Ephesians 4 - NLT & NCB

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance… Ephesians 4:2

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Ephesians 4:2	With all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in a spirit of love. love humility patience
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Ephesians 4:3	Make every possible effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Spirit community peace

For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. Ephesians 4:4	There is one body and one Spirit, as well as one hope to which you have been called by your vocation. Spirit hope calling
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. Ephesians 4:15	Rather, professing truth and love, we will in all things grow into him who is the head, Christ. love truth Jesus
And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27	If you are angry, do not sin. Do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not give the devil an opening. sin anger evil
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29	Let no foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners. speaking gossip goodness
And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30	And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God who has marked you with his seal for the day of redemption. Holy Spirit sadness second coming
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32	Rather, be kind to one another and compassionate, and forgive one another as God has forgiven you in Christ. forgiveness compassion goodness