Ephesians 4:17

This then I say and testify in the Lord: That henceforward you walk not as also the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

In Context

16From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity.

18Having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:10Thou shalt hear his voice, and do the commandments and justices which I command thee.

Nehemiah 13:15In those days I saw in Juda some treading the presses on the sabbath, and carrying sheaves, and lading asses with wine, and grapes, and figs, and all manner of burthens, and bringing them into Jerusalem on the sabbath day. And I charged them that they should sell on a day on which it was lawful to sell.

Jeremiah 42:19This is the word of the Lord concerning you, O ye remnant of Juda: Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have adjured you this day.

Acts 14:15Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

Acts 20:21Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:23And they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of the image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of fourfooted beasts, and of creeping things.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17

Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →

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