Ephesians

Ephesians 4:1–8

¹As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: ²with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, ³and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

⁴There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; ⁵one Lord, one faith, one baptism; ⁶one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

⁷Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. ⁸This is why it says:^a

“When He ascended on high,

He led captives away,

and gave gifts to men.”^b

Footnotes

a 4:8 Or He says
b 4:8 Psalm 68:18|PSA 68:18

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Ephesians 4:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
prisoner	δέσμιος	desmios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1198 one bound, a prisoner
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
urge	Παρακαλῶ	Parakalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to walk	περιπατῆσαι	peripatēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
in a manner worthy	ἀξίως	axiōs	Adverb	G516 worthily, in a manner worthy of
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
calling	κλήσεως	klēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2821 a calling, summons
you have received	ἐκλήθητε	eklēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name

Ephesians 4:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
all	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
humility	ταπεινοφροσύνης	tapeinophrosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5012 humility
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gentleness	πραΰτητος	prautētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4240 mildness, gentleness
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
patience	μακροθυμίας	makrothymias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3115 patience, forbearance
bearing with	ἀνεχόμενοι	anechomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G430 I endure, bear with
one another	ἀλλήλων	allēlōn	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G240 one another
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
love	ἀγάπῃ	agapē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G26 love

Ephesians 4:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
with diligence	σπουδάζοντες	spoudazontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4704 I hasten
to preserve	τηρεῖν	tērein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
unity	ἑνότητα	henotēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1775 oneness, unity
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
through	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
bond	συνδέσμῳ	syndesmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4886 a band, bond
of peace	εἰρήνης	eirēnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind

Ephesians 4:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you were called	ἐκλήθητε	eklēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
one	μιᾷ	mia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
hope	ἐλπίδι	elpidi	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
were called	κλήσεως	klēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2821 a calling, summons

Ephesians 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
one	μία	mia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
baptism	βάπτισμα	baptisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G908 the rite or ceremony of baptism

Ephesians 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
of all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

Ephesians 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to each	ἑκάστῳ	hekastō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
one	Ἑνὶ	Heni	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
has been given	ἐδόθη	edothē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
measure	μέτρον	metron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3358 a measure, measuring rod
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
gift	δωρεᾶς	dōreas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1431 a free gift
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Ephesians 4:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This is why	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
it says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
When He ascended	Ἀναβὰς	Anabas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
high	ὕψος	hypsos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5311 height, heaven
He led	ᾐχμαλώτευσεν	ēchmalōteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G162 I take captive
captives away	αἰχμαλωσίαν	aichmalōsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G161 captivity
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
gifts	δόματα	domata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1390 a gift
to men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race