17-18: "...This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 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:
19: "who being past feeling have given themselves over to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness." (Eph.4:17-19 KJV)
The wording of the KJV can sometimes challenge us in these "modern times." When that happens, you might want to compare the KJV with another translation, like the NIV:
17-18: "...So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the Life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
19: "Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more."
ephesians 4:2, James 4:10,1 peter 5:6
One thought:The REAL 'love stories" in the Bible are the love God has for his creation, and the love Jesus has for his followers, which teach US how to love.**(John 3:16)"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."(KJV) (Ephesians 2:4-7)(1John 4:19)(Romans 5:7+8)(1John 4:10)(1John 4:8)(Romans 8:38+39)**(John 15:13)"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.."(KJV)(John 13:1)(John 15:13)(John 13:34+35)(1John 3:16)(Ephesians 5:1+2) (Ephesians 3:19)
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
In the King James translation, five times: 2 Corinthians 3:4; Galatians 4:7; Ephesians 2:7; Philippians 4:7 and 4:13.
(Ephesians 4:4-19)Paul stated that there was oneChristian faith, and encouraged all in the Christian congregation to reach out for the "unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God" and continue maturing (Hebrews 5:14; James 1:4, 25) and gaining a full understanding of Jesus teachings(Ephesians 3:17-19), all speaking in agreement with no divisions(Colossians 1:10), becoming 'full grown' with powers of understanding (1 Corinthians 14:20) and making application in our lives.
In Ephesians charter 4 verses 31 and 32 does talk about scripture. This is in the Bible.
ephesians 4:2, James 4:10,1 peter 5:6
In several places. actually the word "ministry" appears at least 19 times in the Bible. Look up Ephesians 4:12 for a good one. A Bible concordance can help you locate the other verses with that word.
In Acts 21:8 and 2 Timothy 4:5. The plural form is found in Ephesians 4:11.
Yes (Genesis 1:27+28; 2:22-24, Mark 10:6-9, Matthew 19:4-6)(Ephesians 5:28-33)
A Middle Wall of Partition - Ephesians 2:13-15A Bond Containing Ordinances - Ephesians 2:15The Armor of God - Ephesians 6:14-18The Body - Ephesians 4:16The Church is His BUILDING; Christ is the Cornerstone. (Ephesians 2:19-22The Temple - Ephesians 2:21The Church is His BODY; Christ is the Head (Ephesians 1:22-23) Like a Garment - Ephesians 5:27The Church is His FAMILY; Christ is Big Brother. (Ephesians 3:6, 10, 15)The Church is His MATURE MAN; Christ is the Example. (Ephesians 4:11-16)The Church is His BRIDE; Christ is the Groom. (Ephesians 5:27)
Love - John 3:16, 1 John 4:16, John 15:13, Mark 12:31, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesian 3:19 (The whole bible is a love letter to us from God)
Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10-12
One thought:The REAL 'love stories" in the Bible are the love God has for his creation, and the love Jesus has for his followers, which teach US how to love.**(John 3:16)"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."(KJV) (Ephesians 2:4-7)(1John 4:19)(Romans 5:7+8)(1John 4:10)(1John 4:8)(Romans 8:38+39)**(John 15:13)"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.."(KJV)(John 13:1)(John 15:13)(John 13:34+35)(1John 3:16)(Ephesians 5:1+2) (Ephesians 3:19)
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
The word unity appears three times in the KJV bible. (Psalms 133:1; Ephesians 4:3, 4:13)
The Bible says that it is a good thing to help the needy (Ephesians 4) and that we are "predestinated unto the adoption of children through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Ephesians 1). Those are the only ones I can remember off the top of my head, but judging from thoose verses, I would say that the Bible accepts adoption/fostering.