I{G1473} therefore{G3767}, the prisoner{G1198} of{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209} that ye walk{G4043}{(G5658)} worthy{G516} of the vocation{G2821} wherewith{G3739} ye are called{G2564}{(G5681)},

With{G3326} all{G3956} lowliness{G5012} and{G2532} meekness{G4236}, with{G3326} longsuffering{G3115}, forbearing{G430}{(G5740)} one another{G240} in{G1722} love{G26};

Endeavouring{G4704}{(G5723)} to keep{G5083}{(G5721)} the unity{G1775} of the Spirit{G4151} in{G1722} the bond{G4886} of peace{G1515}.

There is one{G1520} body{G4983}, and{G2532} one{G1520} Spirit{G4151}, even as{G2531}{G2532} ye are called{G2564}{(G5681)} in{G1722} one{G3391} hope{G1680} of your{G5216} calling{G2821};

One{G1520} Lord{G2962}, one{G1520} faith{G4102}, one{G3391} baptism{G908},

One{G1520} God{G2316} and{G2532} Father{G3962} of all{G3956}, who{G3588} is above{G1909} all{G3956}, and{G2532} through{G1223} all{G3956}, and{G2532} in{G1722} you{G5213} all{G3956}.

But{G1161} unto every{G1538} one{G1520} of us{G2257} is given{G1325}{(G5681)} grace{G5485} according to{G2596} the measure{G3358} of the gift{G1431} of Christ{G5547}.

Wherefore{G1352} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, When he ascended{G305}{(G5631)} up{G1519} on high{G5311}, he led captivity{G162}{(G5656)} captive{G161}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} gifts{G1390} unto men{G444}.

(Now{G1161} that he ascended{G305}{(G5627)}, what{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} but{G1508} that{G3754} he{G2597} also{G2532} descended{G2597}{(G5627)} first{G4412} into{G1519} the lower{G2737} parts{G3313} of the earth{G1093}?

He{G846} that descended{G2597}{(G5631)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the same also{G2532} that ascended up{G305}{(G5631)} far above{G5231} all{G3956} heavens{G3772}, that{G2443} he might fill{G4137}{(G5661)} all things{G3956}.)

And{G2532} he{G846} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} some{G3303}, apostles{G652}; and{G1161} some, prophets{G4396}; and{G1161} some, evangelists{G2099}; and{G1161} some, pastors{G4166} and{G2532} teachers{G1320};

For{G4314} the perfecting{G2677} of the saints{G40}, for{G1519} the work{G2041} of the ministry{G1248}, for{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}:

Till{G3360} we all{G3956} come{G2658}{(G5661)} in{G1519} the unity{G1775} of the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} of the knowledge{G1922} of the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}, unto{G1519} a perfect{G5046} man{G435}, unto{G1519} the measure{G3358} of the stature{G2244} of the fulness{G4138} of Christ{G5547}:

That{G2443} we henceforth be{G5600}{(G5753)} no more{G3371} children{G3516}, tossed to and fro{G2831}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} carried about with{G4064}{(G5746)} every{G3956} wind{G417} of doctrine{G1319}, by{G1722} the sleight{G2940} of men{G444}, and cunning craftiness{G1722}{G3834}, whereby{G4314} they lie in wait{G3180} to deceive{G4106};

But{G1161} speaking the truth{G226}{(G5723)} in{G1722} love{G26}, may grow up{G837}{(G5661)} into{G1519} him{G846} in all things{G3956}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776}, even Christ{G5547}:

From{G1537} whom{G3739} the whole{G3956} body{G4983} fitly joined together{G4883}{(G5746)} and{G2532} compacted{G4822}{(G5746)} by{G1223} that which every{G3956} joint{G860} supplieth{G2024}, according{G2596} to the effectual working{G1753} in{G1722} the measure{G3358} of every{G1538} part{G1520}{G3313}, maketh{G4160}{(G5731)} increase{G838} of the body{G4983} unto{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of itself{G1438} in{G1722} love{G26}.

This{G5124} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} therefore{G3767}, and{G2532} testify{G3143}{(G5736)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, that ye{G5209} henceforth{G3371} walk{G4043}{(G5721)} not{G3371} as{G2531}{G2532} other{G3062} Gentiles{G1484} walk{G4043}{(G5719)}, in{G1722} the vanity{G3153} of their{G846} mind{G3563},

Having the understanding{G1271} darkened{G4654}{(G5772)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} alienated{G526}{(G5772)} from the life{G2222} of God{G2316} through{G1223} the ignorance{G52} that is{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} them{G846}, because{G1223} of the blindness{G4457} of their{G846} heart{G2588}:

Who{G3748} being past feeling{G524}{(G5761)} have given{G3860} themselves{G1438} over{G3860}{(G5656)} unto lasciviousness{G766}, to{G1519} work{G2039} all{G3956} uncleanness{G167} with{G1722} greediness{G4124}.

But{G1161} ye{G5210} have{G3129} not{G3756} so{G3779} learned{G3129}{(G5627)} Christ{G5547};

If so be that{G1489} ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} have been taught{G1321}{(G5681)} by{G1722} him{G846}, as{G2531} the truth{G225} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} Jesus{G2424}:

That ye{G5209} put off{G659}{(G5641)} concerning{G2596} the former{G4387} conversation{G391} the old{G3820} man{G444}, which{G3588} is corrupt{G5351}{(G5746)} according{G2596} to the deceitful{G539} lusts{G1939};

And{G1161} be renewed{G365}{(G5745)} in the spirit{G4151} of your{G5216} mind{G3563};

And{G2532} that ye put on{G1746}{(G5670)} the new{G2537} man{G444}, which{G3588} after{G2596} God{G2316} is created{G2936}{(G5685)} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} true{G225} holiness{G3742}.

Wherefore{G1352} putting away{G659}{(G5642)} lying{G5579}, speak{G2980}{(G5720)} every man{G1538} truth{G225} with{G3326} his{G846} neighbour{G4139}: for{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} members{G3196} one of another{G240}.

Be ye angry{G3710}{(G5744)}, and{G2532} sin{G264}{(G5720)} not{G3361}: let{G1931} not{G3361} the sun{G2246} go down{G1931}{(G5720)} upon{G1909} your{G5216} wrath{G3950}:

Neither{G3383} give{G1325}{(G5720)} place{G5117} to the devil{G1228}.

Let{G2813} him that stole{G2813}{(G5723)} steal{G2813}{(G5720)} no more{G3371}: but{G1161} rather{G3123} let him labour{G2872}{(G5720)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with his hands{G5495} the thing which is good{G18}, that{G2443} he may have{G2192}{(G5725)} to give{G3330}{(G5721)} to him that needeth{G5532}{G2192}{(G5723)}.

Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.

And{G2532} grieve{G3076}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}, whereby{G1722}{G3739} ye are sealed{G4972}{(G5681)} unto{G1519} the day{G2250} of redemption{G629}.

Let{G142} all{G3956} bitterness{G4088}, and{G2532} wrath{G2372}, and{G2532} anger{G3709}, and{G2532} clamour{G2906}, and{G2532} evil speaking{G988}, be put away{G142}{(G5682)} from{G575} you{G5216}, with{G4862} all{G3956} malice{G2549}:

And{G1161} be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye kind{G5543} one to another{G1519}{G240}, tenderhearted{G2155}, forgiving{G5483}{(G5740)} one another{G1438}, even as{G2531}{G2532} God{G2316} for{G1722} Christ's{G5547} sake{G1722} hath forgiven{G5483}{(G5662)} you{G5213}.