Ephesians 4

1I, the prisoner in [the] Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,

1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

2with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;

2with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

2with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

3using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace.

3giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

3giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4[There is] one body and one Spirit, as ye have been also called in one hope of your calling;

4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

5one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

5one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

5one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6oneGod and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.

6one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

6one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

7But to each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.

7But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

7But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.

8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

9But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

9(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

9(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

10He that descended is the same who has also ascended up above all the heavens, that he might fill all things;

10He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

10He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11and he has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers,

11And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

11And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to [the] work of [the] ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;

12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

13until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son ofGod, at [the] full-grown man, at [the] measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ;

13till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

13till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

14in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of that teaching [which is] in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error;

14that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

14that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:

15but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

15but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

16from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [its] measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.

16from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

16from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

17This I say therefore, and testify in [the] Lord, that ye should no longer walk as [the rest of] the nations walk in [the] vanity of their mind,

17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,

17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,

18being darkened in understanding, estranged from the life ofGod by reason of the ignorance which is in them, by reason of the hardness of their hearts,

18being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart;

18being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart;

19who having cast off all feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greedy unsatisfied lust.

19who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

19who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20But ye have not thus learnt the Christ,

20But ye did not so learn Christ;

20But ye did not so learn Christ;

21if ye have heard him and been instructed in him according as [the] truth is in Jesus;

21if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

21if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

22[namely] your having put off according to the former conversation the old man which corrupts itself according to the deceitful lusts;

22that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

22that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

23and being renewed in the spirit of your mind;

23and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

23and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

24and [your] having put on the new man, which according toGod is created in truthful righteousness and holiness.

24and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

24and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

25Wherefore, having put off falsehood, speak truth every one with his neighbour, because we are members one of another.

25Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

25Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

26Be angry, and do not sin; let not the sun set upon your wrath,

26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

27neither give room for the devil.

27neither give place to the devil.

27neither give place to the devil.

28Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with [his] hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need.

28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

29Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if [there be] any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear [it].

29Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

29Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit ofGod, with which ye have been sealed for [the] day of redemption.

30And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

30And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

31Let all bitterness, and heat of passion, and wrath, and clamour, and injurious language, be removed from you, with all malice;

31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

32and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so asGod also in Christ has forgiven you.

32and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

32and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.