Ephesians 4

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

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

Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἐγὼ ὁ δέσμιος ἐν κυρίῳ ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε,

With all lowlinesse and meekenesse, with long suffering, forbearing one another in loue.

GenevaWith all humblenesse of minde, and meekenesse, with long suffering, supporting one an other through loue,

μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πραΰτητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ,

Endeuouring to keepe the vnitie of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

GenevaEndeuouring to keepe the vnitie of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

σπουδάζοντες τηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ πνεύματος ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης·

There is one body, and one spirit, euen as yee are called in one hope of your calling.

GenevaThere is one body, and one Spirit, euen as yee are called in one hope of your vocation.

ἓν σῶμα καὶ ἓν πνεῦμα, καθὼς καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν·

One Lord, one Faith, one Baptisme,

GenevaThere is one Lord, one Faith, one Baptisme,

εἷς κύριος, μία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα·

One God and Father of all, who is aboue all, & through all, & in you all.

GenevaOne God and Father of all, which is aboue all, and through all, and in you all.

εἷς θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων καὶ διὰ πάντων καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν.

But vnto euery one of vs is giuen grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

GenevaBut vnto euery one of vs is giuen grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Wherefore he saith: When he ascended vp on high, he led captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.

GenevaWherfore he saith, Whe he asceded vp on hie, he led captiuity captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.

διὸ λέγει· Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.

(Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

Geneva(Nowe, in that hee ascended, what is it but that he had also descended first into the lowest partes of the earth?

τὸ δὲ Ἀνέβη τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς;

He that descended, is the same also that ascended vp far aboue all heauens, that he might fill all things.)

GenevaHee that descended, is euen the same that ascended, farre aboue all heauens, that hee might fill all things)

ὁ καταβὰς αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα.

And he gaue some, Apostles: and some, Prophets: and some, Euangelists: and some, Pastors, and teachers:

GenevaHee therefore gaue some to be Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Euangelists, and some Pastours, and Teachers,

καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους,

For the perfecting of the Saints, for the worke of the ministerie, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

GenevaFor the repairing of the Saintes, for the woorke of the ministerie, and for the edification of the bodie of Christ,

πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ,

Till we all come in the vnitie of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Sonne of God, vnto a perfect man, vnto the measure of the stature of the fulnesse of Christ:

GenevaTill we all meete together (in the vnitie of faith and that acknowledging of the Sonne of God) vnto a perfite man, and vnto the measure of the age of the fulnesse of Christ,

μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ,

That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:

GenevaThat we henceforth be no more children, wauering and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the deceit of men, and with craftines, whereby they lay in wait to deceiue.

ἵνα μηκέτι ὦμεν νήπιοι, κλυδωνιζόμενοι καὶ περιφερόμενοι παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας ἐν τῇ κυβείᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐν πανουργίᾳ πρὸς τὴν μεθοδείαν τῆς πλάνης,

But speaking the trueth in loue, may grow vp into him in all things which is the head, euen Christ:

GenevaBut let vs folowe the truth in loue, and in all things, grow vp into him, which is the head, that is, Christ.

ἀληθεύοντες δὲ ἐν ἀγάπῃ αὐξήσωμεν εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα, ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή, Χριστός,

From whom the whole body fitly ioyned together, and compacted by that which euery ioynt supplyeth, according to the effectuall working in the measure of euery part, maketh increase of the body, vnto the edifying of it selfe in loue.

GenevaBy whome al the body being coupled and knit together by euery ioynt, for ye furniture therof (according to the effectual power, which is in the measure of euery part) receiueth increase of the body, vnto the edifying of itselfe in loue.

ἐξ οὗ πᾶν τὸ σῶμα συναρμολογούμενον καὶ συμβιβαζόμενον διὰ πάσης ἁφῆς τῆς ἐπιχορηγίας κατ’ ἐνέργειαν ἐν μέτρῳ ἑνὸς ἑκάστου μέρους τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ σώματος ποιεῖται εἰς οἰκοδομὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ.

This I say therefore and testifie in the Lord, that yee henceforth walke not as other Gentiles walke in the vanitie of their minde,

GenevaThis I say therefore and testifie in the Lord, that yee hencefoorth walke not as other Gentiles walke, in vanitie of their minde,

Τοῦτο οὖν λέγω καὶ μαρτύρομαι ἐν κυρίῳ, μηκέτι ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καθὼς καὶ τὰ ἔθνη περιπατεῖ ἐν ματαιότητι τοῦ νοὸς αὐτῶν,

Hauing the vnderstanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindnesse of their heart:

GenevaHauing their vnderstanding darkened, and being strangers from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardnesse of their heart:

ἐσκοτωμένοι τῇ διανοίᾳ ὄντες, ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ θεοῦ, διὰ τὴν ἄγνοιαν τὴν οὖσαν ἐν αὐτοῖς, διὰ τὴν πώρωσιν τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν,

Who being past feeling, haue giuen themselues ouer vnto lasciuiousnesse, to worke all vncleannesse with greedinesse.

GenevaWhich being past feeling, haue giuen themselues vnto wantonnesse, to woorke all vncleannesse, euen with griedinesse.

οἵτινες ἀπηλγηκότες ἑαυτοὺς παρέδωκαν τῇ ἀσελγείᾳ εἰς ἐργασίαν ἀκαθαρσίας πάσης ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ.

But ye haue not so learned Christ:

GenevaBut yee haue not so learned Christ,

ὑμεῖς δὲ οὐχ οὕτως ἐμάθετε τὸν Χριστόν,

If so be that ye haue heard him, and haue bene taught by him, as the trueth is in Iesus,

GenevaIf so be yee haue heard him, and haue bene taught by him, as the trueth is in Iesus,

εἴ γε αὐτὸν ἠκούσατε καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐδιδάχθητε, καθώς ἐστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ,

That yee put off concerning the former conuersation, the olde man, which is corrupt according to the deceitfull lusts:

GenevaThat is, that yee cast off, concerning the conuersation in time past, that olde man, which is corrupt through the deceiueable lustes,

ἀποθέσθαι ὑμᾶς κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης,

And bee renewed in the spirit of your minde:

GenevaAnd be renued in the spirit of your minde,

ἀνανεοῦσθαι δὲ τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν,

And that yee put on that new man, which after God is created in righteousnesse, and true holinesse.

GenevaAnd put on ye new man, which after God is created vnto righteousnes, and true holines.

καὶ ἐνδύσασθαι τὸν καινὸν ἄνθρωπον τὸν κατὰ θεὸν κτισθέντα ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ὁσιότητι τῆς ἀληθείας.

Wherefore putting away lying, speake euery man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

GenevaWherefore cast off lying, and speake euery man truth vnto his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Διὸ ἀποθέμενοι τὸ ψεῦδος λαλεῖτε ἀλήθειαν ἕκαστος μετὰ τοῦ πλησίον αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἐσμὲν ἀλλήλων μέλη.

Be ye angry and sinne not, let not the Sunne go down vpon your wrath:

GenevaBee angrie, but sinne not: let not the sunne goe downe vpon your wrath,

ὀργίζεσθε καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε· ὁ ἥλιος μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν,

Neither giue place to the deuill.

GenevaNeither giue place to the deuill.

μηδὲ δίδοτε τόπον τῷ διαβόλῳ.

Let him that stole, steale no more: but rather let him labour, working with his handes the thing which is good, that he may haue to giue to him that needeth.

GenevaLet him that stole, steale no more: but let him rather labour, and worke with his handes the thing which is good, that hee may haue to giue vnto him that needeth.

ὁ κλέπτων μηκέτι κλεπτέτω, μᾶλλον δὲ κοπιάτω ἐργαζόμενος ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν τὸ ἀγαθόν, ἵνα ἔχῃ μεταδιδόναι τῷ χρείαν ἔχοντι.

Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.

GenevaLet no corrupt comunication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good, to ye vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.

πᾶς λόγος σαπρὸς ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ἐκπορευέσθω, ἀλλὰ εἴ τις ἀγαθὸς πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χρείας, ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν.

And grieue not the holy Sririt of God, whereby yee are sealed vnto the day of redemption.

GenevaAnd grieue not the holy Spirit of God, by whom ye are sealed vnto ye day of redemption.

καὶ μὴ λυπεῖτε τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον τοῦ θεοῦ, ἐν ᾧ ἐσφραγίσθητε εἰς ἡμέραν ἀπολυτρώσεως.

Let all bitternes, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and euill speaking, be put away from you, with all malice,

GenevaLet all bitternesse, and anger, and wrath, crying, and euill speaking be put away from you, with all maliciousnesse.

πᾶσα πικρία καὶ θυμὸς καὶ ὀργὴ καὶ κραυγὴ καὶ βλασφημία ἀρθήτω ἀφ’ ὑμῶν σὺν πάσῃ κακίᾳ.

And bee ye kinde one to another. tender hearted, forgiuing one another, euen as God for Christs sake hath forgiuen you.

GenevaBe ye courteous one to another, and tender hearted, freely forgiuing one another, euen as God for Christes sake, freely forgaue you.

γίνεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί, εὔσπλαγχνοι, χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς καθὼς καὶ ὁ θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν.