1 Therefore I summon you, I who am in bonds in the Prince, to walk worthily of the calling of which you have been called,2 with all humility and meekness, with forbearance, having patience with one another in charity,3 being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.4 One body and one Spirit, just as you have also been called in one hope of your calling.5 One Prince, one faith, one immersion,6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.7 And to each one of us favor has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.8 On which account it says, "Having ascended to the summit He has taken captivity captive, He has given gifts to men."9 Now He that ascended, what is it if not that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth?10 He who descended is also He who ascended above all of the heavens, in order that He would fulfill all things.11 And He has given the ambassadors, and the interpreters of prophesy, and those who deliver the good message, and the shepherds - teachers,12 towards the restoration of the saints, for the work of ministering for building of the body of the Anointed,13 until we all would attain to the unity of the faith and of the acknowledgment of the Son of Yahweh, at man perfected, at the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Anointed;14 in order that we would be infants no longer - being tossed as waves and carried about in every wind of teaching by the trickery of men, in villainy for the sake of the systematizing of deception.15 But speaking the truth with love, we may increase all things for He who is the head, the Christ,16 from whom all the body is being joined together and is being reconciled through every stroke of assistance according to the operation of each single part in proportion; the growth of the body creates itself into a building in love.17 Therefore I say this, and I call you to witness with authority, no longer are you to walk as the nations who walk in the vanity of their minds,18 being darkened in understanding, being alienated from the life of Yahweh because of the ignorance that is within them, because of the hardness of their hearts,19 those who feel no sorrow surrendering themselves to licentiousness, to the practice of uncleanness with all arrogance.20 But you, not in this manner do you learn from Christ,21 if really you have heard Him and have been taught by Him just as truth is in that of Yahshua.22 You are to put away that which concerns the former mode of life, the old man which is perishing in accordance with the desires of deceit,23 and are to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,24 and to put on the new man, which in accordance with Yahweh has been established in justice and piety of truth.25 On which account putting away falsehood, "each must speak truth with he who is near to him," because we are members of one another.26 "Be angry - and do not commit wrongdoing," the sun must not set upon your provocation,27 and do not give occasion to the False Accuser.28 He who is stealing must steal no longer, but rather he must labor, accomplishing with his own hands that which is good, in order that he would have, to share with him having need.29 You must not let any corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if anything good is of use for building, that would give delight to those listening.30 Also, do not vex the Holy Spirit of Yahweh in which you have been approved for the day of redemption.31 All bitterness, and indignation, and wrath, and crying, and blasphemy must be removed from you, along with all malice.32 Now you must be kind to one another, good-hearted, forgiving with yourselves; just as Yahweh also, in Christ, has forgiven you.