16. The whole body depends on Christ, and all the parts of the body are joined and held together. Each part does its own work to make the whole body grow and be strong with love.
17. In the Lord’s name, I tell you this. Do not continue living like those who do not believe. Their thoughts are worth nothing.
18. They do not understand, and they know nothing, because they refuse to listen. So they cannot have the life that God gives.
19. They have lost all feeling of shame, and they use their lives for doing evil. They continually want to do all kinds of evil.