Ephesians
Eph
4:1
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Ephesians
Eph
4:2
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Ephesians
Eph
4:3
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians
Eph
4:4
[There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
[There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Ephesians
Eph
4:5
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
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Eph
4:6
One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.
One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.
Ephesians
Eph
4:7
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Ephesians
Eph
4:8
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Ephesians
Eph
4:9
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians
Eph
4:10
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Ephesians
Eph
4:11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Ephesians
Eph
4:12
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Ephesians
Eph
4:13
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Ephesians
Eph
4:14
That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Ephesians
Eph
4:15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:
Ephesians
Eph
4:16
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Ephesians
Eph
4:17
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Ephesians
Eph
4:18
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Ephesians
Eph
4:19
Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Ephesians
Eph
4:20
But ye have not so learned Christ;
But ye have not so learned Christ;
Ephesians
Eph
4:21
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Ephesians
Eph
4:22
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Ephesians
Eph
4:23
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
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Eph
4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Ephesians
Eph
4:25
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Ephesians
Eph
4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Ephesians
Eph
4:27
Neither give place to the devil.
Neither give place to the devil.
Ephesians
Eph
4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Ephesians
Eph
4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians
Eph
4:30
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Ephesians
Eph
4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Ephesians
Eph
4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
