to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)οὖν
oûn
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordinglyὑμᾶς
sý
thouἐγὼ
egṓ
Iὁ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)δέσμιος
désmios
a captive (as bound)ἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.κυρίῳ
kýrios
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)ἀξίως
axíōs
appropriatelyπεριπατῆσαι
peripatéō
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)τῆς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)κλήσεως
klēsis
an invitation (figuratively)ἧς
hós
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatἐκλήθητε,
kaléō
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
Ephesians 4:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
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So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation],
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation],”
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