## as the prisoner for the Lord ##

"as someone who is in prison because of his choice to serve the Lord"

## I urge you to live worthily of the calling ##

"I encourage with you to conduct yourself in a manner proper of the calling" In all these verses the word "you" refers to all the believers at Ephesus. See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

## with great humility and gentleness and patience, accepting each other in love ##

"You must learn to be humble, gentle, patient and to accept each other in love"

## keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace ##

“seek to live together in peace to maintain the unity of the Spirit”