Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore I, the imprisoned in the Lord, beseech you to walk Worthy of the calling which ye were called,
New American Standard Bible
Therefore I,
King James Version
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Holman Bible
Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord,
International Standard Version
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
A Conservative Version
I therefore, the prisoner in Lord, call on you to walk worthily of the calling in which ye were called,
American Standard Version
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,
Amplified
So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation],
An Understandable Version
I urge you, therefore, as a prisoner of the Lord, to live in a way that measures up to [the standard required by] God when He called you.
Anderson New Testament
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called;
Bible in Basic English
I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,
Common New Testament
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
Daniel Mace New Testament
I therefore the prisoner for the Lord, beseech you to live suitably to the offers that have been made to you:
Darby Translation
I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,
Godbey New Testament
Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which you are called,
Goodspeed New Testament
So I, the prisoner for the Lord's sake, appeal to you to live lives worthy of the summons you have received;
John Wesley New Testament
I therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye are called,
King James 2000
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation by which you are called,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to live in a manner worthy of the calling with which you were called:
Modern King James verseion
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I therefore which am in bonds for the Lord's sake, exhort you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Moffatt New Testament
As the Lord's prisoner, then, I beg of you to live a life worthy of your calling,
Montgomery New Testament
I summon you then, I the prisoner in the Lord, to live lives worthy of the calling to which you were called.
NET Bible
I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,
New Heart English Bible
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
Noyes New Testament
I exhort you, therefore, I the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,
Sawyer New Testament
I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the call with which you were called,
The Emphasized Bible
I exhort you, therefore, I, the prisoner in the Lord, to walk in a manner worthy of the calling wherewith ye were called: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I THEN, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation with which ye are called,
Twentieth Century New Testament
I urge you, then--I who am a prisoner in the Master's cause-- to live lives worthy of the Call that you have received;
Webster
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,
Weymouth New Testament
I, then, the prisoner for the Master's sake, entreat you to live and act as becomes those who have received the call that you have received--
Williams New Testament
So I, a prisoner for the Lord's sake, entreat you to live lives worthy of the call you have received,
World English Bible
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
Worrell New Testament
I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,
Worsley New Testament
I therefore, a prisoner for the sake of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all humility and meekness;
Youngs Literal Translation
Call upon you, then, do I -- the prisoner of the Lord -- to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,
Themes
Believers » Walk » Consistency
The call of God » Walk worthy of
Communion of saints » Exhortation to
Christian conduct » Walking » Worthy of vocation
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Humility » Saints should » Walk with
Lowliness » Walking with lowliness
Meekness » Necessary to a Christian walk
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 4:1
Devotionals containing Ephesians 4:1
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:1
Prayers for Ephesians 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christians Should Live In Unity
1 Therefore I, the imprisoned in the Lord, beseech you to walk Worthy of the calling which ye were called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, bearing one another in love;
Cross References
Ephesians 3:1
For this, I Paul, the imprisoned of Christ Jesus for you the nations,
Philippians 1:27
Only live as citizens worthy of the good news of Christ: that whether coming and seeing you, whether being absent, I shall bear the things concerning you, that ye stand in one spirit, one soul, fighting together in faith of the good news;
Colossians 1:10
For you to walk worthy of the Lord in all pleasing behavior, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
1 Thessalonians 2:12
For you to walk worthy of God, calling you into his kingdom and glory.
Romans 12:1
I Beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, your reasonable service.
Genesis 5:24
And Enoch shall walk with God, and be not, for God took him.
Genesis 17:1
And Abram shall be the son of ninety years and nine years: Jehovah shall be seen to Abram and will say to him, I am God Almighty; walk thou before me, and be complete.
Jeremiah 38:20
And Jeremiah will say, They shall not give. Hear, now, to the voice of Jehovah for which I speak to thee: and it shall be well to thee, and thy soul shall live.
Acts 9:31
Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
Romans 8:28-30
And we know that to them loving God, all things work together for good, to them being called according to the setting up.
1 Corinthians 4:16
I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
2 Corinthians 5:20
For Christ therefore are we ambassadors, as of God beseeching by us: we pray for the sake of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 6:1
And working together, we also beseech, lest also ye receive the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 10:1
And I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and equity of Christ, who, in face truly low with you, but at a distance bold towards you:
Galatians 4:12
Be ye as I, for I also as you, brethren, I pray you: ye injured me nothing.
Ephesians 4:4
One body, and one Spirit, as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;
Ephesians 4:17
Therefore this I say, and testify in the Lord, that ye no more walk as also the rest of the nations, in the vanity of their mind,
Ephesians 5:2
And walk ye in love, as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us a gift and sacrifice to God for a smell of sweet odor.
Philippians 3:14
I pursue toward the scope for the prize of combat of the calling above of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:17-18
Be ye imitators together of me, brethren, and observe narrowly those walking thus, as ye have us for a type.
Colossians 2:6
Therefore as ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him:
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who of you, greets you, a servant of Christ, always contending for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfected and completed in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Therefore as to the rest, brethren we ask you, and beseech in the Lord Jesus, as ye received from us how ye must walk and please God, that ye may more abound.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
For which also we pray always for you, that our God would deem you worthy of the calling, and fill all the benevolence of goodness, and work of faith in power:
2 Timothy 1:9
Who having saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, given us in Christ Jesus before eternal times,
Titus 2:10
Not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the doctrine of the Saviour our God in all things.
Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, observe the sent and Chief Priest of our assent, Christ Jesus;
Hebrews 13:21
Put you in proper order in every good work for doing his will, doing in you the thing pleasing before him, by Jesus Christ; to whom glory for the time of times. Amen.
1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech as sojourners and strangers, to keep off from fleshly passions, which war against the soul;
1 Peter 3:9
Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise.
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, having called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, may he put you in proper order, having suffered a little time, may he support you, make firm, lay the foundation.
2 Peter 1:3
As his divine power having bestowed upon us all things which for life and devotion, by the knowledge of him having called us by glory and fitness:
2 John 1:5
And now I entreat thee, mistress, not as writing a new command, but what we had from the beginning, that we should love one another.