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Ephesians 4

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  1. 1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,76 cross-references: Colossians 1:10, Philippians 1:27, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2, 2 Peter 1:3
  2. 2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;48 cross-references: Colossians 3:12–13, 1 Corinthians 13:7, 1 Corinthians 13:4–5, Romans 15:1, Matthew 11:29
  3. 3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.32 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 1:10, Colossians 3:13–15, 1 Corinthians 12:12–13, Romans 14:17–19, Hebrews 12:14
  4. 4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;49 cross-references: Ephesians 2:18, Romans 12:4–5, 1 Corinthians 12:4–13, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 1:18
  5. 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,39 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Corinthians 12:13, 1 Peter 3:21, Romans 3:30, Matthew 28:19
  6. 6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.37 cross-references: Romans 11:36, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Malachi 2:10, Galatians 3:26–28, Revelation 4:8–11
  7. 7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.24 cross-references: Romans 12:3, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 12:7–11, Ephesians 3:2, Romans 12:6–8
  8. 8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.45 cross-references: Psalms 68:18, Colossians 2:15, 1 Samuel 30:26, Esther 2:18, Judges 5:12
  9. 9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?28 cross-references: John 3:13, Matthew 12:40, John 6:33, Psalms 63:9, Proverbs 30:4
  10. 10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)30 cross-references: Hebrews 7:26, Hebrews 4:14, Ephesians 1:20–23, Hebrews 9:23–24, Colossians 2:9
  11. 11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;79 cross-references: Jeremiah 3:15, 1 Corinthians 12:28–29, Ephesians 2:20, 2 Timothy 4:5, Matthew 28:20
  12. 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:65 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 5:11–14, Ephesians 4:16, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Romans 15:14, 1 Corinthians 14:4–5
  13. 13Till 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:40 cross-references: Colossians 1:28, John 17:21, Ephesians 4:5, Ephesians 4:3, Colossians 2:2
  14. 14That 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;91 cross-references: Hebrews 13:9, Romans 16:17–18, 1 Corinthians 14:20, 1 John 4:1, Hebrews 5:12–14
  15. 15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:47 cross-references: 1 John 3:18, Zechariah 8:16, Ephesians 4:25, 1 Peter 1:22, 2 Peter 3:18
  16. 16From 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.45 cross-references: Colossians 2:19, John 15:5, Colossians 2:2, Ephesians 4:12, 1 Corinthians 13:13 – 1 Corinthians 14:1
  17. 17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,89 cross-references: Romans 1:21, 1 Peter 4:3–4, 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2, Colossians 3:5–8, Ephesians 2:1–3
  18. 18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:46 cross-references: Matthew 13:15, Ephesians 2:12, Romans 1:21–23, John 12:40, 1 Thessalonians 4:5
  19. 19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.21 cross-references: 1 Timothy 4:2, Colossians 3:5, Romans 1:24–26, Jude 1:11, Revelation 18:3
  20. 20But ye have not so learned Christ;16 cross-references: Titus 2:11–14, John 6:45, Matthew 11:29, 1 John 2:27, 2 Corinthians 5:14–15
  21. 21If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:32 cross-references: 1 John 5:20, Ephesians 1:13, Hebrews 3:7–8, 1 John 5:10–12, Colossians 2:7
  22. 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;70 cross-references: Romans 6:6, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:21, 1 Peter 2:1–2, Hebrews 3:13
  23. 23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;18 cross-references: Romans 12:2, Romans 8:6, Psalms 51:10, Colossians 3:10, 1 Peter 1:13
  24. 24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.44 cross-references: Colossians 3:10–14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 13:14, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 6:11
  25. 25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.61 cross-references: Colossians 3:9, Zechariah 8:16, Proverbs 12:22, Romans 12:5, Ephesians 4:15
  26. 26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:51 cross-references: James 1:19, Psalms 4:4, Psalms 37:8, Ephesians 4:31–32, Ecclesiastes 7:9
  27. 27Neither give place to the devil.11 cross-references: James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:16, Ephesians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 2:10–11
  28. 28Let 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.58 cross-references: 1 Timothy 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12, Galatians 6:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:11–12, Exodus 20:15
  29. 29Let 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.74 cross-references: Colossians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ecclesiastes 10:12, Proverbs 15:7, Colossians 3:8–9
  30. 30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.63 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Isaiah 63:10, Ephesians 1:13–14, Genesis 6:6, Acts 7:51
  31. 31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:83 cross-references: Colossians 3:8, Titus 3:2–3, Ecclesiastes 7:9, 1 Peter 2:1, James 1:19
  32. 32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.62 cross-references: Colossians 3:12–13, Matthew 6:14–15, Mark 11:25, 1 Peter 3:8–9, 2 Corinthians 2:10

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