Ephesians 4:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:”
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“As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,”
King James Version · Public Domain“I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Call upon you, then, do I--the prisoner of the Lord--to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ephesians 4:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 5:24Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.
- Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
- Jeremiah 38:20“They will not hand you over,” Jeremiah replied. “Obey the voice of the LORD in what I am telling you, that it may go well with you and you may live.
- Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
- 1 Corinthians 4:16Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
- Galatians 4:12I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
- Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
- Ephesians 4:4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
- Ephesians 4:17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
- Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
- Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
- Philippians 3:14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 3:17Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
- Colossians 1:10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
- Colossians 2:6Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
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