

Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us

all.

27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth

and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more

children than she which hath an husband.

28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that

was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman

and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the

son of the freewoman.

31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of

the free.

Galatians 5

STAND fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us

free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall

profit you nothing.

3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a

debtor to do the whole law.

4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are

justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by

faith.

6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor

uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the

truth?

8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none

otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment,

whosoever he be.

11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer

persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not

liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt

love thy neighbour as thyself.

15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not

consumed one of another.

16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust

of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the

flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do

the things that ye would.

18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;

Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,

seditions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the

which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they

which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,

gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the

affections and lusts.

25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another,

envying one another.

Galatians 6

BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,

restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest

thou also be tempted.

2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he

deceiveth himself.

4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have

rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that

teacheth in all good things.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,

that shall he also reap.

8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption;

but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall

reap, if we faint not.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,

especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own

hand.

12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain

you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for

the cross of Christ.

13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law;

but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord

Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the

world.

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor

uncircumcision, but a new creature.

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them,

and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the

marks of the Lord Jesus.

18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Amen. 

The Epistle of Paul The Apostle to The Ephesians

The Epistle of Paul The Apostle to The Ephesians

Ephesians 1

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints

which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the

Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath

blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the

world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus

Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us

accepted in the beloved.

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of

sins, according to the riches of his grace;

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to

his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather

together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and

which are on earth; even in him:

11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being

predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things

after the counsel of his own will:

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in

Christ.

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the

gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were

sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the

purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and

love unto all the saints,

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my

prayers;

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may

give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge

of him:

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may

know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory

of his inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who

believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead,

and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion,

and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that

which is to come:

22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head

over all things to the church,

23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

Ephesians 2

AND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this

world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that

now worketh in the children of disobedience:

3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the

lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind;

and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he

loved us,

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with

Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in

heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his

grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:

it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good

works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the

flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the

Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the

commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of

promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made

nigh by the blood of Christ.

14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken

down the middle wall of partition between us;

15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of

commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of

twain one new man, so making peace;

16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the

cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to

them that were nigh.

18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the

Father.

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but

fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,

Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an

holy temple in the Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God

through the Spirit.

Ephesians 3

FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is

given me to you-ward:

3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I

wrote afore in few words,

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the

mystery of Christ)

5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as

it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and

partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace

of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace

given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable

riches of Christ;

9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery,

which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who

created all things by Jesus Christ:

10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in

heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom

of God,

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ

Jesus our Lord:

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the

faith of him.

13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you,

which is your glory.

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ,

15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to

be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being

rooted and grounded in love,

18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth,

and length, and depth, and height;

19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye

might be filled with all the fulness of God.

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all

that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all

ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 4

I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk EPHESIANS

worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing

one another in love;

3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope

of your calling;

5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in

you all.

7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of

the gift of Christ.

8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity

captive, and gave gifts unto men.

9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first

into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all

heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,

evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for

the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 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:

14 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;

15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,

which is the head, even Christ:

16 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.

17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth

walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

18 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:

19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto

lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20 But ye have not so learned Christ;

21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as

the truth is in Jesus:

22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man,

which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in

righteousness and true holiness.

25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his

neighbour: for we are members one of another.

26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your

wrath:

27 Neither give place to the devil.

28 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.

29 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.

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto

the day of redemption.

31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil

speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one

another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 5

BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given

himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling

savour.

3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be

once named among you, as becometh saints;

4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not

convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor

covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the

kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these

things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord:

walk as children of light:

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and

truth;)

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but

rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of

them in secret.

13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for

whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the

dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of

the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with

the Spirit;

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the

name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the

Lord.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head

of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be

to their own husbands in every thing.

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church,

and gave himself for it;

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by

the word,

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having

spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and

without blemish.

28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that

loveth his wife loveth himself.

29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and

cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall

be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the

church.

33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife

even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Ephesians 6

CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment

with promise;)

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the

earth.

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them

up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to

the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto

Christ;

6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ,

doing the will of God from the heart;

7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same

shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

9 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.

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of

his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand

against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against

principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of

this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may

be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and

having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to

quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,

which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and

watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all

saints;

19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open

my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak

boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a

beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known

to you all things:

22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might

know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in

sincerity. Amen.