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Ephesians 4:1-32 (RSV)
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1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. 7 But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." 9 (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ; 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful wiles. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every joint with which it is supplied, when each part is working properly, makes bodily growth and upbuilds itself in love. 17 Now this I affirm and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds; 18 they are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart; 19 they have become callous and have given themselves up to licentiousness, greedy to practice every kind of uncleanness. 20 You did not so learn Christ! -- 21 assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus. 22 Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. 25 Therefore, putting away falsehood, let every one speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need. 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, with all malice, 32 and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Humility - Be completely humble and gentle
(v. 2) Love - Bear with one another in love
(v. 2) Gentleness - Be completely humble and gentle
(v. 3) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Make every effort to keep the unity
(v. 3) Unity - Make every effort to keep the unity
(v. 4) Baptism / Conversions - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 4) Church - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 5) Baptism / Conversions - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 5) Church - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 6) Baptism / Conversions - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 6) Church - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 11) Leadership - God gave some the gift of leadership
(v. 11) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 12) Leadership - God gave some the gift of leadership
(v. 12) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 13) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 14) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 15) Unity - Together to grow and build each other up in love
(v. 15) Discipling / Correction - Speaking the truth in love and build each other up
(v. 16) Discipling / Correction - Speaking the truth in love and build each other up
(v. 16) Unity - Together to grow and build each other up in love
(v. 17) Discipling / Correction - Speaking the truth in love and build each other up
(v. 18) Heart - Ignorance comes from the hardening of our hearts
(v. 18) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Ignorance comes from the hardening of our hearts
(v. 21) Honesty / Truth / Vows / Oath - Truth is in Jesus
(v. 26) Anger / Fits of Rage / Bitterness - Do not sin in anger
(v. 26) Anger / Fits of Rage / Bitterness - Do not let the sun go down while you are angry
(v. 27) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Do not give the devil a foothold
(v. 29) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Only words helpful for building others up according to their needs
(v. 29) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouth
(v. 31) Hatred - Get rid of all bitterness
(v. 31) Anger / Fits of Rage / Bitterness - Get rid of all bitterness
(v. 32) Forgiveness / Mercy / Atonement - Forgive each other
(v. 32) Kindness - Be kind to one another
(v. 32) Compassion / Concern - Be compassionate to one another
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 1) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 4) (2010-02-24)
(v. 1) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 1) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 1) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 2) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 2) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 2) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 2) One Another (part I) (2011-03-15)
(v. 2) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 2) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 4) (2010-02-24)
(v. 3) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 3) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 2) (2010-02-22)
(v. 3) Kingdom First - Rapid Resolution (2010-01-11)
(v. 3) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 3) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 3) Purpose Driven Life - Protecting Your Church (2008-06-14)
(v. 3) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 3) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 4) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 4) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 4) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 4) Mission - Baptizing Them (2010-11-28)
(v. 5) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 5) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 5) Mission - Baptizing Them (2010-11-28)
(v. 5) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 6) Mission - Baptizing Them (2010-11-28)
(v. 6) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 6) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 6) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 7) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 7) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 8) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 8) Waking Dead - At War (part 2) (2010-08-07)
(v. 9) Waking Dead - At War (part 2) (2010-08-07)
(v. 9) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 10) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 11) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 11) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 11) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 11) Life to the Full - In His Steps (part 2) (2010-04-19)
(v. 12) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 12) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 12) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 13) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 13) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 13) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 13) Purpose Driven Life - It Takes Time (2008-06-22)
(v. 14) Men Leave Childhood Behind (2013-09-11)
(v. 14) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 14) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 15) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 15) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 15) Men Leave Childhood Behind (2013-09-11)
(v. 15) Raising Awesome Kids - Openness (2009-01-13)
(v. 15) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 15) One Another - Speaking the Truth in Love (2009-10-06)
(v. 16) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 16) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 17) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 8) (2010-07-21)
(v. 17) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 18) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 18) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 8) (2010-07-21)
(v. 19) Mind of Christ - About Self (part II) (2011-07-16)
(v. 19) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 19) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 8) (2010-07-21)
(v. 20) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 21) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 22) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part VI) (2011-07-05)
(v. 22) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 22) Purpose Driven Life - Created to Become Like Christ (2008-06-15)
(v. 23) Purpose Driven Life - How We Grow (2008-06-16)
(v. 23) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 23) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part VI) (2011-07-05)
(v. 23) Purpose Driven Life - Created to Become Like Christ (2008-06-15)
(v. 24) Waking Dead - Christ's Great Works (2010-09-20)
(v. 24) Purpose Driven Life - Created to Become Like Christ (2008-06-15)
(v. 24) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 24) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part VI) (2011-07-05)
(v. 25) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 26) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 26) Teach Us To Pray - In Marriage and Family (2008-09-12)
(v. 26) Waking Dead - Spiritual Warfare (part 4) (2010-09-12)
(v. 27) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 27) Teach Us To Pray - In Marriage and Family (2008-09-12)
(v. 27) Waking Dead - Spiritual Warfare (part 4) (2010-09-12)
(v. 27) Purpose Driven Life - Overcoming Temptation (2008-06-21)
(v. 28) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 29) Day 27 - Learning to be Loyal (2011-12-30)
(v. 29) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part II) (2011-09-15)
(v. 29) Followup - Relationships Demonstrated (2011-01-29)
(v. 29) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 2) (2010-04-21)
(v. 29) Raising Awesome Kids - Repect: Eliminate Critical, Harsh Talk (2009-01-11)
(v. 29) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 29) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 29) Holy Spirit (part II) (2011-01-05)
(v. 30) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 2) (2010-04-21)
(v. 30) Blessings In Christ (part VI) (2012-03-10)
(v. 30) Prayer of the Righeous - Knowing God through His Word (part I) (2013-03-20)
(v. 30) Holy Spirit (part II) (2011-01-05)
(v. 30) Raising Awesome Kids - Repect: Eliminate Critical, Harsh Talk (2009-01-11)
(v. 31) Raising Awesome Kids - Repect: Eliminate Critical, Harsh Talk (2009-01-11)
(v. 31) Holy Spirit (part II) (2011-01-05)
(v. 31) One Another - Forgiving One Another (part 2) (2010-02-26)
(v. 31) Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone (part 2) (2010-04-21)
(v. 31) Mind Change - Forgive (2011-11-11)
(v. 32) Hurtful Examples and Lies (2013-08-27)
(v. 32) One Another (part III) (2011-03-17)
(v. 32) Mind Change - Forgive (2011-11-11)
(v. 32) One Another (part I) (2011-03-15)
(v. 32) Holy Spirit (part II) (2011-01-05)
(v. 32) Raising Awesome Kids - Repect: Eliminate Critical, Harsh Talk (2009-01-11)
(v. 32) Falling in Love with God - Bitterness (2008-04-02)
(v. 32) One Another - Forgiving One Another (part 2) (2010-02-26)
(v. 32) Promises of God - Forgiving Others (2009-03-04)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 2) Devotional: Pride and Humility (2008-12-12)
(v. 11) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 12) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 13) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 29) Sermon: Practical ways to live by the spirit (2015-08-02)
(v. 30) Sermon: Practical ways to live by the spirit (2015-08-02)
(v. 31) Sermon: Practical ways to live by the spirit (2015-08-02)
(v. 32) Sermon: Free the prisoners (2013-04-28)
(v. 32) Sermon: Practical ways to live by the spirit (2015-08-02)
