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Book of Ephesians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:1 JFB -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:1 PNT -> Commentary on 4:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:1 TSK -> Commentary on 4:1 TSK -> Entry for 4:1 WEN -> Notes on 4:1 NTB -> Commandments; Communion; Longsuffering; Meekness; Obedience; Patience TTT -> Call of God, The; Communion of Saints; Conduct, Christian; Humility; Meekness EBD -> Communion; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:1 4:1 - [In Context] I am in prison because I belong to the Lord. And God chose you to be his people. I tell you now to live the way God's people should live.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:2 JFB -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:2 PNT -> Commentary on 4:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:2 TSK -> Commentary on 4:2 TSK -> Entry for 4:2 WEN -> Notes on 4:2 NTB -> Commandments; Communion; Humility; Longsuffering; Love; Meekness; Patience TTT -> Communion of Saints; Humility; Love to Man; Meekness EBD -> Communion; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:2 TV -> Devotional using 4:2 TV -> Devotional using 4:2 TV -> Devotional using 4:2 TV -> Devotional using 4:2 TV -> Devotional using 4:2 TV -> Devotional using 4:2 4:2 - [In Context] Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:3 JFB -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:3 PNT -> Commentary on 4:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:3 TSK -> Commentary on 4:3 TSK -> Entry for 4:3 WEN -> Notes on 4:3 NTB -> Commandments; Communion; Holy Spirit; Peace; Unity TTT -> Communion of Saints; Peace; Strife EBD -> Bands; Bond; Communion; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:3 TV -> Devotional using 4:3 TV -> Devotional using 4:3 4:3 - [In Context] You are joined together with peace through the Spirit. F28 Do all you can to continue together in this way. Let peace hold you together.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:4 JFB -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:4 PNT -> Commentary on 4:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:4 TSK -> Commentary on 4:4 TSK -> Entry for 4:4 WEN -> Notes on 4:4 NTB -> Church; Holy Spirit; Hope; Man TTT -> Hope; Trinity, The EBD -> Calling; Communion; Ephesians, Epistle to; Hope PWP -> Devotional using 4:4 4:4 - [In Context] There is one body and one Spirit. And God called you to have one hope.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:5 JFB -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:5 PNT -> Commentary on 4:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:5 TSK -> Commentary on 4:5 TSK -> Entry for 4:5 WEN -> Notes on 4:5 NTB -> Baptism; Church TTT -> Baptism; Trinity, The EBD -> Communion; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:5 4:5 - [In Context] There is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. F29
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:6 JFB -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:6 PNT -> Commentary on 4:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:6 TSK -> Commentary on 4:6 TSK -> Entry for 4:6 WEN -> Notes on 4:6 NTB -> Church; God; God (continued) TTT -> Trinity, The; Unity of God EBD -> Communion; Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:6 4:6 - [In Context] There is one God and Father of everything. He rules everything. He is everywhere and in everything.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:7 JFB -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:7 PNT -> Commentary on 4:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:7 TSK -> Commentary on 4:7 TSK -> Entry for 4:7 WEN -> Notes on 4:7 NTB -> Gifts From God; Grace Of God; Regeneration; Responsibility; Sanctification TTT -> Ascension of Christ, The; Gifts of God, The EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:7 4:7 - [In Context] Christ gave each one of us a special gift. Each person received what Christ wanted to give that person.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:8 JFB -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:8 PNT -> Commentary on 4:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:8 TSK -> Commentary on 4:8 TSK -> Entry for 4:8 WEN -> Notes on 4:8 NTB -> Captivity; Gifts From God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Regeneration TTT -> Ascension of Christ, The; Bondage, Spiritual; Christ, the Head of the Church; Gifts of God, The EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Gift PWP -> Devotional using 4:8 4:8 - [In Context] That is why it says {in the Scriptures F30 }, "He went up high into the sky; he took prisoners with him, and he gave gifts to people." R1
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:9 JFB -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:9 PNT -> Commentary on 4:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:9 TSK -> Commentary on 4:9 TSK -> Entry for 4:9 WEN -> Notes on 4:9 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Prophecy EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:9 4:9 - [In Context] When it says, "He went up," what does it mean? It means that he first came down low to earth.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:10 JFB -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:10 PNT -> Commentary on 4:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:10 TSK -> Commentary on 4:10 TSK -> Entry for 4:10 WEN -> Notes on 4:10 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prophecy EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:10 4:10 - [In Context] So Jesus came down, and he is the same One who went up. He went up above all the sky. Christ did that to fill everything with himself.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:11 JFB -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:11 PNT -> Commentary on 4:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:11 TSK -> Commentary on 4:11 TSK -> Entry for 4:11 WEN -> Notes on 4:11 NTB -> Church; Instruction; Minister, Christian; Perfection; Wisdom TTT -> Ascension of Christ, The; Christ is God; Church, The; Edification; Prophecy; Titles and Names of Ministers; Trinity, The EBD -> Elder; Ephesians, Epistle to; Evangelist; Gospels SBD -> Evangelist PWP -> Devotional using 4:11 4:11 - [In Context] And that same Christ gave gifts to people--he made some people to be apostles, F31 some people to be prophets, F32 some people to go and tell the Good News, F33 and some people to have the work of caring for and teaching God's people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:12 JFB -> Commentary on 4:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:12 PNT -> Commentary on 4:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:12 TSK -> Commentary on 4:12 TSK -> Entry for 4:12 WEN -> Notes on 4:12 NTB -> Church; Instruction; Minister, Christian; Perfection; Sanctification; Wisdom TTT -> Christ is God; Christ, the Head of the Church; Church, The; Edification; Ministers; Perfection EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to PWP -> Devotional using 4:12 4:12 - [In Context] Christ gave those gifts to prepare God's holy people F34 for the work of serving. He gave those gifts to make the body of Christ stronger.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:13 JFB -> Commentary on 4:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:13 PNT -> Commentary on 4:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:13 TSK -> Commentary on 4:13 TSK -> Entry for 4:13 WEN -> Notes on 4:13 NTB -> Church; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Perfection; Righteous; Sanctification; Wisdom TTT -> Christ is God; Edification; Life, Spiritual; Measures; Perfection EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to UTM -> Devotional using 4:13 PWP -> Devotional using 4:13 4:13 - [In Context] {This work must continue} until we are all joined together in the same faith and in the same knowledge about the Son of God. We must become like a mature (perfect) person--we must grow until we become like Christ and have all his perfection.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:14 JFB -> Commentary on 4:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:14 PNT -> Commentary on 4:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:14 TSK -> Commentary on 4:14 TSK -> Entry for 4:14 WEN -> Notes on 4:14 NTB -> Character; Deceit; Decision; Doctrines; Instability; Minister, Christian; Perseverance; Righteous; Wind TTT -> Deceit; Doctrines, False; Edification; Wind, The EBD -> Child; Ephesians, Epistle to; Reed PWP -> Devotional using 4:14 4:14 - [In Context] Then we will not still be babies. We will not be people who change like a ship that the waves carry one way and then another. We will not be influenced (changed) by every new teaching we hear from people who try to fool us. Those people make plans and try any kind of trick to fool people into following the wrong way.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:15 JFB -> Commentary on 4:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:15 PNT -> Commentary on 4:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:15 TSK -> Commentary on 4:15 TSK -> Entry for 4:15 WEN -> Notes on 4:15 NTB -> Church; Jesus, The Christ; Love; Reproof; Righteous; Sanctification TTT -> Christ, the Head of the Church; Church, The; Edification; Life, Spiritual; Union With Christ EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Faith; Kingly office of Christ PWP -> Devotional using 4:15 SPG -> Devotional using 4:15 TV -> Devotional using 4:15 TV -> Devotional using 4:15 TV -> Devotional using 4:15 TV -> Devotional using 4:15 TV -> Devotional using 4:15 TV -> Devotional using 4:15 TV -> Devotional using 4:15 TV -> Devotional using 4:15 TV -> Devotional using 4:15 4:15 - [In Context] No! We will speak the truth with love. We will grow to be like Christ in every way. Christ is the head {and we are the body}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:16 JFB -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:16 PNT -> Commentary on 4:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:16 TSK -> Commentary on 4:16 TSK -> Entry for 4:16 WEN -> Notes on 4:16 NTB -> Church; Physiology; Regeneration; Righteous; Sanctification TTT -> Church, The; Edification; Head; Union With Christ EBD -> Ephesians, Epistle to; Faith PWP -> Devotional using 4:16 TV -> Devotional using 4:16 TV -> Devotional using 4:16 4:16 - [In Context] The whole body depends on Christ. And all the parts of the body are joined and held together. Each part of the body does its own work. And this makes the whole body grow and be strong with love.
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] For the Lord I tell you this. I warn you: Don't continue living like those people who don't believe. Their thoughts are worth nothing.
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] Those people don't understand. They know nothing, because they refuse to listen. So they cannot have the life that God gives.
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] They have lost their feeling of shame. And they use their lives doing things that are morally wrong. More and more they want to do all kinds of evil.
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] But the things you learned in Christ were not like those bad things.
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] I know that you heard about him. And you are in him, so you were taught the truth. Yes, the 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] You were taught to leave your old self. This means that you must stop living the evil way you lived before. That old self becomes worse and worse, because people are fooled by the evil things they want to do.
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] You must be made new in your hearts and in your thinking.
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] You must become a new person, made to be like God--made to be truly good and holy. F35
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] So you must stop telling lies. You must always speak the truth to each other, because we all belong to each other in the same body.
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] When you become angry, don't let that anger make you sin. And don't continue to be angry all day.
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] Don't give the devil a way to defeat you.
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] If a person is stealing, he must stop stealing. That person must start working. He must use his hands for doing something good. Then he will have something to share with those people who are poor.
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] When you talk, don't say any bad things. But say things that people need--things that will help other people become stronger. Then the things you say will help the people who listen to you.
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] And don't make the Holy Spirit F36 sad. The Spirit is God's proof that you belong to God. God gave you that Spirit to show that God will make you free at the right time.
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] Never be bitter or angry or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt other people. Never do anything evil.
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] Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you in Christ.
FOOTNOTES: F28: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F29: baptism   A Greek word meaning to be immersed, dipped, or buried briefly under water. F30: Scripture(s)   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F31: apostles   The men Jesus chose to represent him in a special way. F32: prophets   People that spoke for God. F33: Good News   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F34: holy people   Literally, "saints" or "holy ones." God's people are called holy because they are made pure through Christ and belong only to God. F35: holy   A holy person is pure and belongs only to God. F36: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world.
CROSS REFERENCES: R1: Psalm 68:18

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; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.