King James Version
Ephesians 4:17 in the King James Version says “This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of thei...” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,”
Ephesians 4:17 · KJV
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: speaking: or, being sincere
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part , maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
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: blindness: or, hardness
Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“testify”
G3143to be adduced as a witness, i.e., (figuratively) to obtest (in affirmation or exhortation)
“the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“walk”
G4043to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Gentiles”
G1484a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
“walk”
G4043to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
“mind”
G3563the intellect, i.e., mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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