Ephesians 4:17-32.
Ephesians 4:17-32 (Good News Translation)
17In the Lord's name, then, I warn you: do not continue to live like the
heathen, whose thoughts are worthless
18and whose minds are in the dark. They have no part in the
life that God gives, for they are completely ignorant and stubborn.
19They have lost all feeling of shame; they give themselves
over to vice and do all sorts of indecent things without restraint.
20That was not what you learned about Christ!
21You certainly heard about him, and as his followers you were
taught the truth that is in Jesus.
22So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used
to—the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires.
23Your hearts and minds must be made completely new,
24and you must put on the new self, which is created in God's
likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy.
25No more lying, then! Each of you must tell the truth to the
other believer, because we are all members together in the body of Christ.
26If you become angry, do not let your anger lead you into sin,
and do not stay angry all day.
27Don't give the Devil a chance.
28If you used to rob, you must stop robbing and start working,
in order to earn an honest living for yourself and to be able to help the
poor.
29Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind
that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do
good to those who hear you.
30And do not make God's Holy Spirit sad; for the Spirit is
God's mark of ownership on you, a guarantee that the Day will come when
God will set you free.
31Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more
shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort.
32Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and
forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.
God bless you.
17In the Lord's name, then, I warn you: do not continue to live like the
heathen, whose thoughts are worthless
18and whose minds are in the dark. They have no part in the
life that God gives, for they are completely ignorant and stubborn.
19They have lost all feeling of shame; they give themselves
over to vice and do all sorts of indecent things without restraint.
20That was not what you learned about Christ!
21You certainly heard about him, and as his followers you were
taught the truth that is in Jesus.
22So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used
to—the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires.
23Your hearts and minds must be made completely new,
24and you must put on the new self, which is created in God's
likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy.
25No more lying, then! Each of you must tell the truth to the
other believer, because we are all members together in the body of Christ.
26If you become angry, do not let your anger lead you into sin,
and do not stay angry all day.
27Don't give the Devil a chance.
28If you used to rob, you must stop robbing and start working,
in order to earn an honest living for yourself and to be able to help the
poor.
29Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind
that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do
good to those who hear you.
30And do not make God's Holy Spirit sad; for the Spirit is
God's mark of ownership on you, a guarantee that the Day will come when
God will set you free.
31Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more
shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort.
32Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and
forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.
God bless you.
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