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Ephesians 4

Introduction

1	He exhorts to unity;
7	and declares that God therefore gives divers gifts unto men;
11	that his church might be edified,
16	and grow up in Christ.
18	He calls them from the impurity of the Gentiles;
24	to put on the new man;
25	to cast off lying;
29	and corrupt communication.

Verse 1

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

prisoner: 3:1
of the Lord: or, in the Lord. beseech.; Jeremiah 38:20, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 6:1, 10:1, Galatians 4:12, Philemon 1:9,10, 1 Peter 2:11, 2 John 1:5
walk: 17, 5:2, Genesis 5:24, 17:1, Acts 9:31, Philippians 1:27, 3:17,18, Colossians 1:10, 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 4:1,2, Titus 2:10, Hebrews 13:21
vocation: 4, Romans 8:28-30, Philippians 3:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Peter 3:9, 5:10, 2 Peter 1:3

Verse 2

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

lowliness: Numbers 12:3, Psalms 45:4, 138:6, Proverbs 3:34, 16:19, Isaiah 57:15, 61:1-3, Zephaniah 2:3, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 5:3-5, 11:29, Acts 20:19, 1 Corinthians 13:4,5, Galatians 5:22,23, Colossians 3:12,13, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 2:25, James 1:21, 3:15-18, 1 Peter 3:15
forbearing: Mark 9:19, Romans 15:1, 1 Corinthians 13:7, Galatians 6:2

Verse 3

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4, John 13:34, 17:21-23, Romans 14:17-19, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 12:12,13, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Colossians 3:13-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, Hebrews 12:14, James 3:17,18

Verse 4

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

one body: 2:16, 5:30, Romans 12:4,5, 1 Corinthians 10:17, 12:12,13,20, Colossians 3:15
one Spirit: 2:18,22, Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 2 Corinthians 11:4
as: 1, 1:18, Jeremiah 14:8, 17:7, Acts 15:11, Colossians 1:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:2, Titus 2:13, 3:7, Hebrews 6:18,19, 1 Peter 1:3,4,21, 1 John 3:3

Verse 5

One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

One Lord: Acts 2:36, 10:36, Romans 14:8,9, 1 Corinthians 1:2,13, 8:6, 12:5, Philippians 2:11, 3:8
one faith: 13, Romans 3:30, 2 Corinthians 11:4, Galatians 1:6,7, 5:6, Titus 1:1,4, Hebrews 13:7, James 2:18, 2 Peter 1:1, Jude 1:3,20
one baptism: Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:3,4, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:26-28, Hebrews 6:6, 1 Peter 3:21

Verse 6

One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

God: 6:23, Numbers 16:22, Isaiah 63:16, Malachi 2:10, Matthew 6:9, John 20:17, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 12:6, Galatians 3:26-28, 4:3-7, 1 John 3:1-3
who: 1:21, Genesis 14:19, 1 Chronicles 29:11,12, Psalms 95:3, Isaiah 40:11-17,21-23, Jeremiah 10:10-13, Daniel 4:34,35, 5:18-23, Matthew 6:13, Romans 11:36, Revelation 4:8-11
and in: 2:22, 3:17, John 14:23, 17:26, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 John 3:24, 4:12-15

Verse 7

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

unto: 8-14, Matthew 25:15, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:8-11,28-30
grace: 3:8, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 1 Peter 4:10
the measure: 3:2, John 3:34, Romans 12:3, 2 Corinthians 10:13-15

Verse 8

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

When: Psalms 68:18
he led: Judges 5:12, Colossians 2:15
captivity: or, a multitude of captives. and.; 1 Samuel 30:26, Esther 2:18

Verse 9

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

he ascended: Proverbs 30:4, John 3:13, 6:33,62, 20:17, Acts 2:34-36
he also: Genesis 11:5, Exodus 19:20, John 6:33,38,41,51,58, 8:14, 16:27,28
the lower: Psalms 8:5, 63:9, 139:15, Matthew 12:40, Hebrews 2:7,9

Verse 10

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

ascended: 1:20-23, Acts 1:9,11, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:14, 7:26, 8:1, 9:23,24
that he: 3:19, John 1:16, Acts 2:33, Colossians 1:19, 2:9
fill: or, fulfil.; Matthew 24:34, Luke 24:44, John 19:24,28,36; *Gr:; Acts 3:18, 13:32,33, Romans 9:25-30, 15:9-13, 16:25,26

Verse 11

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

he: 8, 2:20, 3:5, Romans 10:14,15, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Jude 1:17, Revelation 18:20, 21:14
evangelists: Acts 21:8, 2 Timothy 4:5
pastors: 2 Chronicles 15:3, Jeremiah 3:15, Matthew 28:20, Acts 13:1, Romans 12:7, 1 Corinthians 12:29, Hebrews 5:12, 1 Peter 5:1-3

Verse 12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

perfection: Luke 22:32, John 21:15-17, Acts 9:31, 11:23, 14:22,23, 20:28, Romans 15:14,29, 1 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Philippians 1:25,26, 3:12-18, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:11-14, Hebrews 6:1, 13:17
the work: Acts 1:17,25, 20:24, Romans 12:7, 1 Corinthians 4:1,2, 2 Corinthians 3:8, 4:1, 5:18, 6:3, Colossians 4:17, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 4:5,11
the edifying: 16,29, Romans 14:19, 15:2, 1 Corinthians 14:4,5,12,14,26, 2 Corinthians 12:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:11
the body: 4, 1:23, Colossians 1:24

Verse 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:

we all: 3,5, Jeremiah 32:38,39, Ezekiel 37:21,22, Zephaniah 3:9, Zechariah 14:9, John 17:21, Acts 4:32, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Philippians 2:1-3
in the unity: or, into the unity. the knowledge.; Isaiah 53:11, Matthew 11:27, John 16:3, 17:3,25,26, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Philippians 3:8, Colossians 2:2, 2 Peter 1:1-3, 3:18, 1 John 5:20
unto a: 12, 2:15, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Colossians 1:28
stature: or, age. fulness.; 1:23

Verse 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;

no more: Isaiah 28:9, Matthew 18:3,4, 1 Corinthians 3:1,2, 14:20, Hebrews 5:12-14
tossed: Acts 20:30,31, Romans 16:17,18, 2 Corinthians 11:3,4, Galatians 1:6,7, 3:1, Colossians 2:4-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:2-5, 1 Timothy 3:6, 4:6,7, 2 Timothy 1:15, 2:17,18, 3:6-9,13, 4:3, Hebrews 13:9, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 2:19,26, 4:1
carried: Matthew 11:7, 1 Corinthians 12:2, James 1:6, 3:4
by the: Matthew 24:11,24, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, 11:13-15, 2 Thessalonians 2:9,10, 2 Peter 2:18, Revelation 13:11-14, 19:20
lie: Psalms 10:9, 59:3, Micah 7:2, Acts 23:21

Verse 15

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

But: 25, Zechariah 8:16, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 8:8
speaking the truth: or, being sincere.; Judges 16:15, Psalms 32:2, John 1:47, Romans 12:9, James 2:15,16, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 3:18
may: 2:21, Hosea 14:5-7, Malachi 4:2, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 3:18
which: 1:22, 5:23, Colossians 1:18,19

Verse 16

From 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.

whom: 12, John 15:5
fitly: Job 10:10,11, Psalms 139:15,16, 1 Corinthians 12:12-28, Colossians 2:19
the effectual: 3:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:13
edifying: 15, 1:4, 3:17, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 13:4-9,13, 14:1, Galatians 5:6,13,14,22, Philippians 1:9, Colossians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 3:12, 4:9,10, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 4:16

Verse 17

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

I say: 1 Corinthians 1:12, 15:50, 2 Corinthians 9:6, Galatians 3:17, Colossians 2:4
testify: Nehemiah 9:29,30, 13:15, Jeremiah 42:19, Acts 2:40, 18:5, 20:21, Galatians 5:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:6
in the: 1 Thessalonians 4:1,2, 1 Timothy 5:21, 6:13, 2 Timothy 4:1
that ye: 1:22, 2:1-3, 5:3-8, Romans 1:23-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:19-21, Colossians 3:5-8, 1 Peter 4:3,4
in the: Psalms 94:8-11, Acts 14:15

Verse 18

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

the understanding: Psalms 74:20, 115:4-8, Isaiah 44:18-20, 46:5-8, Acts 17:30, 26:17,18, Romans 1:21-23,28, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Galatians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:5
alienated: 2:12, Romans 8:7,8, Galatians 4:8, Colossians 1:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:5, James 4:4
because: Romans 1:21, 2:19, 1 John 2:11
blindness: or, hardness.; Daniel 5:20, Matthew 13:15, John 12:40, Romans 11:25; *marg:

Verse 19

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

past: 1 Timothy 4:2
given: 17, Romans 1:24-26, 1 Peter 4:3
with: Job 15:16, Isaiah 56:11, 2 Peter 2:12-14,22, Jude 1:11, Revelation 17:1-6, 18:3

Verse 20

But ye have not so learned Christ;

Luke 24:47, John 6:45, Romans 6:1,2, 2 Corinthians 5:14,15, Titus 2:11-14, 1 John 2:27

Verse 21

If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

heard: Matthew 17:5, Luke 10:16, John 10:27, Acts 3:22,23, Hebrews 3:7,8
as: 1:13, Psalms 45:4, 85:10,11, John 1:17, 14:6,17, 2 Corinthians 1:20, 11:10, 1 John 5:10-12,20

Verse 22

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

ye: 25, 1 Samuel 1:14, Job 22:23, Ezekiel 18:30-32, Colossians 2:11, 3:8,9, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:21, 1 Peter 2:1,2
former: 17, 2:3, Galatians 1:13, Colossians 3:7, 1 Peter 1:18, 4:3, 2 Peter 2:7
the old: Romans 6:6, Colossians 3:9
deceitful: Proverbs 11:18, Jeremiah 49:16, Obadiah 1:3, Romans 7:11, Titus 3:3, Hebrews 3:13, James 1:26, 2 Peter 2:13

Verse 23

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

be: 2:10, Psalms 51:10, Ezekiel 11:19, 18:31, 36:26, Romans 12:2, Colossians 3:10, Titus 3:5
spirit: Romans 8:6, 1 Peter 1:13

Verse 24

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

put: 6:11, Job 29:14, Isaiah 52:1, 59:17, Romans 13:12,14, 1 Corinthians 15:53, Galatians 3:27, Colossians 3:10-14
new: 2:15, Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 5:17, 1 Peter 2:2
after: Genesis 1:26,27, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Colossians 3:10, 1 John 3:2
created: 2:10, Galatians 6:15
righteousness: Psalms 45:6,7, Romans 8:29, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 1:8, 12:14, 1 John 3:3
true holiness: or, holiness of truth.; John 17:17

Verse 25

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

putting: Leviticus 19:11, 1 Kings 13:18, Psalms 52:3, 119:29, Proverbs 6:17, 12:19,22, 21:6, Isaiah 9:15, 59:3,4, 63:8, Jeremiah 9:3-5, Hosea 4:2, John 8:44, Acts 5:3,4, Colossians 3:9, 1 Timothy 1:10, 4:2, Titus 1:2,12, Revelation 21:8, 22:15
speak: 15, Proverbs 8:7, 12:17, Zechariah 8:16,19, 2 Corinthians 7:14, Colossians 3:9
for: 5:30, Romans 12:5, 1 Corinthians 10:17, 12:12-27

Verse 26

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

ye: 31,32, Exodus 11:8, 32:21,22, Numbers 20:10-13,24, 25:7-11, Nehemiah 5:6-13, Psalms 4:4, 37:8, 106:30-33, Proverbs 14:29, 19:11, 25:23, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Matthew 5:22, Mark 3:5, 10:14, Romans 12:19-21, James 1:19
let: Deuteronomy 24:15

Verse 27

Neither give place to the devil.

6:11,16, Acts 5:3, 2 Corinthians 2:10,11, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8

Verse 28

Let 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.

him that: Exodus 20:15,17, 21:16, Proverbs 30:9, Jeremiah 7:9, Hosea 4:2, Zechariah 5:3, John 12:6, 1 Corinthians 6:10,11
steal no more: Job 34:32, Proverbs 28:13, Luke 3:8,10-14, 19:8
labour: Proverbs 13:11, 14:23, Acts 20:34,35, 1 Thessalonians 4:11,12, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-8,11,12
that he: Luke 3:11, 21:1-4, John 13:29, 2 Corinthians 8:2,12
give: or, distribute.; Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 9:12-15, 1 Timothy 6:18

Verse 29

Let 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.

no: 5:3,4, Psalms 5:9, 52:2, 73:7-9, Matthew 12:34-37, Romans 3:13,14, 1 Corinthians 15:32,33, Colossians 3:8,9, 4:6, James 3:2-8, 2 Peter 2:18, Jude 1:13-16, Revelation 13:5,6
that which: Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Psalms 37:30,31, 45:2, 71:17,18,24, 78:4,5, Proverbs 10:31,32, 12:13, Proverbs 15:2-4,7,23, 16:21, 25:11,12, Isaiah 50:4, Malachi 3:16-18, Luke 4:22, 1 Corinthians 14:19, Colossians 3:16,17, 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:11
to the use of edifying: or, to edify profitably.; 12,16
minister: Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:12, 3:1

Verse 30

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

grieve: Genesis 6:3,6, Judges 10:16, Psalms 78:40, 95:10, Isaiah 7:13, 43:24, 63:10, Ezekiel 16:43, Mark 3:5, Acts 7:51, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Hebrews 3:10,17
whereby: 1:13
the day: 1:14, Hosea 13:14, Luke 21:28, Romans 8:11,23, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 15:54

Verse 31

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

bitterness: Psalms 64:3, Romans 3:14, Colossians 3:8,19, James 3:14,15
wrath: 26, Proverbs 14:17, 19:12, Ecclesiastes 7:9, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:20, Colossians 3:8, 2 Timothy 2:23, Titus 1:7, James 1:19, 3:14-18, 4:1,2
clamour: 2 Samuel 19:43, 20:1,2, Proverbs 29:9,22, Acts 19:28,29, 21:30, 22:22,23, 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 6:4,5
evil speaking: Leviticus 19:16, 2 Samuel 19:27, Psalms 15:3, 50:20, 101:5, 140:11, Proverbs 6:19, 10:18, Proverbs 18:8, 25:23, 26:20, Jeremiah 6:28, 9:4, Romans 1:29,30, 1 Timothy 3:11, 5:13, 2 Timothy 3:3, Titus 2:3, 3:2, James 4:11, 1 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:10,11, Jude 1:8-10, Revelation 12:10
with: Genesis 4:8, 27:41, 37:4,21, Leviticus 19:17,18, 2 Samuel 13:22, Proverbs 10:12, 26:24,25, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Romans 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:8, 14:20, Colossians 3:8, Titus 3:3, 1 John 3:12,15

Verse 32

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

kind: Ruth 2:20, Psalms 112:4,5,9, Proverbs 19:22, Isaiah 57:1; *marg:; Luke 6:35, Acts 28:2, Romans 12:10, 1 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Corinthians 2:10, 6:6, Colossians 3:12,13, 2 Peter 1:7
tender-hearted: Psalms 145:9, Proverbs 12:10, Luke 1:78, James 5:11
forgiving: 5:1, Genesis 50:17,18, Matthew 6:12,14,15, 18:21-35, Mark 11:25,26, Luke 6:37, Luke 11:4, 17:4, Romans 12:20,21, 2 Corinthians 2:7,10, Colossians 3:12,13, 1 Peter 3:8,9, 1 John 1:9, 2:12

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