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

¶ I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation with which ye are called,

2 W ith all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

¶ with all humility and meekness, with tolerance, forbearing one another in love,

3 E ndeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

being diligent to guard the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 T here is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye 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,

5 O ne Lord, one faith, one baptism,

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 O ne God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all, and in you all.

7 B ut unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

But unto each one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of the Christ.

8 W herefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

Therefore he saith, 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?

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

10 H e that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

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

11 A nd he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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

12 F or the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

for the perfecting of the saints in the work of the ministry, unto the edifying of the body of the Christ

13 T ill 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:

until we all come forth in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the coming of age of the Christ:

14 T hat 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;

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

15 B ut speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

but following the truth in charity, let us grow up into him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:

16 F rom 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.

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and well tied together among itself by the nourishment that every connecting bond supplies, by the operation of each member according to measure they have received, making increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in charity.

17 T his I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

¶ This I say, therefore, and require in the Lord that from now on ye not walk as the other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their own senses,

18 H aving the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness 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,

19 W ho being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

who, after losing all sense of feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20 B ut ye have not so learned Christ;

But ye have not so learned of the Christ,

21 I f so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

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

22 T hat ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

that ye put off everything concerning the old way of life, that is, the old man who corrupts himself according to deceitful desires,

23 A nd be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

and be renewed in the spirit of your understanding

24 A nd that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

and that ye put on the new man, which is created in conformity to God in righteousness and in the holiness of the truth.

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

Therefore, leaving the lie, speak every man truth with his neighbour, for we are members one of another.

26 B e ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

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

27 N either give place to the devil.

neither give place to the devil.

28 L et 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.

Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need.

29 L et 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.

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for edification, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

30 A nd grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God with which ye are sealed for the day of redemption.

31 L et all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

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

32 A nd be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another even as God has forgiven you in Christ.