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But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,

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

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household,

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.

but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ,

But you did not learn Christ in this way,

The one who steals must no longer steal; but rather he must labor, producing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.

Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

But sexual immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints;

and there must be no filthiness or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

Do not participate in the useless deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise,

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.