Ephesians

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.