Ephesians 4 - Study the King James Bible

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

I therefore . Resuming his teaching after the parenthesis of Ephesians 3:1-21 .
prisoner . See Ephesians 3:1 .
Lord . App-98 .
beseech . Greek. parakaleo. App-134 . Compare 1 Thessalonians 4:1 . 1 Timothy 2:1 ; &c.
vocation = calling, as Ephesians 1:18 .
are = were.

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

With . App-104 .
lowliness = humility of mind. See Acts 20:19 .
meekness . See 1 Corinthians 4:21 .
forbearing = bearing with. See 2 Corinthians 11:1 .
love . App-135 .

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

Endeavouring . Compare 2 Timothy 2:15 (studying).
unity . Literally oneness. Greek. henotes. Only here and Ephesians 4:13 .
Spirit . App-101 .
bond . See Acts 8:23 .
peace = the peace.

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

There is . Supply the Ellipsis by " Ye are ".
body . See Ephesians 2:15 , Ephesians 2:16 . Spirit. App-101 .
are called = were called also.

One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Lord . App-98 .
faith . i.e. doctrine; by Metonymy, App-6 . See App-150 .
baptism . Greek. baptisma. App-115 . The baptism of the Spirit by Whom we are baptized into the one body. (See How to Enjoy the Bible, by the late Dr. E. W. Bullinger, p. 128.)

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

God . App-98 .
Father . App-98 . Note the seven occurances of "one"; body, Spirit, hope, Lord, faith, baptism. God and Father; three on either side of the Lord Jesus Christ.
through . App-104 .Ephesians 4:1 .
you . The texts omit.
all . The indwelling of God in the members of the body by pneuma theou. See Romans 8:9 .

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

unto = to.
every = each.
is = was.
grace = the grace. App-184 .
according to . App-104 .
measure . Greek. metron. See Romans 12:3 .
gift . Greek. dorea . See Ephesians 3:7 .
Christ . App-98 .

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

When, &c . From Psalms 68:18 . See App-107 .
up . Omit.
on . App-104 .
high . See Luke 1:78 . Rendered "height" in Ephesians 3:18 . Revelation 21:16 .
led . . . captive . Greek. aichmaloteuo. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:6 . In Luke 21:24 . Rom 7:23 . 2 Corinthians 10:5 , the word is aichmalotizo.
captivity = a body of captives. See Matthew 27:52 .Romans 1:4 .
gave . Having received according to Psalms 68:18 , He gave .
gifts . Greek. doma. Here; Matthew 7:11 .Luke 11:13 .Philippians 4:17 .
unto = to.
men . App-123 .

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

(Now . . . ascended = (Now this fact), He ascended.
what is it = what does it imply.
but = except. Greek. ei ( App-118 ) me ( App-105 ).
also descended = descended also.
lower parts . i.e. Hades. App-131 .
earth . App-129 .

10.

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

also That ascended = That ascended also.
far above . Greek. huperano. See Ephesians 1:21 .
heavens = the heavens. Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
fill . See Ephesians 1:23 .

11.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

some. Add "indeed" (Greek. men) .
apostles, prophets . App-189 .
pastors = (as) shepherds. So every other occurance (seventeen in all).
teachers . Greek. didaskalos.

12.

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

perfecting . Greek. katartismos. Only here. For the verb, see App-125 . Compare Romans 9:22 .
saints . See Acts 9:13 .
ministry . App-190 .
edifying . As in Ephesians 2:21 .
the body of Christ . See Ephesians 1:23 .

13.

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

come = attain. Greek. katantao. Compare Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:11 .
and = even.
knowledge = full, or perfect, knowledge. App-132 .
Son of God. See 2 Corinthians 1:19 . App-98 .
unto, unto . App-104 .
perfect = complete, full grown. App-123 .; Eph 125:1 .
man . App-123 .
stature . See Matthew 6:27 .
fulness . Greek. pleroma . Compare Ephesians 3:19 ; Ephesians 3:1 . Eph 3:23 .

14.

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

be = maybe.
no more = no longer. Greek. meketi.
children . App-108 .
tossed to and fro . Literally "surging about (as waves)". Only here.
carried about = borne hither and thither. See 2 Corinthians 4:10 .
wind . Greek. anemos.
doctrine = the teaching. Greek. didaskalia. The evil teaching of the ruler of the power of the air and of demons. Compare 1 Timothy 4:1 .
by = (or) by. Greek. en . App-104 .
sleight . Greek. kiibeia ; hence our "cube". Only here.
and cunning craftiness = with (Greek. en) subtilty. Greek. panourgia. Compare 2 Corinthians 11:3 .
whereby . . . deceive = with a view to (Greek. pros. App-104 .) the wile, or stratagem (Greek. methodeia : only here and Ephesians 6:11 ), of the error (Greek. plane) . The association of methodeia with Satan (in Ephesians 6:11 ) shows that, here, plane = planos ; i.e. the method or scheme is that of the devil himself, and not merely error.

15.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

speaking the truth . Literally truthing it. Greek. aletheuo. Only here and Galatians 4:16 . See App-175Ephesians 1:2; Ephesians 1:2 .
may grow up . See Ephesians 2:21 .
Which = Who.
Head . See Ephesians 1:22 .

16.

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

From. App-104 .
fitly joined together = being perfectly fitted together. Only here and Ephesians 2:21 .
compacted = knit together. Greek. sumbibazo. See Acts 9:22 . Occurs: Colossians 2:2 .
joint = ligament. Greek. haphe ; only here and Colossians 2:19 . Here the ligament is "the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:3 ).
supplieth = of the supply, i.e. from the Head. Greek. epichoregia ; only here and Philippians 1:19 . Genitive of relation. App-17 .
the = an.
effectual working . Gr . energeia. See Ephesians 1:19 .
every = each several.
increase . Greek. auxesis. Only here and Colossians 2:19 .

17.

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

testify. Greek. marturomai. See Acts 20:26 .
henceforth . . . not = no longer. Greek. meketi.
other . Omit.
Gentiles = the Gentiles. They were Gentiles, but now are members of the church His body. Compare 1 Corinthians 10:32 .
vanity . See Romans 8:20 .
mind . Compare Romans 1:21 .

18.

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

Having . . . darkened = Having been darkened. Greek. skotizo. See Rom 1:21 . 2 Corinthians 4:4 .
the understanding = in the understanding. See Ephesians 1:18 .
being = having been.
alienated . Greek. apallotrioomai. See Ephesians 2:12 .
the life of God . Only occurrence.
life . Greek. zoe. Only here in Eph. App-170 .
through . App-104 .Ephesians 4:2 .
ignorance . See Acts 3:17 .
because of . App-104 .Ephesians 4:2 .
blindness = hardness. Greek. poro s i s. Compare Romans 11:25 .

19.

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

past feeling . Literally, hardened. Greek. apalgeo. Only here.
have given . . . over = gave up.
unto = to.
lasciviousness . See Mark 7:22 .
to work = unto (Greek. eis) the working.
work . Greek. ergasia, a word implying regular occupation, craft for gain. Compare Acts 16:16 ; Acts 19:24 , Acts 19:25 .
uncleanness . Compare Romans 1:24 .
greediness = covetousness. Greek. pleonexia. Always "covetousness", except here and 2 Peter 2:14 .

20.

But ye have not so learned Christ;

have . . . learned = did . . . learn.

21.

If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

If so be . App-118 .
have . Omit.
have been taught = were instructed.
as the truth is in Jesus . Frequently misquoted. No article. See John 14:6 .
as = even as.
the . Omit.
Jesus . App-98 .

22.

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

put off = put away. See Romans 13:12 .
concerning . App-104 .
former . Greek. proteros. Only here as adjective
conversation . Greek. anastrophe. Compare Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 .
the old man . The old (Adam) nature. See Romans 6:6 .
man . App-123 .
corrupt = being corrupted. Greek. phtheiro. Compare 1Cor. Eph 15:33 .
the deceitful lusts = the desires of the deceit (Greek. apate) . Here, the desires of the deceiver, as in Ephesians 4:14 "the error" is used for the cause of it, the devil. Compare Revelation 12:9 ; Revelation 20:3 , Revelation 20:8 , Revelation 20:10 .

23.

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

renewed . Greek. ananeoo. Only here. Occurs frequently in Apocrypha. Implies that the whole course of life now flows in a different direction. See 2 Corinthians 4:16 ; 2 Corinthians 5:17 .
spirit . App-101 .

24.

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

put on . Greek. enduo. See Romans 13:12 , Romans 13:14 .Galatians 1:3 , Gal 1:27 .
the new man. The new nature.
which = that which.
after . App-104 .
is = was (Aor.)
created . Greek. ktizo. See Ephesians 2:10 .
righteousness . . . holiness = true holiness and righteousness. Contrast Adam, Genesis 1:27 .
righteousness . App-191 .
true . Literally of the truth. Greek. alstheia, as Ephesians 4:21 .
holiness . Greek. hosiotes. Only here, and Luke 1:75 .

25.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

putting = having put. Greek. apotithemi. As Ephesians 4:22 .
lying = the lie. Greek. to pseudos. Compare John 8:44 . Rom 1:25 . 2 Thessalonians 2:11 .
speak, &c . From Zechariah 8:16 .
for = because.
members . Compare Ephesians 5:30 .

26.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

angry . Greek. orgizo, imperative. Positive command, the context showing that "righteous indignation" is referred to.
and = yet.
sin not . Literally be not sinning. Compare 1 John 2:1 . Greek. hamartano. App-128 . The anger is to be transitory. The quotation is from Psalms 4:4 (Septuagint), where Hebrew reads, "tremble, and sin not", the meaning of which is shown by the use here, for it is as easy to tremble from anger as from other powerful emotions.
go down . Greek. epiduo. Only here.
upon . App-104 .
wrath . Greek. parorgismos. Only here. The verb occurs Ephesians 6:4 , and compare Romans 10:19 , the only other occ

27.

Neither give place to the devil.

Neither . Gi. mede.
place = opportunity.
devil . The ruler of the darkness, Compare Ephesians 6:12 ; the deceiver of verses: Ephesians 4:14 , Ephesians 4:22 ; the "lie" of Ephesians 4:25 . Now revealed as the devil. See Revelation 12:9 .

28.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

labour . As Acts 20:35 .
the thing = that.
give . See Romans 12:8 .

29.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

corrupt . Literally putrid.
communication = word. App-121 .
out of . App-104 .
the . . . edifying . See Revised Version margin Some ancient texts, including the vulgate, read "of the faith", instead of "to the use".
minister = give.
grace . App-184 .
unto = to.

30.

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

grieve . Greek. lupeo, occurs frequently; compare Romans 14:15 .
the holy Spirit. App-101 .
whereby = by (Greek. en) Whom. The Giver here is the Sealer.
are = were.
sealed . Compare Ephesians 1:13 , where the sealing is the gift.
the = a.
redemption . Final deliverance; now we have the earnest. See Ephesians 1:14 .

31.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

bitterness . Greek. pikria. See Romans 3:14 and Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 .
wrath . Luke 4:28 .
anger . Greek. orge .
clamour = uproar. See Acts 23:9 .
evil speaking = railing. Greek. blasphemia. See 1 Timothy 6:4 .
from . App-104 .
with . App-104 .
malice . As Romans 1:29 . App-128 .

32.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

kind = gracious. Greek. chrestos. App-184 .
tenderhearted = tenderly compassionate. Greek. eusplanchnos. Only here and 1 Peter 3:8 .
forgiving , forgiven. App-184 .
one an other = each other.
for Christ's sake = also in (Greek. en) Christ ( App-98 . IX).
hath forgiven = forgave.