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Ephesians 4:25-32
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Ephesians 4:25-32
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Live Out Righteousness And Truth
25 Therefore, having laid-aside the lie[a], each of you be speaking truth with his neighbor, because we are body-parts of one another. 26 Be angry and-yet do not be sinning. Do not let the sun go down upon your angriness[b], 27 nor give a place[c] to the devil. 28 Let the one stealing be stealing no longer. But rather let him be laboring, working the good thing with his own hands in order that he might have something to give to the one having a need. 29 Let every bad[d] word not proceed out of your mouth, but if there is something good for edification of the need, speak in order that it may give grace to the ones hearing. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God with[e] Whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and anger and wrath and clamor and blasphemy[f] be taken-away[g] from you, along-with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other just as God in Christ also forgave you.
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- Ephesians 4:25 the lie. Or, falsehood. That is, the lie of the Gentile way of thinking and living, v 17-19 (introducing v 25-32); or, falsehood in general, in direct contrast to speaking truth next (and part of that point only).
- Ephesians 4:26 Or, irritation, exasperation, angry mood.
- Ephesians 4:27 That is, opportunity, chance.
- Ephesians 4:29 Or, corrupt, worthless, unfit.
- Ephesians 4:30 Or, by, in.
- Ephesians 4:31 Or, harmful speech.
- Ephesians 4:31 Or, removed.
Ephesians 4:25-32
New International Version
Ephesians 4:25-32
New International Version
25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully(A) to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.(B) 26 “In your anger do not sin”[a]:(C) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.(D) 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work,(E) doing something useful with their own hands,(F) that they may have something to share with those in need.(G)
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(H) but only what is helpful for building others up(I) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,(J) with whom you were sealed(K) for the day of redemption.(L) 31 Get rid of(M) all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.(N) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(O) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(P)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 4:26 Psalm 4:4 (see Septuagint)
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