Endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Compare with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. Ephesians 4 kjv i therefore, the prisoner of the lord, bible gateway. The passage begins with pauls mention of his imprisonment and his focus on christian unity ephesians 4.
The most popular bible verses from the chapter ephesians 4. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. In the book of ephesians, we see how the gospel story affects believers everyday lives. This is the fourth lesson from the book of ephesians. Mixing law with grace, or anything of the carnal mind, as written in romans 8. Chapter 4 describes both the unity of believers and the new hope which christians have in jesus.
Commentary for ephesians 1 this epistle was written when st. Paul is saying the same thing here, also mentioning the shunning of fornication, uncleanness, covetousness, filthiness, and other things, that is, sinful behaviors, how the world does things. Ephesians 1 1 12 i, paul, am under gods plan as an apostle, a special agent of christ jesus, writing to you faithful believers in ephesus. The book of ephesians tells how the gospel affects our. Ephesians 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. One must be bornagain or else the regeneration can not take place. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. God the father planned throughout history for jesus to create a multiethnic community of followers. The part we have to play is to walk worthy of our calling, and as the apostle goes on to say, our calling is to be one. Ephesians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. He will not marry many brides but one united bride. Bible history online images and resources for biblical history.
Ephesians 4 kjv i therefore, the prisoner of the lord. I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by god our father and our master, jesus christ. The believers in ephesus were primarily gentiles see 2. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a.
The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. The lesson is prepared with older students in mind. I therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2. Ephesians 4 1 i therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. Ephesians chapter 4 discover the 66 books of the bible. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Ephesians 4 king james version kjv 4 i therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. Ephesians 4 kjv bible truth library bible truth publishers. Ephesians 4 niv bible as a prisoner for the lord, then. Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain.
This is the holy book of ephesians, known as the epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians. English translation with parallel latin vulgate online. Ephesians chapter 4 kjv king james version 1 i therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. Within the united kingdom, the rights to the kjv are vested in the crown. These are all of the chapters of the book of ephesians. I therefore, the prisoner of the lord, of the lord. Ephesians 4 as a prisoner for the lord, then, i urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Ephesians 4 king james bible kjv book of ephesians. Brief summary of ephesians the kjv bible scriptures the content of ephesians according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. The local church at ephesus would eventually be pastored by timothy see 1 timothy 1. Amen to ephesians 4 in my life, while satan is renounced and cast away from the holy spirit upon no return.
Students will learn from ephesians 4 what makes a believers walk worthy before the lord. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply. Ephesians 4 is the fourth chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Ephesians chapter 4 king james version kjv alexander. Ephesians chapter 3 kjv king james version 1 for this cause i paul, the prisoner of jesus christ for you gentiles. Ephesians 4 listen to kjv audio bible online bible study tools. Ephesians 4 1 i therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in. Comprised of jews and nonjews, these followers form the covenant family god promised to abraham. Paul began ephesians chapter 4 by saying those who were called in christ should always be humble and gentle with everyone, especially to one another.
As a prisoner for the lord, then, i urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. This is a selftest on chapters 4 6 of the book of ephesians. Ephesians, chapter 4 king james version christian answers. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing. Bible king jamesephesians wikisource, the free online library. Students will discover that believers are called to a worthy walk. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of god. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible king james version. They should also be patient and cover everyone with love, just as how christ did.
They will learn what a worthy walk of a believer looks like. Paul explained that there is just one body of christ and one spirit. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you. The teachers outline and study bible has everything anyone needs to study, lead, or teach a 3040 minute verse by verse bible study or small group. Ephesians 4 new king james version nkjv bible gateway. Ephesians bible book with full chapters king james version. The design appears to be to strengthen the ephesians in the faith of christ, and to give exalted views of the love of god, and of the dignity and excellence of christ, fortifying their minds against the scandal of the cross. Resources, free bible software, bible art, biblical history topics and study, and ancient bible maps of rome, greece, and ancient near east. Dont let the sun go down while you are still angry, ephesians 4. There, he appeals to christians to live in a way which reflects the grace weve been given by god. The church, the body of christ, is composed of every believer since pentecost without distinction, by the work of the one spirit see 1 cor. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. Ephesians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Ephesians is book number 49 of the bible and number 10 of the new testament.
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