Put On the New Self (Ephesians 4:17–32)
1 WBS If ye then be raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth 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 WBS 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 WBS For ye 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 WBS When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then will ye 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 WBS Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; lewdness, 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 WBS For which things the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: BSB BSB: Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
7 WBS In which ye also walked formerly, when ye lived with them. BSB BSB: When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
8 WBS But now ye 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 WBS Lie not one to another, seeing ye 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man hath a quarrel against any: even as Christ 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 WBS And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. BSB BSB: And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
15 WBS And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are 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 WBS 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 WBS And whatever ye 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 WBS 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 WBS Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. BSB BSB: Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS And whatever ye 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 WBS Knowing that from the Lord ye will receive the reward of the inheritance: for 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 WBS But he that doeth wrong, will receive for the wrong which 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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