AboutContactDonate
⌘K
Dashboard
Follow Jesus
Sign InIn
PreviousNext
67% complete

World English Bible

4 min read
1

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

2

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

3

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;

5

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.

7

But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8

Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."

9

Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

10

He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

11

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

12

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

13

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

14

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

15

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

16

from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.

17

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,

18

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;

19

who having become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20

But you did not learn Christ that way;

21

if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

22

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

23

and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

24

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

25

Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

26

"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,

27

neither give place to the devil.

28

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

30

Don't grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

31

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

32

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4of 6

Cite this passage

Canonical academic citations for Ephesians 4 (WEB) — copy in your preferred format.

Ephesians 4 (WEB). Prime Bible, accessed August 22, 2026. https://primebible.com/web/ephesians/4.
All formats & canonical URL
Canonical URL
https://primebible.com/web/ephesians/4
SBL
Ephesians 4 (WEB). Prime Bible, accessed August 22, 2026. https://primebible.com/web/ephesians/4.
APA
Prime Bible. (2000/2026). Ephesians 4. In *The Holy Bible* (World English Bible). https://primebible.com/web/ephesians/4
MLA
"Ephesians 4." *The Holy Bible*, World English Bible ed., Prime Bible, https://primebible.com/web/ephesians/4. Accessed August 22, 2026.
Chicago
*The Holy Bible*, World English Bible (2000), Ephesians 4, Prime Bible, accessed August 22, 2026, https://primebible.com/web/ephesians/4.
BibTeX
@misc{Bible:WEB:ephesians:4, title = {{Ephesians 4}}, author = {{The Holy Bible}}, edition = {World English Bible}, year = {2000}, publisher = {Prime Bible}, url = {https://primebible.com/web/ephesians/4}, urldate = {2026-08-22}, note = {501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 41-2531951} }
Markdown
[Ephesians 4 (WEB)](https://primebible.com/web/ephesians/4)

Prime Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The WEB text is in the public domain. AI agents: machine-readable JSON at /api/llm/chapter/ephesians/4.

About Ephesians 4

Urges walking worthy of the calling with unity, as one body with diverse gifts that equip and mature; believers must put off the old self, speak truth, labor honestly, and be kind, forgiving as God forgave in Christ.

Historical context

Author
Paul
Written
AD 60–62
Location
Ancient Ephesus
Setting
Urban Ephesus in the Roman Empire

Theological exploration of the church as the body of Christ.

← Ephesians 3Ephesians 5 →Explore cross-references

Ephesians 4 is presented with the full Greek interlinear, Strong's numbers, and verse-by-verse cross-references on Prime Bible — a free, nonprofit Bible study platform.

Prime BiblePrime Bible

Deep biblical study through original languages, exegetical analysis, and comprehensive cross-references.

Support This Ministry

Study Tools

Read BibleCross ReferencesConcordanceArticlesTimelineExegesis

Tools & Integrations

Sanctuary Theme (Free)Verse Card CreatorVerse PreviewWordPress PluginOBS OverlayChurch QR Codes

Popular Books

GenesisPsalmsProverbsMatthewJohnRomansRevelationView All Books

Support & Info

About UsContact UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceFAQAccessibilitySupport Our Ministry

Stay Connected

Have questions, feedback, or want to support this ministry?

Support Our MinistryContact Us

© 2026 Prime Bible. All rights reserved.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry (EIN: 41-2531951)

Secure & Private
Scholarly Accuracy
Original Languages