1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
2I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
3With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
4With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
5Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
6Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
7There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
8There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
9One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
10One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
11One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
12One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
13But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
14But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
15Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
16Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
17(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
18(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
19He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
20He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
21And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
22And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
23For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
24For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
25Till 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:
26Till 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:
27That 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;
28That 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;
29But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
30But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
31From 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.
32From 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.
33This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
34This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
35Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
36Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
37Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
38Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
39But ye have not so learned Christ;
40But ye have not so learned Christ;
41If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
42If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
43That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
44That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
45And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
46And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
47And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
48And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
49Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
50Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
51Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
52Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
53Neither give place to the devil.
54Neither give place to the devil.
55Let 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.
56Let 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.
57Let 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.
58Let 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.
59And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
60And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
61Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
62Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
63And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
64And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.