Ephesians 4

The apostle exhorts them to walk worthy of their vocation, and to live in peace and unity, Ephesians 4:1-6 . Shows that God has distributed a variety of gifts, and instituted a variety of offices in his Church, for the building up and perfecting of the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:7-13 . Teaches them the necessity of being well instructed and steady in Divine things, Ephesians 4:14 . Teaches how the body or Church of Christ is constituted, Ephesians 4:15 , Ephesians 4:16 . Warns them against acting like the Gentiles, of whose conduct he gives a lamentable description, Ephesians 4:17-19 . Points out how they had been changed, in consequence of their conversion to Christianity, Ephesians 4:20 , Ephesians 4:21 . Gives various exhortations relative to the purification of their minds, their conduct to each other, and to the poor, Ephesians 4:22-28 . Shows them that their conversation should be chaste and holy, that they might not grieve the Spirit of God; that they should avoid all bad tempers, be kindly affectioned one to another, and be of a forgiving spirit, Ephesians 4:29-32 .