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Ephesians 4:1–10

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Ephesians 4:1

1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Ephesians 4:2

2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:3

3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:4

4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Ephesians 4:5

5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Ephesians 4:6

6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 4:7

7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Ephesians 4:8

8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

Ephesians 4:9

9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Ephesians 4:10

10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

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DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:1

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

prisoner

One whose liberty is restrained by captivity, arrest, or confinement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

Lord

A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

beseech

To ask earnestly; to implore, entreat, or plead with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

worthy

Deserving, fit, suitable, or having worth; as a noun, a person of merit, rank, or valor.

Meaning drawn from: Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

wherewith

In, at, or to what place; in the place or circumstance in which.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

called

Named, summoned, invited, proclaimed, or addressed, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:2

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

love

Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:3

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

keep

To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

peace

Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:4

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

body

A physical body; a corpse; or an organized whole composed of members, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

called

Named, summoned, invited, proclaimed, or addressed, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hope

Confident expectation or desire for good; as a verb, to expect with trust.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:5

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

One

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

Lord

A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

faith

Trust, belief, confidence, or reliance; especially trust in God and belief in his word, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:6

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

One

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

God

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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through

From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:7

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

every

Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

measure

A standard or instrument for determining amount or size; an amount so determined; also to determine, allot, or proportion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

gift

Something given or bestowed; a present, endowment, or ability; in some contexts, a bribe.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:8

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Wherefore

Why; for what reason.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

ascended

Went up, rose, mounted, or moved to a higher place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

high

Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance; as an adverb, greatly or aloft.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

led

Guided, conducted, directed, or went before.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

gifts

Something given or bestowed; a present, endowment, or ability; in some contexts, a bribe.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:9

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

ascended

Went up, rose, mounted, or moved to a higher place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

first

Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lower

To bring down; to reduce or humble; to lessen; to diminish; to reduce, as value or amount; to suffer to sink downwards.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

parts

Portions or divisions of a whole; also divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

earth

The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)

DEFINED WORDS

Ephesians 4:10

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

ascended

Went up, rose, mounted, or moved to a higher place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fill

To make full, supply to capacity, satisfy, occupy, or complete what is lacking, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

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From verse 1

  1. Colossians 1:10
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  2. Philippians 1:27
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  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:12
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  4. 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2
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  5. 2 Peter 1:3
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From verse 2

  1. Colossians 3:12–13
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  2. 1 Corinthians 13:7
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  3. 1 Corinthians 13:4–5
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  4. Matthew 11:29
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  5. Romans 15:1
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From verse 3

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:10
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  2. Colossians 3:13–15
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  3. 1 Corinthians 12:12–13
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  4. John 13:34
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  5. Romans 14:17–19
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From verse 4

  1. Ephesians 2:18
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  2. Romans 12:4–5
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  3. 1 Corinthians 12:4–13
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  4. 1 Corinthians 12:20
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  5. Ephesians 1:18
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From verse 5

  1. 1 Corinthians 8:6
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  2. 1 Corinthians 12:13
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  3. 1 Peter 3:21
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  4. Romans 3:30
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  5. Galatians 3:26–28
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From verse 6

  1. Romans 11:36
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  2. 1 Corinthians 8:6
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  3. Malachi 2:10
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  4. Galatians 3:26–28
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  5. 1 John 3:24
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From verse 7

  1. 1 Peter 4:10
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  2. Romans 12:3
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  3. 1 Corinthians 12:7–11
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  4. Ephesians 3:2
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  5. Romans 12:6–8
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From verse 8

  1. Psalms 68:18
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  2. Colossians 2:15
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  3. 1 Samuel 30:26
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  4. Esther 2:18
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  5. Judges 5:12
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From verse 9

  1. John 3:13
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  2. Matthew 12:40
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  3. Proverbs 30:4
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  4. John 6:33
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  5. Psalms 63:9
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From verse 10

  1. Hebrews 7:26
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  2. Hebrews 4:14
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  3. Ephesians 1:20–23
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  4. Colossians 2:9
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  5. Hebrews 9:23–24
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