n the new man, which is renewed in
knowledge, after the image of him that created him. (11)Where there is
no difference whether a man be Greek or Jew, circumcised or
uncircumcised, barbarian or Scythian, slave or freeman: but Christ is
all and in all.

(12)Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; (13)forbearing
one another, and freely forgiving one another, if any man hath a
complaint against another: even as Christ hath freely forgiven you, so
also do ye. (14)But above all these things put on love, which is the
bond of perfection. (15)And let the peace of God set up its throne in
your hearts, whereunto also ye have been called in one body; and be ye
thankful.

(16)Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching
and admonishing yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual
canticles, singing with grace in your heart unto the Lord. (17)And
everything that ye do in word or in work, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

(18)Wives be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord.

(19)Husbands, love your wives, and use no asperity against them.

(20)Children, be obedient to your parents in all things; for this is
well-pleasing to the Lord.

(21)Parents, irritate not your children, lest their spirit be broken.

(22)Servants, obey in all things your masters after the flesh, not with
eye-service as men-pleasers, but, in simplicity of heart, fearing God.
(23)And in every thing that ye do, labour from the soul, as for the
Lord, and not man; (24)knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the
reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to the Lord Christ.
(25)But he that is guilty of injustice shall receive punishment for the
wrong he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

CHAP. IV.

MASTERS, afford to your servants that which is just, and an equivalent,
knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

(2)Persevere in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; (3)praying
also at the same time for us, that God may open to us a door for the
word, that I may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in
chains: (4)that I may make it evident, as I ought to speak.

(5)Walk wisely with regard to those without, redeeming the time. (6)Let
your discourse be always gracious, seasoned with salt, that ye may know
how ye ought to reply to every man.

(7)All