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'I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. (v. 8)

'For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.' (v. 11)

Therefore take up the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. (v. 13)

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. (v. 21)

Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet. (v. 5)

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (5:1-2)

But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knitted together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body's growth in building itself up in love. (vs. 15-16)

I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (vs.18-19)

When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame. (v. 17)

A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. (v. 24)

Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things. (vs. 8-9)

For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus make peace. (vs. 14-15)