^{1 Ref} I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

^{1 Ref} I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

^{1 Ref} I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,