The New American Standard Bible
Book of Ephesians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:17 JFB -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:17 PNT -> Commentary on 4:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:17 TSK -> Commentary on 4:17 TSK -> Entry for 4:17 WEN -> Notes on 4:17 NTB -> Adultery; Amusements And Worldly Pleasures; Conscience; Depravity Of Man; Example; Gentiles; Lasciviousness; Obedience; Pride; Vanity; Wicked (People) TTT -> Amusements and Pleasures, Worldly; Blindness, Spiritual; Fall of Man, The; Vanity EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:17 4:17 - [In Context|Original Greek] So R233 this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that R234 you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility R235 of their mind,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:18 JFB -> Commentary on 4:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:18 PNT -> Commentary on 4:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:18 TSK -> Commentary on 4:18 TSK -> Entry for 4:18 WEN -> Notes on 4:18 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Character; Conscience; Death; Depravity Of Man; Gentiles; Godlessness; Heart; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Blindness, Spiritual; Character of the Wicked; Death, Spiritual; Fall of Man, The; Heart, Character of the Unrenewed; Heathen, The; Ignorance of God; Life, Spiritual; Man EBD -> Blind; Ephesians, Epistle to; Sin PWP -> Devotional using 4:18 4:18 - [In Context|Original Greek] being darkened R236 in their understanding, excluded F68 R237 from the life of God because of the ignorance R238 that is in them, because of the hardness R239 of their heart;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:19 JFB -> Commentary on 4:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:19 PNT -> Commentary on 4:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:19 TSK -> Commentary on 4:19 TSK -> Entry for 4:19 WEN -> Notes on 4:19 NTB -> Adultery; Amusements And Worldly Pleasures; Character; Conscience; Depravity Of Man; Gentiles; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Amusements and Pleasures, Worldly; Blindness, Spiritual; Chastity; Gentiles; Heathen, The EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Sin PWP -> Devotional using 4:19 4:19 - [In Context|Original Greek] and they, having become R240 callous, have R241 given themselves over to sensuality R242 for F69 the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:20 JFB -> Commentary on 4:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:20 PNT -> Commentary on 4:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:20 TSK -> Commentary on 4:20 TSK -> Entry for 4:20 WEN -> Notes on 4:20 NTB -> Adultery; Holiness EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:20 4:20 - [In Context|Original Greek] But you did not learn R243 Christ F70 in this way,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:21 JFB -> Commentary on 4:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:21 PNT -> Commentary on 4:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:21 TSK -> Commentary on 4:21 TSK -> Entry for 4:21 WEN -> Notes on 4:21 NTB -> Holiness; Regeneration EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Regeneration PWP -> Devotional using 4:21 4:21 - [In Context|Original Greek] if indeed you have R244 heard Him and have been R245 taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:22 JFB -> Commentary on 4:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:22 PNT -> Commentary on 4:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:22 TSK -> Commentary on 4:22 TSK -> Entry for 4:22 WEN -> Notes on 4:22 NTB -> Character; Depravity Of Man; Holiness; Lust; Regeneration; Righteous; Speaking TTT -> Self-denial EBD -> Conversation; Ephesians, Epistle to; Regeneration PWP -> Devotional using 4:22 TV -> Devotional using 4:22 TV -> Devotional using 4:22 TV -> Devotional using 4:22 TV -> Devotional using 4:22 TV -> Devotional using 4:22 4:22 - [In Context|Original Greek] that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay R246 aside the old R247 self, F71 which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts R248 of deceit,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:23 JFB -> Commentary on 4:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:23 PNT -> Commentary on 4:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:23 TSK -> Commentary on 4:23 TSK -> Entry for 4:23 WEN -> Notes on 4:23 NTB -> Heart; Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Holiness; Regeneration PWP -> Devotional using 4:23 TV -> Devotional using 4:23 TV -> Devotional using 4:23 TV -> Devotional using 4:23 TV -> Devotional using 4:23 TV -> Devotional using 4:23 4:23 - [In Context|Original Greek] and that you be renewed R249 in the spirit of your mind,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:24 JFB -> Commentary on 4:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:24 PNT -> Commentary on 4:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:24 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:24 TSK -> Commentary on 4:24 TSK -> Entry for 4:24 WEN -> Notes on 4:24 NTB -> Holiness; Image; Jesus, The Christ; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Creation; Holiness; New Birth, The; Righteousness EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Holiness; Man; Regeneration PWP -> Devotional using 4:24 TV -> Devotional using 4:24 TV -> Devotional using 4:24 TV -> Devotional using 4:24 4:24 - [In Context|Original Greek] and put R250 on the new R251 self, F72 which in F73 R252 {the likeness of} God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:25 JFB -> Commentary on 4:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:25 PNT -> Commentary on 4:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:25 TSK -> Commentary on 4:25 TSK -> Entry for 4:25 WEN -> Notes on 4:25 NTB -> Church; Falsehood; Quotations And Allusions; Righteous; Speaking; Truth; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Truth EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:25 TV -> Devotional using 4:25 TV -> Devotional using 4:25 TV -> Devotional using 4:25 4:25 - [In Context|Original Greek] Therefore, laying R253 aside falsehood, SPEAK R254 TRUTH EACH ONE {of you} WITH HIS NEIGHBOR, for we are members R255 of one another.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:26 JFB -> Commentary on 4:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:26 PNT -> Commentary on 4:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:26 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:26 TSK -> Commentary on 4:26 TSK -> Entry for 4:26 WEN -> Notes on 4:26 NTB -> Anger; Commandments; Quotations And Allusions; Righteous; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Anger; Conduct, Christian; Malice EBD -> Anger; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:26 TV -> Devotional using 4:26 TV -> Devotional using 4:26 4:26 - [In Context|Original Greek] BE R256 ANGRY, AND {yet} DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:27 JFB -> Commentary on 4:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:27 PNT -> Commentary on 4:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:27 TSK -> Commentary on 4:27 TSK -> Entry for 4:27 WEN -> Notes on 4:27 NTB -> Commandments; Righteous; Satan TTT -> Malice EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:27 TV -> Devotional using 4:27 TV -> Devotional using 4:27 4:27 - [In Context|Original Greek] and do not give R257 the devil an F74 opportunity.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:28 JFB -> Commentary on 4:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:28 PNT -> Commentary on 4:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:28 TSK -> Commentary on 4:28 TSK -> Entry for 4:28 WEN -> Notes on 4:28 NTB -> Commandments; Frugality; Industry; Labor; Liberality; Poor; Righteous; Theft And Thieves TTT -> Hands, The; Industry; Liberality; Theft EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Poor; Theft PWP -> Devotional using 4:28 4:28 - [In Context|Original Greek] He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he R258 must labor, performing R259 with his own hands what is good, so R260 that he will have {something} to share with one F75 who has need.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:29 JFB -> Commentary on 4:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:29 PNT -> Commentary on 4:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:29 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:29 TSK -> Commentary on 4:29 TSK -> Entry for 4:29 WEN -> Notes on 4:29 NTB -> Commandments; Conversation; Falsehood; Righteous; Speaking TTT -> Edification; Grace; Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to TV -> Devotional using 4:29 TV -> Devotional using 4:29 TV -> Devotional using 4:29 TV -> Devotional using 4:29 TV -> Devotional using 4:29 TV -> Devotional using 4:29 TV -> Devotional using 4:29 TV -> Devotional using 4:29 4:29 - [In Context|Original Greek] Let no unwholesome F76 R261 word proceed from your mouth, but only such {a word} as is good for edification R262 according F77 to the need {of the moment,} so that it will give grace to those who hear.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:30 JFB -> Commentary on 4:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:30 PNT -> Commentary on 4:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:30 TSK -> Commentary on 4:30 TSK -> Entry for 4:30 WEN -> Notes on 4:30 NTB -> Commandments; Grief; Holy Spirit; Righteous; Seal; Symbols And Similitudes TTT -> Day; Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Holy Spirit, The Personality of; Offences Against the Holy Spirit; Redemption; Sealing of the Holy Spirit; Seals; Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Seal SPG -> Devotional using 4:30 TV -> Devotional using 4:30 TV -> Devotional using 4:30 4:30 - [In Context|Original Greek] Do R263 not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by F78 whom you were sealed R264 for the day of redemption.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:31 JFB -> Commentary on 4:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:31 PNT -> Commentary on 4:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:31 TSK -> Commentary on 4:31 TSK -> Entry for 4:31 WEN -> Notes on 4:31 NTB -> Anger; Commandments; Hatred; Malice; Righteous; Slander; Speaking TTT -> Anger; Slander EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to TV -> Devotional using 4:31 TV -> Devotional using 4:31 4:31 - [In Context|Original Greek] Let R265 all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put R266 away from you, along with all malice. R267
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:32 JFB -> Commentary on 4:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:32 PNT -> Commentary on 4:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:32 TSK -> Commentary on 4:32 TSK -> Entry for 4:32 WEN -> Notes on 4:32 NTB -> Charitableness; Commandments; Forgiveness; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Kindness; Love; Righteous; Sin; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Communion of Saints; Forgiveness of Injuries; Heart, The; Love to Man EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to TV -> Devotional using 4:32 TV -> Devotional using 4:32 TV -> Devotional using 4:32 4:32 - [In Context|Original Greek] Be R268 kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just R269 as God in Christ also has forgiven you. F79
FOOTNOTES: F68: Or alienated F69: Or greedy for the practice of every kind of impurity F70: I.e. the Messiah F71: Lit man F72: Lit man F73: Lit according to God F74: Lit a place F75: Lit the one F76: Lit rotten F77: Lit of the need F78: Lit in F79: Two early mss read us
CROSS REFERENCES: R233: Colossians 2:4 R234: Ephesians 2:2; 4:22 R235: Romans 1:21; Colossians 2:18; 1 Peter 1:18; 2 Peter 2:18 R236: Romans 1:21 R237: Ephesians 2:1,12 R238: Acts 3:17; 17:30; 1 Corinthians 2:8; Hebrews 5:2; 9:7; 1 Peter 1:14 R239: Mark 3:5; Romans 11:7,25; 2 Corinthians 3:14 R240: 1 Timothy 4:2 R241: Romans 1:24 R242: Colossians 3:5 R243: Matthew 11:29 R244: Romans 10:14; Ephesians 1:13; 2:17; Colossians 1:5 R245: Colossians 2:7 R246: Ephesians 4:25,31; Colossians 3:8; Hebrews 12:1; James 1:21; 1 Peter 2:1 R247: Romans 6:6 R248: 2 Corinthians 11:3; Hebrews 3:13 R249: Romans 12:2 R250: Romans 13:14 R251: Romans 6:4; 7:6; 12:2; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 3:10 R252: Ephesians 2:10 R253: Ephesians 4:22,31; Colossians 3:8; Hebrews 12:1; James 1:21; 1 Peter 2:1 R254: Zechariah 8:16; Ephesians 4:15; Colossians 3:9 R255: Romans 12:5 R256: Psalms 4:4 R257: Romans 12:19; James 4:7 R258: Acts 20:35; 1 Corinthians 4:12; Galatians 6:10 R259: 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:8,11; Titus 3:8,14 R260: Luke 3:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 R261: Matthew 12:34; Ephesians 5:4; Colossians 3:8 R262: Ecclesiastes 10:12; Romans 14:19; Colossians 4:6 R263: Isaiah 63:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:19 R264: John 3:33; Ephesians 1:13 R265: Romans 3:14; Colossians 3:8,19 R266: Ephesians 4:22 R267: 1 Peter 2:1 R268: 1 Corinthians 13:4; Colossians 3:12; 1 Peter 3:8 R269: Matthew 6:14; 2 Corinthians 2:10

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.