“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,”
Ephesians 4
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1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
“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 to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.”
“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 to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,”
“"...I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,”
2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
“with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,”
“with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.”
“with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love,”
“with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love,”
“with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,”
“with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.”
3and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
“endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
“Being diligent to preserve the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.”
“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.”
“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
“endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
“There is one body and one spirit, just as you were 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,”
“There is one body and one spirit, just as you were 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.”
“There is one body and one Spirit just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call.”
“there is one body and one spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling,”
5one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
“one Lord, one faith, one baptism.”
“one Lord, one faith, one baptism,”
“one Lord, one faith, one baptism.”
“one Lord, one faith, one baptism,”
“one Lord, one faith, one baptism,”
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism,”
6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
“One God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.”
“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.".”
“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.”
“one God and father of all who is above all and through all and in you all.”
7Now to each one of us grace has been given 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.”
“but to each one of us, grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.”
“But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift.”
“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.”
“But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”
8This is why it says: "When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men."
“Wherefore he saith when he ascended up on high he led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men.”
“Therefore, he says when he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.”
“Therefore, he says, when he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.”
“Wherefore he saith when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men.”
“Therefore, he says when he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.”
“Wherefore, he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men.”
9What does "He ascended" mean, except that He also descended to 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?”
“Now, this expression, He ascended, what does it mean? Except that He also had descended 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?”
“Now that he ascended, what is it, but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth.”
“now this he ascended. What does it mean? But that he also first descended 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?”
10He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
“He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens that He might fill all things.”
“He who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the 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.”
“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.”
“He who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens that he might fill all things.”
11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
“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.”
“And he gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,”
“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”
“and he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists and some pastors and teachers”
12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
“for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up 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,”
“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
“for the equipping of the Saints for the work of service to the building up 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,”
“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature 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.”
“till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.”
“Till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,”
“till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God to a perfect man to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ”
“Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God to mature manhood to the measure of the stature of the fullness 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 fullness of Christ.”
14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
“that we should no longer be children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the trickery of men in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting.”
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“that we henceforth be no more children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the slight 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 slight 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 slight of men and cunning craftiness whereby they lie in wait to deceive.”
“That we should no longer be children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the trickery of man in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting.”
“That we henceforth be no more children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine. By the slight of men and cunning craftiness whereby they lie in wait to deceive.”
15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
“But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects, into Him who 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”
“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.”
“but speaking the truth in love may grow up in all things into him. Who is the head Christ?”
“But speaking the truth in love may grow up into him in all things which is the head even Christ.”
16From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
“from whom the whole body joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for 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.”
“From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow, so that it builds itself up in love.”
“from whom the whole body joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”
“from whom the whole body, fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, 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, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”
17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
“This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk in the futility 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.”
“this I say therefore and testify in the Lord that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk in the futility of their mind.”
“"'Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do in the futility of their minds.”
“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,”
18They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.
“having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.”
“Being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart,”
“Being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart,”
“having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God because of 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,”
“They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them. Due to their hardness of heart,”
19Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.
“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.”
“who being past feeling Have given themselves over to lewdness to work all uncleanness with greediness.”
“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.”
“they have become callous, and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.'".”
20But this is not the way you came to know Christ.
“But you have not so learned Christ.”
“But you did not learn Christ in this way.”
“But ye have not so learned Christ,”
“but ye have not so learned Christ.”
“but you have not so learned Christ,”
“But ye have not so learned Christ.”
21Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—
“If indeed you 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.”
“If so be that ye have heard him and have been taught by him as the truth is in Jesus.”
“if indeed you 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”
“if so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus,”
22to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
“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,”
“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,”
“that in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self which is being corrupted in accordance with the lust of deceit,”
“that ye put off concerning the former conversation, the old man which is corrupt according to the deceitful lust,”
23to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;
“And that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind”
“and be renewed in the spirit of your mind”
“and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,”
“and be renewed in the spirit of your mind”
“and be renewed in the spirit of your mind.”
“and be renewed in the spirit of your mind.”
24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
“and that you put on the new man which was created according to God in true righteousness and holiness.”
“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.”
“and that you put on the new man which was created according to God in true righteousness and holiness.”
“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.”
25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.”
“wherefore putting away lying. Speak every man truth with his neighbor for we are members one of another.”
“Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.”
“"...therefore laying aside falsehood, speak truth, each one of you, with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.”
“Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.”
“Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man the truth with his neighbor for we are members one of another.”
26"Be angry, yet do not sin." Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
“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.”
“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.”
“be angry and do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your anger.”
“Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger”
27and do not give the devil a foothold.
“neither give place to the devil.”
“and do not give the devil an opportunity.”
“neither give place to the devil.”
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“neither give place to the devil.”
“nor give place to the devil.”
“Neither give place to the devil.”
28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
“let him that stole, steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”
“Let the thief no longer steal, but rather, let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.”
“Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.”
“Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labor, 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 labor 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 labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”
29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
“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.”
“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.”
“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 word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification that it may impart grace to the hearers.”
30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
“And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”
“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
“And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”
31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice.”
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice,”
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice,”
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you along with all malice.”
“let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice”
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice.”
32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
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“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
“and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you”
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven you.”
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you.”
“be kind to One another tender -hearted forgiving each other just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”