Ephesians
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 4:1
“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,”
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 4:1 Context
1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
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I therefore the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that yee walke worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,
- American Standard Version (1901)
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,
- Basic English Bible
*I*, the prisoner in [the] Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,
- Darby Bible
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,
- Webster's Bible
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--
- Weymouth Bible
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
- World English Bible
Therfor Y boundun for the Lord biseche you, that ye walke worthili in the clepyng,
- Wycliffe Bible
Call upon you, then, do I -- the prisoner of the Lord -- to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,
- American Standard Version (1901)
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,
- Basic English Bible
*I*, the prisoner in [the] Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,
- Darby Bible
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,
- Webster's Bible
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--
- Weymouth Bible
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
- World English Bible
Therfor Y boundun for the Lord biseche you, that ye walke worthili in the clepyng,
- Wycliffe Bible
Call upon you, then, do I -- the prisoner of the Lord -- to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 4:1
4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord - Imprisoned for his sake and for your sakes; for the sake of the gospel which he had preached amongst them. This was therefore a powerful motive to them to comfort him under it by their obedience.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 4:1
Eph 4:1 The Unity of the Church SUMMARY OF EPHESIANS 4: The Exhortation to Unity. The Seven Bonds of Unity. The Various Gifts Given to the Church. The Offices for Its Edification. The Church Compacted in Christ. The Gentiles Called from Their Former Lives. A New and Holy Life Commanded. I, therefore. Practical duties are now urged which grow out of their glorious privileges in Christ. The prisoner of the Lord. See PNT "Eph 3:1". Compare Phm 1:9. He was a prisoner because he was a servant of the Lord. Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. They had been called to a glorious calling, as he had shown in chapter 3. The Christian has been called to the highest calling with which man has ever been honored.