Itherefore, theprisonerofthe Lord, beseechyouthat ye walkworthyof thevocationwherewithye are called, Withalllowlinessandmeekness, withlongsuffering, forbearingone anotherinlove; Endeavoringto keeptheunityof theSpiritinthebondof peace. There is onebody, andoneSpirit, even asye are calledinonehopeof yourcalling; OneLord, onefaith, onebaptism, OneGodandFatherof all, who is aboveall, andthroughall, andinyouall. Butunto everyoneof usis givengraceaccordingto themeasureof thegiftof Christ. Whereforehe saith, When he ascended uponhigh, he led captivity captive, andgavegiftsunto men. ( Nowthathe ascended, whatisit butthathe alsodescendedfirstintothelowerpartsof theearth? He that descendedisthe samealsothat ascended upfar aboveallheavens, thathe might fillall things.) Andhegavesome, apostles; andsome, prophets; andsome, evangelists; andsome, pastorsandteachers; Fortheperfectingof thesaints, forthe workof the ministry, forthe edifyingof thebodyof Christ: Tillwe allcomeintheunityof thefaith, andof theknowledgeof theSonof God, untoa perfectman, untothe measureof the statureof thefullnessof Christ: Thatwe henceforth beno morechildren, tossed to and fro, andcarried aboutwith everywindof doctrine, bythesleightof men, andcunning craftiness, wherebythey lie in wait to deceive; Butspeaking the truthinlove, may grow upintohimin all things, whichisthehead, even Christ: Fromwhomthewholebodyfitly joined togetherandcompactedbythat which everyjointsupplieth, accordingto the effectual workinginthe measureof everypart, makethincreaseof thebodyuntothe edifyingof itselfinlove. ThisI saytherefore, andtestifyinthe Lord, that yehenceforth walk notasotherGentileswalk, inthe vanityof theirmind, Having theunderstandingdarkened, beingalienatedfrom thelifeof Godthroughtheignorancethat isinthem, becauseof theblindnessof theirheart: Whobeing past feelinghave given themselves overunto lasciviousness, toworkalluncleannesswithgreediness. Butyehave notsolearnedChrist; If so bethat ye have heardhim, andhave been taughtbyhim, asthe truthisinJesus: That yeput offconcerningtheformerconversationtheoldman, which is corruptaccordingto thedeceitfullusts; Andbe renewedin thespiritof yourmind; Andthat ye put onthenewman, which afterGodis createdinrighteousnessandtrueholiness. Whereforeputting awaylying, speakevery mantruthwithhisneighbor: forwe aremembersone of another. Be ye angry, andsinnot: letnotthesungo downuponyourwrath: Neithergiveplaceto thedevil. Let him that stolestealno more: butratherlet him labor, workingwith his handsthe thing which is good, thathe may haveto giveto him that needeth. Let nocorruptcommunicationproceedout ofyourmouth, butthatwhich is goodtotheuseof edifying, thatit may ministergraceunto thehearers. AndgrievenottheHolySpiritof God, wherebyye are sealeduntothe dayof redemption. Let allbitterness, andwrath, andanger, andclamor, andevil speaking, be put awayfromyou, withallmalice: Andbeye kindone to another, tenderhearted, forgivingone another, evenasGodfor Christ's sakehath forgivenyou.