Put On the New Self (Ephesians 4:17–32)
1 RV If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated 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 RV Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. BSB BSB: Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
3 RV For ye died, 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 RV When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory. BSB BSB: When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
5 RV Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, the 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 RV for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience; BSB BSB: Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
7 RV in the which ye also walked aforetime, when ye lived in these things. BSB BSB: When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
8 RV But now put ye also away all these; anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking 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 RV lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, BSB BSB: Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
10 RV and have put on the new man, which is being renewed unto 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 RV where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman: 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 RV Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, 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 RV forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave 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 RV and above all these things put on 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 RV And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye 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 RV Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto 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 RV And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving 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 RV Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. BSB BSB: Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 RV Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. BSB BSB: Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 RV 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 RV Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not 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 RV Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in singleness 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 RV whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; BSB BSB: Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
24 RV knowing that from 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 RV For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath 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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