(KJV) Ephesians 4¹

⥃Unity in the Body ^{[ Psalms 133:1–3 † 1 Corinthians 1:10–17 ]}

[1] I therefore, the prisoner² of the Lord³, beseech⁴ you that ye walk⁵ worthy of the vocation⁶ wherewith ye are called, [2] With all lowliness⁷ and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing⁸ one another in love; [3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.⁹ [4] [There is] one body¹⁰, and one Spirit¹¹, even as¹² ye are called in one hope of your calling; [5] One Lord¹³, one faith¹⁴, one baptism¹⁵, [6] One God¹⁶ and Father of all, who¹⁷ [is] above all, and through all, and in¹⁸ you all. [7] But unto¹⁹ every one of us is given grace²⁰ according to the measure²¹ of the gift of Christ. [8] Wherefore he saith, When²² he ascended up on high, he led²³ captivity²⁴ captive, and²⁵ gave gifts unto men. [9] (Now that he ascended²⁶, what is it but that he also²⁷ descended first into the lower²⁸ parts of the earth? [10] He that descended is the same also that ascended²⁹ up far above all heavens, that he³⁰ might fill³¹ all things.) [11] And he³² gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists³³; and some, pastors³⁴ and teachers; [12] For the perfecting³⁵ of the saints, for the work³⁶ of the ministry, for the edifying³⁷ of the body³⁸ of Christ: [13] Till we all³⁹ come in the unity⁴⁰ of the faith, and of the knowledge⁴¹ of the Son of God, unto a⁴² perfect man, unto the measure of the stature⁴³ of the fulness⁴⁴ of Christ: [14] That we [henceforth] be no more⁴⁵ children, tossed⁴⁶ to and fro, and carried⁴⁷ about with every wind of doctrine, by the⁴⁸ sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie⁴⁹ in wait to deceive; [15] But⁵⁰ speaking the truth⁵¹ in love, may⁵² grow up into him in all things, which⁵³ is the head, [even] Christ: [16] From whom⁵⁴ the whole body fitly⁵⁵ joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual⁵⁶ working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying⁵⁷ of itself in love.

⥃New Life in Christ ^{[ Colossians 3:1–17 ]}

[17] This I say⁵⁸ therefore, and testify⁵⁹ in the⁶⁰ Lord, that ye⁶¹ henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the⁶² vanity of their mind, [18] Having the understanding⁶³ darkened, being alienated⁶⁴ from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because⁶⁵ of the blindness⁶⁶ of their heart: [19] Who being past⁶⁷ feeling have given⁶⁸ themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with⁶⁹ greediness. [20] But ye have not so learned Christ;⁷⁰ [21] If so be that ye have heard⁷¹ him, and have been taught by him, as⁷² the truth is in Jesus: [22] That ye⁷³ put off concerning the former⁷⁴ conversation the old⁷⁵ man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful⁷⁶ lusts; [23] And be⁷⁷ renewed in the spirit⁷⁸ of your mind; [24] And that ye put⁷⁹ on the new⁸⁰ man, which after⁸¹ God is created⁸² in righteousness⁸³ and true holiness⁸⁴. [25] Wherefore putting⁸⁵ away lying, speak⁸⁶ every man truth with his neighbour: for⁸⁷ we are members one of another. [26] Be ye⁸⁸ angry, and sin not: let⁸⁹ not the sun go down upon your wrath: [27] Neither give place to the devil.⁹⁰ [28] Let him that⁹¹ stole steal no more⁹²: but rather let him labour⁹³, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he⁹⁴ may have to give⁹⁵ to him that needeth. [29] Let no⁹⁶ corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which⁹⁷ is good to the use of edifying⁹⁸, that it may minister⁹⁹ grace unto the hearers. [30] And grieve¹⁰⁰ not the holy Spirit of God, whereby¹⁰¹ ye are sealed unto the day¹⁰² of redemption. [31] Let all bitterness¹⁰³, and wrath¹⁰⁴, and anger, and clamour¹⁰⁵, and evil speaking¹⁰⁶, be put away from you, with¹⁰⁷ all malice: [32] And be ye kind¹⁰⁸ one to another, tenderhearted¹⁰⁹, forgiving¹¹⁰ one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.