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Read Ephesians 4

World English Bible · 32 verses

¹ I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ one Lord, one faith, one baptism,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in us all.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to people.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ They, having become callous, gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ But you didn’t learn Christ that way,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ “Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ and don’t give place to the devil.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org