Font Size
Ephesians 4:15-25
New King James Version
Ephesians 4:15-25
New King James Version
15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the (A)head—Christ— 16 (B)from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
The New Man
17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should (C)no longer walk as [a]the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the (D)blindness of their heart; 19 (E)who, being past feeling, (F)have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But you have not so learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 that you (G)put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and (H)be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you (I)put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
Do Not Grieve the Spirit
25 Therefore, putting away lying, (J)“Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for (K)we are members of one another.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Ephesians 4:17 NU omits the rest of
Ephesians 4:15-25
New American Standard Bible
Ephesians 4:15-25
New American Standard Bible
15 but [a]speaking the truth (A)in love, [b]we are to (B)grow up in all aspects into Him who is the (C)head, that is, Christ, 16 from whom (D)the whole body, being fitted and held together [c]by what every joint supplies, according to the [d]proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself (E)in love.
The Christian’s Walk
17 (F)So I say this, and affirm in the Lord, (G)that you are to no longer walk just as the [e]Gentiles also walk, in the (H)futility of their minds, 18 being (I)darkened in their understanding, [f](J)excluded from the life of God because of the (K)ignorance that is in them, because of the (L)hardness of their heart; 19 and they, having (M)become callous, (N)have given themselves up to (O)indecent behavior [g]for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. 20 But you did not (P)learn Christ in this way, 21 if indeed you (Q)have heard Him and have (R)been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, 22 that, in reference to your former way of life, you are to (S)rid yourselves of the (T)old [h]self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the (U)lusts of deceit, 23 and that you are to be (V)renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to (W)put on the (X)new [i]self, which [j](Y)in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
25 Therefore, (Z)ridding yourselves of falsehood, (AA)speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are (AB)parts of one another.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Ephesians 4:15 Or holding to; or being truthful in
- Ephesians 4:15 Or let’s grow up
- Ephesians 4:16 Lit through every joint of the supply
- Ephesians 4:16 Lit working in measure
- Ephesians 4:17 I.e., unbelieving Gentiles
- Ephesians 4:18 Or alienated
- Ephesians 4:19 Or greedy for the practice of every kind of impurity
- Ephesians 4:22 Lit person
- Ephesians 4:24 Lit person
- Ephesians 4:24 Lit according to God
Ephesians 4:15-25
Amplified Bible
Ephesians 4:15-25
Amplified Bible
15 But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ. 16 From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up [a]in [unselfish] love.
The Christian’s Walk
17 So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the [unbelieving] Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds [and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls], 18 for their [moral] understanding is darkened and their reasoning is clouded; [they are] alienated and self-banished from the life of God [with no share in it; this is] because of the [willful] ignorance and spiritual blindness that is [deep-seated] within them, because of the hardness and insensitivity of their heart. 19 And they, [the ungodly in their spiritual apathy], having become callous and unfeeling, have given themselves over [as prey] to unbridled sensuality, eagerly craving the practice of every kind of impurity [that their desires may demand]. 20 But you did not learn Christ in this way! 21 If in fact you have [really] heard Him and have been taught by Him, just as truth is in Jesus [revealed in His life and personified in Him], 22 that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires, 23 and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude], 24 and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation].
25 Therefore, rejecting all falsehood [whether lying, defrauding, telling half-truths, spreading rumors, any such as these], speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are all parts of one another [and we are all parts of the body of Christ].(A)
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Ephesians 4:16 See note v 2.
Ephesians 4:15-25
New International Version
Ephesians 4:15-25
New International Version
15 Instead, speaking the truth in love,(A) we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head,(B) that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows(C) and builds itself up(D) in love,(E) as each part does its work.
Instructions for Christian Living
17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer(F) live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.(G) 18 They are darkened in their understanding(H) and separated from the life of God(I) because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.(J) 19 Having lost all sensitivity,(K) they have given themselves over(L) to sensuality(M) so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.
20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off(N) your old self,(O) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;(P) 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;(Q) 24 and to put on(R) the new self,(S) created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.(T)
25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully(U) to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.(V)
Ephesians 4:15-25
King James Version
Ephesians 4:15-25
King James Version
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But ye have not so learned Christ;
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Read full chapter
New King James Version (NKJV) 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
New American Standard Bible (NASB) 
New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. All rights reserved.
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.