1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
2I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
3I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
4I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
5with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
6with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
7with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
8with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
9being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
10being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
11being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
12being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
13There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,
14There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,
15There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,
16There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,
17one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
18one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
19one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
20one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
21one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in us all.
22one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in us all.
23one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in us all.
24one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in us all.
25But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
26But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
27But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
28But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
29Therefore he says,
30Therefore he says,
31Therefore he says,
32Therefore he says,
33Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
34Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
35Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
36Now this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
37He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
38He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
39He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
40He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
41He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds4:11 or, pastors and teachers;
42He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds4:11 or, pastors and teachers;
43He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds4:11 or, pastors and teachers;
44He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds4:11 or, pastors and teachers;
45for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
46for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
47for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
48for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
49until 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,
50until 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,
51until 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,
52until 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,
53that 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;
54that 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;
55that 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;
56that 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;
57but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,
58but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,
59but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,
60but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,
61from 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.
62from 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.
63from 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.
64from 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.
65This 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,
66This 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,
67This 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,
68This 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,
69being 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.
70being 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.
71being 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.
72being 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.
73They, having become callous, gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
74They, having become callous, gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
75They, having become callous, gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
76They, having become callous, gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
77But you didn’t learn Christ that way,
78But you didn’t learn Christ that way,
79But you didn’t learn Christ that way,
80But you didn’t learn Christ that way,
81if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
82if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
83if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
84if indeed you heard him and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
85that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,
86that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,
87that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,
88that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,
89and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
90and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
91and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
92and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
93and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
94and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
95and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
96and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
97Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
98Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
99Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
100Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
101“Be angry, and don’t sin.”4:26 Psalm 4:4 Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
102“Be angry, and don’t sin.”4:26 Psalm 4:4 Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
103“Be angry, and don’t sin.”4:26 Psalm 4:4 Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
104“Be angry, and don’t sin.”4:26 Psalm 4:4 Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
105and don’t give place4:27 or, opportunity to the devil.
106and don’t give place4:27 or, opportunity to the devil.
107and don’t give place4:27 or, opportunity to the devil.
108and don’t give place4:27 or, opportunity to the devil.
109Let 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.
110Let 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.
111Let 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.
112Let 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.
113Let 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.
114Let 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.
115Let 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.
116Let 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.
117Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
118Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
119Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
120Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
121Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
122Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
123Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
124Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
125And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
126And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
127And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
128And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.