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Ephesians 4:20 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" But ye have not so learned Christ; "
Ephesians 4:20
Verse in Context
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Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
But ye have not so learned Christ;
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
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Ephesians 4:1
"I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,"
Ephesians 4:2
"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"
Ephesians 4:2
"With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;"
Ephesians 4:3
"Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace."
Ephesians 4:3
"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Ephesians 4:4
"There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;"
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