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(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),

For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.

for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

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

submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

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

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

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,

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

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

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

It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

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

so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,