Ephesians 4 — GMV

4 Verse 1 Therefore I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received, ^{Verse 2} with all humility and gentleness, and with patience, bearing with one another in love, ^{Verse 3} and being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ^{Verse 4} There is one body and one Spirit (just as you were called to one hope at your calling), ^{Verse 5} one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ^{Verse 6} one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in us all. ^{Verse 7} Now each one of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's gift. ^{Verse 8} Therefore it says, ^{Verse 9} (Now what does “he ascended” mean except that he first also descended into the lower parts of the earth? ^{Verse 10} He who descended is the very one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) ^{Verse 11} It was he who appointed some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, ^{Verse 12} to equip the saints for the work of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, ^{Verse 13} until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ's fullness. ^{Verse 14} So we must no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men and their craftiness in deceitful scheming. ^{Verse 15} Rather, speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, that is, Christ. ^{Verse 16} From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting joint, grows and builds itself up in love as each individual part does its work. ^{Verse 17} Therefore, I solemnly declare in the Lord that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. ^{Verse 18} They are darkened in their understanding, being excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. ^{Verse 19} They became callous and gave themselves up to lewd behavior, greedy to engage in every kind of impurity. ^{Verse 20} But you did not learn Christ in that way! ^{Verse 21} Surely you have heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus, ^{Verse 22} to put off your old self, which belongs to your former way of life and is being corrupted by its deceitful desires, ^{Verse 23} to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, ^{Verse 24} and to put on the new self, created according to the image of God in true righteousness and holiness. ^{Verse 25} Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each of you must speak the truth with his neighbor, because we are members of one another. ^{Verse 26} Do not sin in your anger. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, ^{Verse 27} and do not give any opportunity to the devil. ^{Verse 28} He who steals must no longer steal; rather he must labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may have something to contribute to anyone in need. ^{Verse 29} Let no foul word come out of your mouth, but only what is good for edification, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. ^{Verse 30} And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. ^{Verse 31} Put away all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and slander, together with all malice. ^{Verse 32} Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has forgiven us.