Ephesians 4
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 6
Chapter Summary
1 He exhorts to unity, 24 and to put on the new man.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
The Head from whom the whole body grows; ascended on high, He gave gifts to men to equip the saints (v.7-16)
One God and Father of all, above all and through all and in all; who forgave believers in Christ (v.6,32)
The one Spirit whose unity believers keep; the Holy Spirit of God who is not to be grieved, in whom they were sealed (v.3-4,30)
The prisoner in the Lord who exhorts believers to walk worthily of their calling in unity (v.1)
The slanderer to whom believers must give no place (v.27)
Timeline
Believers are exhorted to walk worthily with humility, keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, recognizing one body, Spirit, Lord, and God.
Ephesians 4:1-6Christ ascended and distributed gifts—apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers—to equip the saints and build up the body of Christ.
Ephesians 4:7-12The body is urged to grow up into Christ, no longer tossed by deceitful doctrines, as each interconnected part works effectively in love.
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