Other Translations of Ephesians 4:9 King James Version (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? English Standard Version ( In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, ...
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. — Ephesians 4:32, NIV How You Can Show Compassion There are endless ways to show compassion for others. For example, having compassion may mean seeing someone grieving a loss and moving to ...
Psalm 4:4 says: “Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.” In Ephesians 4:25-27: Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin...
Joseph's brothers realized what their father's death could mean. So they thought, "What if Joseph holds a grudge against us? What if he decides to pay us back for all the evil we did to him?"Good News TranslationAfter the death of their father, Joseph's brothers said, "What if ...
Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 4Should we avoid using offensive language?Is cussing a sin for Christians?What does "guff" mean?What does "Jesus Juke" mean? Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(29) Let no corrupt communication . . .--The word rendered "corrupt," is a strong word, ...
Ephesians 4:31-32; "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." ... 2 Corinthians 12:8-9: "Three times I pleaded with the Lo...
There is a huge principle in Scripture that is throughout Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, 1&2 Corinthians…it’s all over the place.Here it is: God does not demand perfection in you. God is not expecting you to measure up. God never thought that you could live the Christian life, nor ...
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love” (Ephesians 4:2). Bible Verses about Virtue Scripture provides lots of teaching on what it looks like to walk with a virtuous spirit, as in Proverbs 31 - a composite portrait of a Godly woman: “A wife of...
What does Apostolic Mission Mean? The apostolic mission has to do with transmuting biblical principals, values, and concepts cross culturally so that others can understand and implement the word of God in their cultural context. Though the term is not used in the Old Testament, Deuteronomy 4:...
THIS DOES NOT MEAN WE’RE NOT SAVED BY GRACE. We are saved by Grace through Faith, thatNOTof works, lest any man should boast. But the next verse says, Ephesians 2:10“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus forGOOD WORKS, which God prepared beforehand that we shouldWALK ...