Put On the New Self (Ephesians 4:17–32)
1 UEB If then God has raised you with Christ, seek the things above, where 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 UEB Think about the things above, not about the things on earth. BSB BSB: Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
3 UEB For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. BSB BSB: For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
4 UEB When Christ appears, who is your life, then you will 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 UEB Put to death, then, the members that are on earth—sexual immorality, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and greed, 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 UEB It is for these things that the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. BSB BSB: Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
7 UEB It is in these things that you also once walked when you lived in them. BSB BSB: When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
8 UEB But now you must get rid of all these things—wrath, anger, evil intentions, insults, and obscene speech from 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 UEB Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old man with its practices, BSB BSB: Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
10 UEB and you have put on the new man that is being made new in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it. BSB BSB: and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
11 UEB This is where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman, but Christ is all, and is 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 UEB Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. BSB BSB: Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
13 UEB Bear with one another. Be gracious to each other. If someone has a complaint against someone else, forgive in the same way that the Lord has forgiven you. BSB BSB: Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14 UEB Above all these things, have love, which is the bond of perfection. BSB BSB: And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
15 UEB Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. It was for this peace that you were 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 UEB Let the word of Christ live in you richly. With all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing with thankfulness 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 UEB Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through 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 UEB Wives, submit to your husbands, as it is appropriate in the Lord. BSB BSB: Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 UEB Husbands, love your wives, and do not be bitter against them. BSB BSB: Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 UEB Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is pleasing in the Lord. BSB BSB: Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
21 UEB Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not 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 UEB Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things, not with eyeservice as people pleasers, but with a sincere heart. Fear 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 UEB Whatever you do, work from the soul as to the Lord and not as to people. BSB BSB: Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
24 UEB You know that you will receive from the Lord the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 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 UEB For anyone who does unrighteousness will receive the penalty for the unrighteousness that he did, and there is no favoritism. BSB BSB: Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
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