Ephesians 4:25
4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. true: or, holiness of truthWherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
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Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Why putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
What does Ephesians 4:25 mean?
Ephesians 4:25 is a verse in the book of Ephesians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include διό (dio), ἀποτίθημι (apotithemi), ψεῦδος (pseudos). It connects to 18 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Acts 19:1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
Romans 1:1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Romans 1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:1Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
1 Corinthians 1:2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
1 Corinthians 4:12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
1 Corinthians 4:17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
Galatians 1:1Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
Galatians 3:9So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Ephesians 6:21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Colossians 1:2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Revelation 17:14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
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Other verses that share key original-language words with Ephesians 4:25.
I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
James 1:21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
John 8:44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. of his own: or, from his own will or disposition
Luke 22:59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
Romans 1:25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. more: or, rather
Frequently asked questions
What does Ephesians 4:25 say?
Ephesians 4:25 (King James Version) reads: "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another."
Is Ephesians 4:25 in the Old or New Testament?
Ephesians 4:25 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Ephesians.
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