As obedientchildren,do not be conformedto the formerlusts[which were yours] in your ignorance,
"Thereforehaving overlookedthe timesof ignorance,Godis nowdeclaringto menthat all[people] everywhereshould repent,
And do not be conformedto thisworld,but be transformedby the renewingof your mind,sothat you may provewhatthe willof Godis, that which is goodand acceptableand perfect.
Thereforewe have been buriedwith Him throughbaptisminto death,sothat as Christwas raisedfrom the deadthroughthe gloryof the Father,sowe toomight walkin newnessof life.
in whichyou formerlywalkedaccordingto the courseof thisworld,accordingto the princeof the powerof the air,of the spiritthat is nowworkingin the sonsof disobedience.
Let no onedeceiveyou with emptywords,for becauseof these thingsthe wrathof Godcomesupon the sonsof disobedience.
"You shall therefore obeythe LORDyour God,and doHis commandmentsand His statuteswhichI commandyou today."
not in lustfulpassion,likethe Gentileswho do not knowGod;
accordingto the foreknowledgeof Godthe Father,by the sanctifying workof the Spirit,to obeyJesusChristand be sprinkledwith His blood:May graceand peacebe yoursin the fullest measure.
