Ephesians -- verse by verse

[RitaKay]

Ephesians 4:29

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

 

[doc329]

Ephesians 4:29
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.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption.

 

[RitaKay]

Ephesians 4:31

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

 

[doc329]

Ephesians 4:32
and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

 

[RitaKay]

Ephesians 5:1

Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Ephesians 5:2
and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

 

[RitaKay]

Ephesians 5:3

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Ephesians 5:4
Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving.

 

[RitaKay]

Ephesians 5:5

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a person is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

 

[engine777]

Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

 

[doc329]

Ephesians 5:7
Be not ye therefore partakers with them;

 

[engine777]

Ephesians 5:8
For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

 

[doc329]

Ephesians 5:9
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth

 

[engine777]

Ephesians 5:10
proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

 

[doc329]

Ephesians 5:11
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Ephesians 5:12
For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly;

 

[engine777]

Ephesians 5:13
But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

 

[doc329]

Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore [he] saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

 

[RitaKay]

Ephesians 5:15

Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise,