Put On the New Self (Ephesians 4:17–32)
1 DBY If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things which are above, where the Christ is, sitting at 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 DBY have your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth; BSB BSB: Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
3 DBY for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God. BSB BSB: For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
4 DBY When the Christ is manifested who is our life, then shall ye also be manifested with him in glory. BSB BSB: When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
5 DBY Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, vile passions, evil lust, and unbridled desire, 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 DBY On account of which things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. BSB BSB: Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
7 DBY In which ye also once walked when ye lived in these things. BSB BSB: When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
8 DBY But now, put off, ye also, all these things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language 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 DBY Do not lie to one another, having 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 DBY and having put on the new, renewed into full knowledge according to the image of him that has created him; BSB BSB: and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
11 DBY wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is everything, 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 DBY Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; BSB BSB: Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
13 DBY forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also do ye. BSB BSB: Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14 DBY And to all these add love, which is the bond of perfectness. BSB BSB: And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
15 DBY And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be 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 DBY Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God. 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 DBY And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God 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 DBY Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. BSB BSB: Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 DBY Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. BSB BSB: Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 DBY Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord. BSB BSB: Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
21 DBY Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened. 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 DBY Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord. 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 DBY Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as doing it 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 DBY knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye 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 DBY For he that does a wrong shall receive the wrong 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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