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which he put to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm.Psalm 110:1; Acts 2:24,33; 7:55-56; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 1:3; 10:12;">[xr]

GodHe">[fn] has put everything under his feet and has made him the head of everything for the good ofthe good of">[fn] the church,Psalm 8:6; Matthew 28:18; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 4:15-16; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 2:7-8;">[xr]

which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills everything in every way.who fills all in all">[fn]Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 12:6,12, 27; Ephesians 4:10,12, 27; Colossians 1:18,24, 27; 2:10; 3:11;">[xr]

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for uslove with which he loved us">[fn]Romans 10:12; Ephesians 1:7;">[xr]

so that in the coming ages he might display the limitless riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.Titus 3:4;">[xr]

For we are his masterpiece,workmanship">[fn] created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.so that we might walk in them">[fn]Deuteronomy 32:6; Psalm 100:3; Isaiah 19:25; 29:23; 44:21; John 3:3,5; 1 Corinthians 3:9; John 3:3,5, 2 Corinthians 5:5,17; Ephesians 1:4; 4:24; Titus 2:14;">[xr]

For it is he who is our peace. In his flesh he made both groups one by tearing down the wall of hostility that divided them.the dividing wall of hostility">[fn]Micah 5:5; John 10:16; 16:33; Acts 10:36; Romans 5:1; Galatians 3:28; Colossians 1:20;">[xr]

I have become a servant of this gospelof it">[fn] according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.Romans 1:5; Ephesians 1:19; Colossians 1:20,23, 25;">[xr]

in whom we have boldness and confident access through his faithfulness.through faith in him">[fn]Ephesians 2:18; Hebrews 4:16;">[xr]

I prayI pray">[fn] that he would give you, according to his glorious riches, strength in your inner being and power through his Spirit,Romans 7:22; 9:23; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Ephesians 1:7; 6:10; Philippians 4:19; Colossians 1:11,27;">[xr]

and that Christ would make his home in your hearts through faith. Then, having been rooted and grounded in love,John 14:23; Ephesians 2:22; Colossians 1:23; 2:7;">[xr]

Therefore, stripping off falsehood, "let each of us speak the truth to his neighbor,"Zechariah 8:16">[fn] for we are members of one another.Zechariah 8:16; Romans 12:5; Ephesians 4:15; Colossians 3:9;">[xr]

The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might have something to give to the needy.Luke 3:11; Acts 20:35; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:8,11-12;">[xr]

So be imitators of God, as his dear children.Matthew 5:45,48; Luke 6:36; Ephesians 4:32;">[xr]

For the husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. It is he who is the Savior of the body.1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:15; Colossians 1:18;">[xr]

In the same way, husbands must love their wives as they lovethey love">[fn] their own bodies. A man who loves his wife loves himself.

For no one has ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, as Christ doesdoes">[fn] the church.

For we are parts of his body - of his flesh and of his bones.of his flesh and of his bones">[fn]Genesis 2:23; Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 6:15; 12:27;">[xr]

"That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh."Genesis 2:24">[fn]Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5; Mark 10:7-8; 1 Corinthians 6:16;">[xr]

But each individual man among you must love his wife as he loveshe loves">[fn] himself; and may the wife fear her husband.Ephesians 5:25; Colossians 3:19; 1 Peter 3:6;">[xr]