Ephesians 4:1

AMP: So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation],

ASV: I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

BSB: As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

DARBY: *I*, the prisoner in [the] Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,

DRA: I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called,

KJV: I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Ephesians 4:2

AMP: with all humility [forsaking self-righteousness], and gentleness [maintaining self-control], with patience, bearing with one another in [unselfish] love.

ASV: with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

BSB: with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

DARBY: with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;

DRA: With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.

KJV: With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:3

AMP: Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].

ASV: giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

BSB: and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

DARBY: using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace.

DRA: Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

KJV: Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:4

AMP: There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]—

ASV: [There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

BSB: There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

DARBY: [There is] one body and one Spirit, as ye have been also called in one hope of your calling;

DRA: One body and one Spirit; as you are called in one hope of your calling.

KJV: There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Ephesians 4:5

AMP: one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

ASV: one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

BSB: one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

DARBY: one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

DRA: One Lord, one faith, one baptism.

KJV: One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Ephesians 4:6

AMP: one God and Father of us all who is [sovereign] over all and [working] through all and [living] in all.

ASV: one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

BSB: one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

DARBY: one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.

DRA: One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all.

KJV: One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 4:7

AMP: Yet grace [God’s undeserved favor] was given to each one of us [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ’s [rich and abundant] gift.

ASV: But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

BSB: Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

DARBY: But to each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.

DRA: But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the giving of Christ.

KJV: But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Ephesians 4:8

AMP: Therefore it says,“When He ascended on high,He led captivity captive,And He bestowed gifts on men.” [Ps 68:18]

ASV: Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

BSB: This is why it says:“When He ascended on high,He led captives away,and gave gifts to men.”

DARBY: Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.

DRA: Wherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive; he gave gifts to men.

KJV: Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

Ephesians 4:9

AMP: (Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth?

ASV: (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

BSB: What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

DARBY: But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

DRA: Now that he ascended, what is it, but because he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

KJV: (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Ephesians 4:10

AMP: He who descended is the very same as He who also has ascended high above all the heavens, that He [His presence] might fill all things [that is, the whole universe]).

ASV: He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

BSB: He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

DARBY: He that descended is the same who has also ascended up above all the heavens, that he might fill all things;

DRA: He that descended is the same also that ascended above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

KJV: He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Ephesians 4:11

AMP: And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],

ASV: And he gave some [to be] apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

BSB: And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

DARBY: and *he* has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers,

DRA: And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors,

KJV: And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Ephesians 4:12

AMP: [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];

ASV: for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

BSB: to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

DARBY: for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to [the] work of [the] ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;

DRA: For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

KJV: For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Ephesians 4:13

AMP: until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].

ASV: till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

BSB: until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

DARBY: until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at [the] full-grown man, at [the] measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ;

DRA: Until we all meet into the unity of faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ;

KJV: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Ephesians 4:14

AMP: So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].

ASV: that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

BSB: Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

DARBY: in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of *that* teaching [which is] in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error;

DRA: That henceforth we be no more children tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the wickedness of men, by cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive

KJV: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Ephesians 4:15

AMP: 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.

ASV: but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, [even] Christ;

BSB: Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

DARBY: but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:

DRA: But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:

KJV: But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians 4:16

AMP: 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 in [unselfish] love.

ASV: from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in [due] measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

BSB: From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

DARBY: from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [its] measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.

DRA: From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity.

KJV: 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.

Ephesians 4:17

AMP: 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],

ASV: This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,

BSB: So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

DARBY: This I say therefore, and testify in [the] Lord, that ye should no longer walk as [the rest of] the nations walk in [the] vanity of their mind,

DRA: This then I say and testify in the Lord: That henceforward you walk not as also the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind,

KJV: This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

Ephesians 4:18

AMP: 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.

ASV: being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart;

BSB: They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

DARBY: being darkened in understanding, estranged from the life of God by reason of the ignorance which is in them, by reason of the hardness of their hearts,

DRA: Having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.

KJV: 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:

Ephesians 4:19

AMP: 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].

ASV: who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

BSB: Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.

DARBY: who having cast off all feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greedy unsatisfied lust.

DRA: Who despairing, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, unto the working of all uncleanness, unto the working of all uncleanness, unto covetousness.

KJV: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Ephesians 4:20

AMP: But you did not learn Christ in this way!

ASV: But ye did not so learn Christ;

BSB: But this is not the way you came to know Christ.

DARBY: But *ye* have not thus learnt the Christ,

DRA: But you have not so learned Christ;

KJV: But ye have not so learned Christ;

Ephesians 4:21

AMP: 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],

ASV: if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

BSB: Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him— in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—

DARBY: if ye have heard him and been instructed in him according as [the] truth is in Jesus;

DRA: If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus:

KJV: If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Ephesians 4:22

AMP: 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,

ASV: that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

BSB: to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

DARBY: [namely] your having put off according to the former conversation the old man which corrupts itself according to the deceitful lusts;

DRA: To put off, according to former conversation, the old man, who is corrupted according to the desire of error.

KJV: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Ephesians 4:23

AMP: and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude],

ASV: and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

BSB: to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

DARBY: and being renewed in the spirit of your mind;

DRA: And be renewed in the spirit of your mind:

KJV: And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

Ephesians 4:24

AMP: 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].

ASV: and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

BSB: and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

DARBY: and [your] having put on the new man, which according to God is created in truthful righteousness and holiness.

DRA: And put on the new man, who according to God is created in justice and holiness of truth.

KJV: And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Ephesians 4:25

AMP: 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]. [Zech 8:16]

ASV: Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

BSB: Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

DARBY: Wherefore, having put off falsehood, speak truth every one with his neighbour, because we are members one of another.

DRA: Wherefore putting away lying, speak ;ye the truth every man with his neighbour; for we are members one of another.

KJV: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Ephesians 4:26

AMP: Be angry [at sin—at immorality, at injustice, at ungodly behavior], yet do not sin; do not let your anger [cause you shame, nor allow it to] last until the sun goes down. [Ps 4:4]

ASV: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

BSB: “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

DARBY: Be angry, and do not sin; let not the sun set upon your wrath,

DRA: Be angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger.

KJV: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Ephesians 4:27

AMP: And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin by holding a grudge, or nurturing anger, or harboring resentment, or cultivating bitterness].

ASV: neither give place to the devil.

BSB: and do not give the devil a foothold.

DARBY: neither give room for the devil.

DRA: Give not place to the devil.

KJV: Neither give place to the devil.

Ephesians 4:28

AMP: The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.

ASV: Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

BSB: He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

DARBY: Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with [his] hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need.

DRA: He that stole, let him now steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

KJV: Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Ephesians 4:29

AMP: Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].

ASV: Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

BSB: Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

DARBY: Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if [there be] any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear [it].

DRA: Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth; but that which is good, to the edification of faith, that it may administer grace to the hearers.

KJV: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Ephesians 4:30

AMP: And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God [but seek to please Him], by whom you were sealed and marked [branded as God’s own] for the day of redemption [the final deliverance from the consequences of sin]. [Eph 1:13, 14; Phil 3:20, 21]

ASV: And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

BSB: And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

DARBY: And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which ye have been sealed for [the] day of redemption.

DRA: And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption.

KJV: And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:31

AMP: Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor [perpetual animosity, resentment, strife, fault-finding] and slander be put away from you, along with every kind of malice [all spitefulness, verbal abuse, malevolence].

ASV: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

BSB: Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

DARBY: Let all bitterness, and heat of passion, and wrath, and clamour, and injurious language, be removed from you, with all malice;

DRA: Let all bitterness, and anger, and indignation, and clamour, and blasphemy, be put away from you, with all malice.

KJV: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Ephesians 4:32

AMP: Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave you.

ASV: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

BSB: Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

DARBY: and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you.

DRA: And be ye kind one to another; merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ.

KJV: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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