Ephesians 4
The New Messianic Version of the Bible
1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord - Kurios, beseech (to call upon; appeal; beg) you that you2f walk worthy of the vocation (what God calls, gifts a person to do) which you2f are called, 2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit [Ruach] in the bond of peace. 4[There is] one body, and one Spirit [Ruach], even as you2f are called in one hope of your calling; 5One Lord - Kurios, one faith, one baptism, 6One God-The Father and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.

7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Moshiach [Messiah].

8For what reason he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Moshiach [Messiah]: 13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God-The Father, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Moshiach [Messiah]: 14That we [from this time forth (from now on)] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery (entrapment by deceit) of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Moshiach [Messiah]: 16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord - Kurios, that you2f from this time forth (from now on) walk not as other Goyim [Gentiles] walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God-The Father through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness (being lustful, loose or lewd; promoting lustful desires in others), to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20But you2f have not so learned Moshiach [Messiah]; 21If so be that you2f have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Yeshua [God is Salvation]: 22That you2f put off concerning the former Conversation (behavior; way of life; community) the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23And be renewed in the Spirit [Ruach] of your mind; 24And that you2f put on the new man, which after God-The Father is created in righteousness and true holiness.

25For what reason putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26Be you2f angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27Neither give place to the devil. 28Let 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 needs. 29Let 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. 30And grieve not the holy Spirit [Ruach] of God-The Father, whereby you2f are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and yelling (loud complaining), and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32And be you2f kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God-The Father for Moshiach [Messiah]'s sake has forgiven you.



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