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For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.

But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.

giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.

For we are members of His body, [fn] of His flesh and of His bones.

"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." Genesis 2:24">[fn]

Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16">[xr] Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, [fn] against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--

and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.

always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,

for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,

just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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

But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.