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Ephesians 4:11-32
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11 And He (A)gave (B)some as apostles, some as prophets, some as (C)evangelists, some as [a]pastors and (D)teachers, 12 (E)for the equipping of the [b]saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of (F)the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to (G)the unity of the faith, and of the [c](H)knowledge of the Son of God, to a (I)mature man, to the measure of the stature [d]which belongs to the (J)fullness of Christ. 14 [e]As a result, we are (K)no longer to be children, (L)tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of people, by (M)craftiness [f]in (N)deceitful scheming; 15 but [g]speaking the truth (O)in love, [h]we are to (P)grow up in all aspects into Him who is the (Q)head, that is, Christ, 16 from whom (R)the whole body, being fitted and held together [i]by what every joint supplies, according to the [j]proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself (S)in love.

The Christian’s Walk

17 (T)So I say this, and affirm in the Lord, (U)that you are to no longer walk just as the [k]Gentiles also walk, in the (V)futility of their minds, 18 being (W)darkened in their understanding, [l](X)excluded from the life of God because of the (Y)ignorance that is in them, because of the (Z)hardness of their heart; 19 and they, having (AA)become callous, (AB)have given themselves up to (AC)indecent behavior [m]for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. 20 But you did not (AD)learn Christ in this way, 21 if indeed you (AE)have heard Him and have (AF)been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, 22 that, in reference to your former way of life, you are to (AG)rid yourselves of the (AH)old [n]self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the (AI)lusts of deceit, 23 and that you are to be (AJ)renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to (AK)put on the (AL)new [o]self, which [p](AM)in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.

25 Therefore, (AN)ridding yourselves of falsehood, (AO)speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are (AP)parts of one another. 26 (AQ)Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not (AR)give the devil [q]an opportunity. 28 The one who steals must no longer steal; but rather (AS)he must labor, (AT)producing with his own hands what is good, (AU)so that he will have something to share with the one who has need. 29 Let no [r](AV)unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for (AW)edification [s]according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. 30 (AX)Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, [t]by whom you were (AY)sealed for the day of redemption. 31 (AZ)All bitterness, wrath, anger, [u]clamor, and slander must be (BA)removed from you, along with all (BB)malice. 32 (BC)Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, (BD)just as God in Christ also has forgiven [v]you.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:11 From Gr for shepherds
  2. Ephesians 4:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. Ephesians 4:13 Or true knowledge
  4. Ephesians 4:13 Lit of the fullness
  5. Ephesians 4:14 Lit So that we will no longer be
  6. Ephesians 4:14 Lit with regard to the scheming of deceit
  7. Ephesians 4:15 Or holding to; or being truthful in
  8. Ephesians 4:15 Or let’s grow up
  9. Ephesians 4:16 Lit through every joint of the supply
  10. Ephesians 4:16 Lit working in measure
  11. Ephesians 4:17 I.e., unbelieving Gentiles
  12. Ephesians 4:18 Or alienated
  13. Ephesians 4:19 Or greedy for the practice of every kind of impurity
  14. Ephesians 4:22 Lit person
  15. Ephesians 4:24 Lit person
  16. Ephesians 4:24 Lit according to God
  17. Ephesians 4:27 Lit a place
  18. Ephesians 4:29 Lit rotten
  19. Ephesians 4:29 Lit of the need
  20. Ephesians 4:30 Lit in
  21. Ephesians 4:31 Or shouting
  22. Ephesians 4:32 Two early mss us
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Ephesians 4:11-32
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11 So Christ himself gave(A) the apostles,(B) the prophets,(C) the evangelists,(D) the pastors and teachers,(E) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(F) may be built up(G) 13 until we all reach unity(H) in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God(I) and become mature,(J) attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.(K)

14 Then we will no longer be infants,(L) tossed back and forth by the waves,(M) and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.(N) 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love,(O) we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head,(P) that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows(Q) and builds itself up(R) in love,(S) as each part does its work.

Instructions for Christian Living

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer(T) live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.(U) 18 They are darkened in their understanding(V) and separated from the life of God(W) because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.(X) 19 Having lost all sensitivity,(Y) they have given themselves over(Z) to sensuality(AA) so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.

20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off(AB) your old self,(AC) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;(AD) 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;(AE) 24 and to put on(AF) the new self,(AG) created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.(AH)

25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully(AI) to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.(AJ) 26 “In your anger do not sin”[a]:(AK) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.(AL) 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work,(AM) doing something useful with their own hands,(AN) that they may have something to share with those in need.(AO)

29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(AP) but only what is helpful for building others up(AQ) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,(AR) with whom you were sealed(AS) for the day of redemption.(AT) 31 Get rid of(AU) all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.(AV) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(AW) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(AX)

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:26 Psalm 4:4 (see Septuagint)
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