Ephesians 4 - Compare Translations
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Ephesians 4:1
KJVI therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
WEBI therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
YLTCall upon you, then, do I -- the prisoner of the Lord -- to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,
Ephesians 4:2
KJVWith all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
WEBwith all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
YLTwith all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,
Ephesians 4:3
KJVEndeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
WEBbeing eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
YLTbeing diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;
Ephesians 4:4
KJVThere is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
WEBThere is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;
YLTone body and one Spirit, according as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;
Ephesians 4:5
KJVOne Lord, one faith, one baptism,
WEBone Lord, one faith, one baptism,
YLTone Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Ephesians 4:6
KJVOne God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
WEBone God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
YLTone God and Father of all, who [is] over all, and through all, and in you all,
Ephesians 4:7
KJVBut unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
WEBBut to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
YLTand to each one of you was given the grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ,
Ephesians 4:8
KJVWherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
WEBTherefore he says,
YLTwherefore, he saith, `Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' --
Ephesians 4:9
KJV(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
WEBNow this, “He ascended”, what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
YLTand that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down first to the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:10
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Ephesians 4:11
KJVAnd he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
WEBHe gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
YLTand He gave some [as] apostles, and some [as] prophets, and some [as] proclaimers of good news, and some [as] shepherds and teachers,
Ephesians 4:12
KJVFor the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
WEBfor the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
YLTunto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,
Ephesians 4:13
KJVTill 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:
WEBuntil we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
YLTtill we may all come to the unity of the faith and of the recognition of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to a measure of stature of the fulness of the Christ,
Ephesians 4:14
KJVThat 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;
WEBthat we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
YLTthat we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,
Ephesians 4:15
KJVBut speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
WEBbut speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;
YLTand, being true in love, we may increase to Him [in] all things, who is the head -- the Christ;
Ephesians 4:16
KJVFrom 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.
WEBfrom whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.
YLTfrom whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through the supply of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each single part, the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:17
KJVThis I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
WEBThis I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
YLTThis, then, I say, and I testify in the Lord; ye are no more to walk, as also the other nations walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Ephesians 4:18
KJVHaving the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
WEBbeing darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;
YLTbeing darkened in the understanding, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart,
Ephesians 4:19
KJVWho being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
WEBwho having become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
YLTwho, having ceased to feel, themselves did give up to the lasciviousness, for the working of all uncleanness in greediness;
Ephesians 4:20
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Ephesians 4:21
KJVIf so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
WEBif indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
YLTif so be ye did hear him, and in him were taught, as truth is in Jesus;
Ephesians 4:22
KJVThat ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
WEBthat you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
YLTye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,
Ephesians 4:23
KJVAnd be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
WEBand that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
YLTand to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
Ephesians 4:24
KJVAnd that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
WEBand put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
YLTand to put on the new man, which, according to God, was created in righteousness and kindness of the truth.
Ephesians 4:25
KJVWherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
WEBTherefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.
YLTWherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;
Ephesians 4:26
KJVBe ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
WEB“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
YLTbe angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,
Ephesians 4:27
KJVNeither give place to the devil.
WEBand don’t give place to the devil.
YLTneither give place to the devil;
Ephesians 4:28
KJVLet 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.
WEBLet him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
YLTwhoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.
Ephesians 4:29
KJVLet 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.
WEBLet no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
YLTLet no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
Ephesians 4:30
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Ephesians 4:31
KJVLet all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
WEBLet all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.
YLTLet all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice,
Ephesians 4:32
KJVAnd be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
WEBAnd be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
YLTand become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.
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