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Ephesians 4:1-16 (Basic)

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¹ 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, ² With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love; ³ Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace. ⁴ There is one body and one Spirit, even as you have been marked out by God in the one hope of his purpose for you; ⁵ One Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶ One God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. ⁷ But to every one of us has grace been given in the measure of the giving of Christ. ⁸ For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men. ⁹ I Now this, He went up, what is it but that he first went down into the lower parts of the earth? ¹⁰ He who went down is the same who went up far over all the heavens so that he might make all things complete. ¹¹ And he gave some as Apostles, and some, prophets; and some, preachers of the good news; and some to give care and teaching; ¹² For the training of the saints as servants in the church, for the building up of the body of Christ: ¹³ Till we all come to the harmony of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to full growth, to the full measure of Christ: ¹⁴ So that we may be no longer children, sent this way and that, turned about by every wind of teaching, by the twisting and tricks of men, by the deceits of error; ¹⁵ But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ; ¹⁶ Through whom all the body, being rightly formed and united together, by the full working of every part, is increased to the building up of itself in love.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Humility - Be completely humble and gentle
(v. 2) Love - Bear with one another in love
(v. 2) Gentleness - Be completely humble and gentle
(v. 3) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Make every effort to keep the unity
(v. 3) Unity - Make every effort to keep the unity
(v. 4) Baptism / Conversions - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 4) Church - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 5) Baptism / Conversions - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 5) Church - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 6) Baptism / Conversions - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 6) Church - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 11) Leadership - God gave some the gift of leadership
(v. 11) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 12) Leadership - God gave some the gift of leadership
(v. 12) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 13) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 14) Growth / Maturity - God has given each other to help us mature
(v. 15) Discipling / Correction - Speaking the truth in love and build each other up
(v. 15) Unity - Together to grow and build each other up in love
(v. 16) Discipling / Correction - Speaking the truth in love and build each other up
(v. 16) Unity - Together to grow and build each other up in love

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 1) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 1) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 4) (2010-02-24)
(v. 1) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 1) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 2) One Another (part I) (2011-03-15)
(v. 2) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 2) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 2) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 4) (2010-02-24)
(v. 2) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 2) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 3) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 3) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 3) Purpose Driven Life - Protecting Your Church (2008-06-14)
(v. 3) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 3) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 2) (2010-02-22)
(v. 3) Kingdom First - Rapid Resolution (2010-01-11)
(v. 3) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 3) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 4) Mission - Baptizing Them (2010-11-28)
(v. 4) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 4) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 4) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 5) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 5) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 5) Mission - Baptizing Them (2010-11-28)
(v. 5) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 6) Mission - Baptizing Them (2010-11-28)
(v. 6) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 6) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 6) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 7) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 7) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 8) Waking Dead - At War (part 2) (2010-08-07)
(v. 8) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 9) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 9) Waking Dead - At War (part 2) (2010-08-07)
(v. 10) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 11) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 11) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 11) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 11) Life to the Full - In His Steps (part 2) (2010-04-19)
(v. 12) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 12) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 12) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 13) Purpose Driven Life - It Takes Time (2008-06-22)
(v. 13) You are what you eat (2010-09-13)
(v. 13) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 13) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 14) Men Leave Childhood Behind (2013-09-11)
(v. 14) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 14) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 15) Raising Awesome Kids - Openness (2009-01-13)
(v. 15) One Another - Making it Clear (2009-09-25)
(v. 15) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 15) One Another - Speaking the Truth in Love (2009-10-06)
(v. 15) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 15) Men Leave Childhood Behind (2013-09-11)
(v. 16) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)
(v. 16) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 2) Devotional: Pride and Humility (2008-12-12)
(v. 11) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 12) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 13) Devotional: Leadership in the Church (2008-12-18)

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