15. Instead, by speaking the truth in a spirit of love, we must grow up in every way to Christ, who is the head.
16. Under his control all the different parts of the body fit together, and the whole body is held together by every joint with which it is provided. So when each separate part works as it should, the whole body grows and builds itself up through love.
17. In the Lord's name, then, I warn you: do not continue to live like the heathen, whose thoughts are worthless
18. and whose minds are in the dark. They have no part in the life that God gives, for they are completely ignorant and stubborn.