Ephesians 4:1 “As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy…”

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

Geneva Bible 1599

I therefore, being prisoner in the Lord, praie you that yee walke worthie of the vocation whereunto yee are called,

Darby Translation

I, the prisoner in [the] Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,

Young's Literal Translation

Call upon you, then, do I — the prisoner of the Lord — to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,

Bible in Basic English

I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,

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Cross references

“prisoner”

Ephesians 3:1

Ephesians 3:1 · BSB

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

“beseech”

1 Corinthians 4:16 Romans 12:1 2 Corinthians 6:1 2 John 1:5 Galatians 4:12 1 Peter 2:11

1 Corinthians 4:16 · BSB

Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

2 John 1:5 · BSB

And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

Galatians 4:12 · BSB

I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

1 Peter 2:11 · BSB

Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

“walk”

Colossians 1:10 Philippians 1:27 1 Thessalonians 2:12 Ephesians 4:17 Genesis 17:1 Ephesians 5:2

Colossians 1:10 · BSB

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Philippians 1:27 · BSB

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as on…

1 Thessalonians 2:12 · BSB

encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

Ephesians 4:17 · BSB

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

Genesis 17:1 · BSB

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

“vocation”

2 Peter 1:3 2 Timothy 1:9 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Romans 8:28–30 1 Peter 5:10 Philippians 3:14

2 Peter 1:3 · BSB

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

2 Timothy 1:9 · BSB

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 · BSB

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

Romans 8:28–30 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Philippians 3:14 · BSB

I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

Also

Colossians 2:6

Colossians 2:6 · BSB

Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

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