Put On the New Self (Ephesians 4:17–32)
1 AKJV If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. BSB BSB: Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
2 AKJV Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. BSB BSB: Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
3 AKJV For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. BSB BSB: For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
4 AKJV When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory. BSB BSB: When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
5 AKJV Mortify therefore your members which are on the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: BSB BSB: Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
6 AKJV For which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience: BSB BSB: Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
7 AKJV In the which you also walked some time, when you lived in them. BSB BSB: When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
8 AKJV But now you also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. BSB BSB: But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
9 AKJV Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds; BSB BSB: Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
10 AKJV And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: BSB BSB: and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
11 AKJV Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. BSB BSB: Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all. 12 AKJV Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; BSB BSB: Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
13 AKJV Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you. BSB BSB: Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14 AKJV And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection. BSB BSB: And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
15 AKJV And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and be you thankful. BSB BSB: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
16 AKJV Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. BSB BSB: Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
17 AKJV And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. BSB BSB: And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Christian Households (Ephesians 6:1–4)
18 AKJV Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. BSB BSB: Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 AKJV Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. BSB BSB: Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 AKJV Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord. BSB BSB: Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
21 AKJV Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. BSB BSB: Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Serving with Honor (Ephesians 6:5–9; 1 Timothy 6:1–2)
22 AKJV Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God; BSB BSB: Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
23 AKJV And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men; BSB BSB: Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
24 AKJV Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ. BSB BSB: because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
25 AKJV But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done: and there is no respect of persons. BSB BSB: Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
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