Ephesians 4:1

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Ephesians 4:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

3 and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

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Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

Galatians 4:12

I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

Philemon 1:9

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

Philemon 1:10

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

2 John 1:5

And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

Ephesians 4:17

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Genesis 5:24

Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 1:27

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 3:17

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

Philippians 3:18

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

Titus 2:10

not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

Romans 8:28

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:29

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:30

And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

2 Timothy 1:9

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.