and covetousness,
which is idolatry; (6)on account of which things the wrath of God
comes on the sons of disobedience; (7)in which ye also once walked,
when ye lived in these things. (8)But now, do ye also put all away,
anger, wrath, malice, reviling, filthy communication out of your
mouth. (9)Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old
man with his deeds, (10)and have put on the new man, who is being
renewed unto knowledge after the image of him who created him;
(11)where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision,
Barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

(12)Put on therefore, as God's chosen, holy and beloved, bowels of
compassion, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,
(13)forbearing one another, and freely forgiving each other, if any
one have a complaint against any, even as Christ freely forgave you,
so also do ye; (14)and over all these, love, which is the bond of
perfectness. (15)And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to
which ye were also called in one body; and be thankful.

(16)Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching
and admonishing one another, with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, in
grace singing in your hearts to God. (17)And whatever ye do, in word
or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
the Father through him.

(18)Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as is fitting in
the Lord.

(19)Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter toward them.

(20)Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well
pleasing, in the Lord.

(21)Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

(22)Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh;
not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart,
fearing the Lord. (23)Whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord,
and not to men; (24)knowing that from the Lord ye will receive the
recompense of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ. (25)For he that
does wrong will receive that which he did wrongfully; and there is no
respect of persons.

(1)Masters, render to your servants that which is just and equal;
knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

(2)Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;
(3)at the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a
door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of
which I a