Ephesians 4:1
I beg you, then – I who am a prisoner in the Master’s cause – to live lives worthy of the call that you have received;
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2always humble and gentle, patient, bearing lovingly with one another,
Cross References
Genesis 5:24Enoch walked with God, and then he was gone; because God took him.
Romans 8:28But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him – those who have received the call in accordance with his purpose.
1 Corinthians 4:16Therefore I entreat you – Follow my example.
2 Corinthians 6:1Therefore, as God’s fellow workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving kindness in vain.
Galatians 4:12I entreat you, friends, to become like me, as I became like you. You have never done me any wrong.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:1
We have gone through the former part of this epistle, which consists of several important doctrinal truths, contained in the three preceding chapters. We enter now on the latter part of it, in which we have the most weighty and serious exhortations that can be given. We may observe that in this, as in most others of Paul's epistles, the former part is doctrinal, and fitted to inform the minds of men in the great truths and doctrines of the gospel, the latter is practical, and designed for the direction of their… Read the whole commentary →