Ephesians 4:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)1 I urge you, therefore, as a prisoner of the Lord, to live in a way that measures up to [the standard required by] God when He called you. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 I THEREFORE, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to and beg you to walk (lead a life) worthy of the [divine] calling to which you have been called [with behavior that is a credit to the summons to God's service, Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible1 Therefore, as a prisoner for the Lord, I encourage you to live as people worthy of the call you received from God. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version1 And so, as a prisoner in the Lord, I beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the vocation to which you have been called: Ver Capítulo |
So, [whatever happens], live your daily lives in such a way as to be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or remain absent from you, I will hear about you, that you are standing firm in one spirit [i.e., united in purpose, and] contending with one mind for the faith of the Gospel [i.e., for the body of Christian teaching].
[It is] God who saved us and called us to live holy lives [or, “to be dedicated people”], not as a result of our [good] deeds, but in harmony with His own purpose and unearned favor. [This was] given to us through [the atoning work of] Christ Jesus, before the beginning of time. [Note: Salvation through Christ was planned before time began. See Titus 1:2; Rom. 16:25; Eph. 1:4].