that which is acceptable in the sight of the LORD.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; but rather punish them.

For that which is done secretly of them is also shameful to say.

But all this is revealed when it is punished by the light. For everything that is revealed is light.

Therefore saith he, Awake thou that slept, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall enlighten thee.
(Epistle on the twentieth Sunday after Trinity.)

Take heed therefore how ye walk carefully, not as the unwise, but as the wise.

And send ye into the time: for it is an evil time.

Wherefore be not ignorant, but understanding of the will of the LORD.

And be not drunken with wine, whereof a disorderly manner ensues; but be full of the spirit.

And speak among yourselves of psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and playing unto the LORD in your hearts.

And give thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And be subject to one another in the fear of GOD].

Let the wives be subject unto their husbands, as unto the LORD.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church, and he is the saviour of his body.

But as the church is subject unto Christ, so also the wives are subject unto their husbands in all things.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for her, 26. That he might sanctify them, and cleanse them with the bath of water in the word, 27. That he might present them to himself as a church glorious, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and blameless.

So also let men love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

For no man hateth his own flesh at any time: but he feedeth it, and cherisheth it, as the LORD
hath also the church.

For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and two shall be one flesh.

The mystery is great; but I say of Christ and the church;

But ye also, let every man love his wife rather than himself: but let the wife fear the husband.
(Ephesians)
Chapter 6
Christian house tablet, spiritual weapons.

Ye children, be obedient to your parents in the LORD: for this is right.

Honour thy father and mother: this is the first commandment which hath promise: 3. That it may go well with thee, and that thou mayest live long upon the earth.

And ye fathers, provoke not your children to anger, but bring them up in discipline and admonition unto the LORD.

Ye servants, be obedient unto your masters in the flesh with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as unto Christ;

not with service only in view, as pleasing men, but as the servants of Christ, that ye do such will of God from the heart, with a good will.

Let it seem unto you, that ye serve the LORD, and not men;

And know that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, that shall he receive of the LORD, whether he be bondman or bondwoman.

And, ye lords, do the same against them, and forbear: and know that your Lord also is in heaven, and that with him there is no respect of persons.
(Epistle on the twenty-first Sunday after Trinity.)

Last of all, my brethren, be strong in the LORD, and in the power of his might.

Put on the armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we have not to do battle with flesh and blood, but with princes and mighty men, even with the rulers of the world, which reign in the darkness of this world, with the evil spirits which are under heaven.

For this cause therefore take hold of the armour of God, that ye may resist in the evil day, and that ye may do well in all things, and keep the field.

Stand therefore girded about your loins with truth, and clothed with the cancer of righteousness.

and booted up by the legs, as ready to drive out the gospel of peace, that ye might be prepared.

But above all, take hold of the shield of faith, with which ye may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God].

And pray always in all intentions with supplications and supplications in the spirit, and watch for it with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.

And for me, that the word might be given me with the gladness of my mouth, that I might make known the mystery of the gospel,

Which messenger am I in the chain, that I may do therein joyfully, and speak as I ought.

But that ye also may know how I am, and what I do, all things shall be made known unto you by Tychicus, my dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord.

Whom I have sent unto you for this cause, that ye might know how I am, and that he might comfort your hearts.

peace to the brethren, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace be unto all them that love our Lord JESUS CHRIST unfeignedly. Amen.
Written from Rome to the Ephesians by Tychicus.
Text of the unrevised Luther Bible 1545:
DeepL English Translation
[Processed by BackToLuther. German text published here.]
The Letter of Paul to the Philippians ^
Chapter 1
The bound Paul’s thanksgiving, prayer, and exhortation to the constant struggle of faith.

Paul and Timothy, servants of JEsu Christ: To all the saints in Christ JEsu at Philippi, with the bishops and ministers.

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
(Epistle on the twenty-second Sunday after Trinity).

I give thanks unto my God, as often as I remember you:

(which I do always in all my prayer for you all, and do the prayer with gladness), 5. About your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.

And I am of this in good confidence, that he which began the good work in you will perform it until the day of JESUS CHRIST.

Forasmuch then as it is expedient for me to think so highly of you all, because I have you in my heart in this my prison, wherein I answer for and confirm the gospel, as ye all are partakers with me of grace.

For God is my witness, how that I long for you all from the bottom of my heart in Jesus Christ.

And therefore I pray that your love may abound more and more in all knowledge and experience,

That ye may prove what is best, that ye may be pure and without offence unto the day of Christ,

filled with fruits of righteousness, which are done (in you) through JESUS CHRIST, to the
glory and praise of GOD].

But I let you know, brethren, that, as it is with me, this is but more advised for the furtherance of the gospel,

So that my bonds were made manifest in Christ throughout the whole judgment hall, and among all the rest,

And many brethren, being confident in the Lord out of my bonds, have been the more bold to speak the word without timidity.

Though some preach Christ for the sake of hatred and strife, yet some for the sake of good opinion.

They proclaim Christ out of contention, and not purely: for they think to turn away a tribulation unto my bands.

But these for love: for they know that I lie here for the account of the gospel.

But what is the matter with him? That Christ only may be preached in all manner of things, whether by chance or by right; yet I rejoice therein, and will rejoice also.

For I know that through your prayer, and the ministration of the Spirit of JESUS CHRIST, I have obtained the same things unto salvation.

How that at last I wait and hope that I shall not be destroyed in any part, but that with all joy, as at all other times, so now also, Christ may be highly praised in my body, whether by life or by death.

For Christ is my life, and to die is my gain.

But as the life of the flesh worketh to bring forth more fruit, I know not which to choose.

For both are hard for me: I desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which also would be much better:

But it is more necessary to abide in the flesh for your sakes.

And in good confidence I know that I will abide and be with you all for the encouragement and joy of the faith,

That ye may greatly glory in Christ JEsu in me by my coming again unto you.

Only walk worthily of the gospel of Christ, that, whether I come and see you, or be absent from you, I may hear you, that ye stand in one spirit and one soul, and fight together with us for the faith of the gospel.

And in no wise be ye dismayed of the adversaries, which is a sign unto them of damnation, but unto you of salvation, and the same of God.

For unto you it is given to do for Christ’s sake, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake,

And have the same fight which ye have seen in me, and now hear of me.
(Philippians)
Chapter 2
The humiliation and exaltation of Christ is to move to unity, humility, and so on.

If therefore there be with you exhortation