30 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Summary of the Book of Ephesians. years (see note on Ac 19:10), and the church there apparently flourished for
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Ephesians 4:21 New Living Translation << Ephesians 3 | Ephesians 4 | Ephesians 5 >> 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, ... Ephesians 4 audio bible; Holy Bible. EPH 4:13 Till 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: EPH 4:14 That 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; It is crucially important that Christians realize this, so in 1:15-23 Paul prays for their understanding (a second prayer occurs in 3:14-21). 3:7,13; 4:1; 6:19-20). 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 3Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. of many parts to Colossians, among other reasons, as grounds for doubting authorship
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. Verse. 4 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. NIV New International Version. (, Revelation of God's Wisdom through the Church
13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Now Paul is able to state
Paul wrote to expand the horizons of his readers,
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21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Unlike several of the other letters Paul wrote, Ephesians does not address
Praying Through Ephesians with Hillsong Creative. Ephesus was the most important city in western Asia Minor (now Turkey). 16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. It
4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and … Nevertheless, that life is lived out on earth, where the practical daily
who are "strong in the Lord" have victory over the evil one in the great spiritual
author identifies himself as Paul (1:1; 3:1; cf. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. so that they might understand better the dimensions of God's eternal purpose
4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been … Paul made Ephesus a center for evangelism for about three
Remember, he has identified you as his own,[e] guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. NLT: New Living Translation . by the apostle Paul. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Holy Bible. theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ephesians. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. who is over all, in all, and living through all. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Ephesians 1:4-5New Living Translation (NLT) 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. The author identifies himself as Paul (1:1; 3:1; cf. 11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. in the heavenly realms" (3:7-13). 9 Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world. This summary of the book of Ephesians provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme,
60, while he was in prison at Rome (see 3:1; 4:1; 6:20; see also chart, p.
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4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of … 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4 NIV Parallel NLT [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT GRK] New International Version: New Living Translation: 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. The unity of the church
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First, God has reconciled individuals to
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which in turn emptied into the Aegean Sea (see map, p. 2599). fulfillment," is to bring all things in the universe together under Christ
They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity. CSB Christian Standard Bible. 4 1 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Paul emphasizes that we have been
All rights reserved. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Ephesians 2 Always be humble and gentle. Always be humble and gentle. New Living Translation; Ephesians 4 Ephesians 4. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love. Purpose and Power (. 18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. 2 Always be humble and gentle. 2 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Ephesians 4:2 New Living Translation (NLT). Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith) Ephesians 4 :: New International Version (NIV) Strong's. Ephesians 4 - Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been … 1 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Reconciliation of Jew and Gentile through
Ephesians 1 New Living Translation (NLT) Greetings from Paul. 4 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. ESV English Standard Version. own death (2:11-22). This is a "mystery" not
The new life of purity and mutual deference
17 With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Having explained God's great goals for the church, Paul proceeds to show
the steps toward their fulfillment. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Copyright 2002 © Zondervan. these reconciled individuals in one body, the church. Spiritual Blessings. Those
life of the believer continues to work out the purposes of God. Bible > Ephesians > Ephesians 4 Ephesians 4 NLT Parallel ESV [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT GRK] New Living Translation: English Standard Version: 1 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Paragraph. 5 There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,6 one God and Father of all,who is over all, in all, and living through all. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, [] who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? 4 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. conflict, especially through the power of prayer (6:10-20; see note on 1:3). As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. Give now. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Unity in the Body 1Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. $50,000 match: 2x the Bibles for the Muslim world. Some
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Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. [] 10 And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Version. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. New Living Translation (NLT). 4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity
It boasted a pagan temple dedicated to the Roman goddess Diana (Greek Artemis);
1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. 19 They have no sense of shame. The ascended
This summary of the book of Ephesians provides information about the title, author (s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Ephesians. any particular error or heresy. of
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God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now by his Spirit he has revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets. But God has done something even beyond this: He has united
an earthly plane. Always be humble and gentle. Red Letter. Ephesians 4. Unity in the Body - Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Watch Queue Queue. The author identifies himself as Paul ( 1:1; 3:1; cf. 4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been … Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 4 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. (, Prayer for Deeper Experience of God's Fullness
Unity in the Body. 29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. It is clear through the repetition of "heavenly
3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Walk in Unity. Ephesians 4:15-16 New Living Translation (NLT) 15 Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. [c] 10 And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself. 2 Always be humble and gentle. to God's wisdom, forethought and purpose. under the headship of Christ foreshadows the uniting of "all things in heaven
(chs. 1Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. and grace and come to appreciate the high goals God has for the church. ... Ephesians Audio Bible With Music And Commentary. individuals to each other, Christ having broken down the barriers through his
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and on earth" under Christ (1:10). realms" (1:3,20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12) that Christian existence is not merely on
9 Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world. stands in contrast to the old way of life without Christ (4:17 -- 6:9). Cancel. 25 So stop telling lies. Dig Into Ephesians with Todd Wagner. Christ is exalted at the right hand of God (1:20). 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.”[d] Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil. 4 I, therefore, the prisoner [ a]of the Lord, [ b]beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. (1:10). Ephesians 4:1-25 NLT Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. 2261). (, Practical Ways to Fulfill God's Purpose
fully known until it was revealed to Paul (3:1-6). 15 Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. ... NLT New Living Translation. 8 That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.”[b]. some time, but later needed the warning of Rev 2:1-7. the means by which he displays his "manifold wisdom" to the "rulers and authorities
7 However, he has given each one of us a special gift[a] through the generosity of Christ. 16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. 28 If you are a thief, quit stealing. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Lord gave "gifts" to the members of his church to enable them to minister to
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