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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769


4:1 I therefore the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that yee walke worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
4:2 With all lowlinesse and meekenesse, with long suffering, forbearing one another in loue. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
4:3 Endeuouring to keepe the vnitie of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4:4 There is one body, and one spirit, euen as yee are called in one hope of your calling. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
4:5 One Lord, one Faith, one Baptisme, One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
4:6 One God and Father of all, who is aboue all, & through all, & in you all. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
4:7 But vnto euery one of vs is giuen grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
4:8 Wherefore he saith: When he ascended vp on high, he led captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
4:10 He that descended, is the same also that ascended vp far aboue all heauens, that he might fill all things.) He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
4:11 And he gaue some, Apostles: and some, Prophets: and some, Euangelists: and some, Pastors, and teachers: And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
4:12 For the perfecting of the Saints, for the worke of the ministerie, for the edifying of the body of Christ: For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
4:13 Till we all come in the vnitie of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Sonne of God, vnto a perfect man, vnto the measure of the stature of the fulnesse of Christ: 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:
4:14 That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue: 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;
4:15 But speaking the trueth in loue, may grow vp into him in all things which is the head, euen Christ: But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
4:16 From whom the whole body fitly ioyned together, and compacted by that which euery ioynt supplyeth, according to the effectuall working in the measure of euery part, maketh increase of the body, vnto the edifying of it selfe in loue. 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.
4:17 This I say therefore and testifie in the Lord, that yee henceforth walke not as other Gentiles walke in the vanitie of their minde, This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
4:18 Hauing the vnderstanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindnesse of their heart: 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:
4:19 Who being past feeling, haue giuen themselues ouer vnto lasciuiousnesse, to worke all vncleannesse with greedinesse. Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
4:20 But ye haue not so learned Christ: But ye have not so learned Christ;
4:21 If so be that ye haue heard him, and haue bene taught by him, as the trueth is in Iesus, If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
4:22 That yee put off concerning the former conuersation, the olde man, which is corrupt according to the deceitfull lusts: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
4:23 And bee renewed in the spirit of your minde: And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
4:24 And that yee put on that new man, which after God is created in righteousnesse, and true holinesse. And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speake euery man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
4:26 Be ye angry and sinne not, let not the Sunne go down vpon your wrath: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
4:27 Neither giue place to the deuill. Neither give place to the devil.
4:28 Let him that stole, steale no more: but rather let him labour, working with his handes the thing which is good, that he may haue to giue to him that needeth. 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.
4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers. 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.
4:30 And grieue not the holy Sririt of God, whereby yee are sealed vnto the day of redemption. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
4:31 Let all bitternes, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and euill speaking, be put away from you, with all malice, Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
4:32 And bee ye kinde one to another. tender hearted, forgiuing one another, euen as God for Christs sake hath forgiuen you. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.