Ephesians 4:1

Bible in Basic English (1941)

I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,

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  • Col 1:10 : 10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;
  • 1 Thess 2:12 : 12 So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.
  • 1 Thess 4:1-2 : 1 And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more. 2 Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Pet 1:3 : 3 Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;
  • Eph 3:1 : 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
  • Gen 17:1 : 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,
  • 1 Cor 4:16 : 16 So my desire is that you take me as your example.
  • Gal 4:12 : 12 My desire for you, brothers, is that you may be as I am, because I am as you are. You have done me no wrong;
  • 1 Pet 2:11 : 11 My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;
  • Phil 3:14 : 14 I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
  • Gen 5:24 : 24 And Enoch went on in God's ways: and he was not seen again, for God took him.
  • Rom 12:1 : 1 For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.
  • Phil 3:17-18 : 17 Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given. 18 For there are those, of whom I have given you word before, and do so now with sorrow, who are haters of the cross of Christ;
  • Eph 4:4 : 4 There is one body and one Spirit, even as you have been marked out by God in the one hope of his purpose for you;
  • Eph 4:17 : 17 This I say, then, and give witness in the Lord, that you are to go no longer in the way of the Gentiles whose minds are turned to that which has no profit,
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.
  • 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you:
  • Jer 38:20 : 20 But Jeremiah said, They will not give you up: be guided now by the word of the Lord as I have given it to you, and it will be well for you, and you will keep your life.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.
  • Rom 8:28-30 : 28 And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose. 29 Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers: 30 And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;
  • Col 2:6 : 6 As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on in him,
  • 2 John 1:5 : 5 And now, my sister, I make a request to you, not sending you a new law, but the law which we had from the first, that we have love for one another.
  • 2 Thess 1:11 : 11 For this reason, you are ever in our prayers, that you may seem to our God such as may have a part in his purpose and that by his power he will make all his good purpose, and the work of faith, complete;
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
  • Titus 2:10 : 10 Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.
  • Phlm 1:9-9 : 9 Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus: 10 My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,
  • Heb 3:1 : 1 For this reason, holy brothers, marked out to have a part in heaven, give thought to Jesus the representative and high priest of our faith;
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 Make you full of every good work and ready to do all his desires, working in us whatever is pleasing in his eyes through Jesus Christ; and may the glory be given to him for ever and ever. So be it.
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Thess 2:12
    79%

    12 So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

  • 1 Cor 4:16
    76%

    16 So my desire is that you take me as your example.

  • 1 Thess 4:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

    2 Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

  • Phlm 1:8-10
    3 verses
    75%

    8 And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

    9 Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

    10 My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,

  • Eph 4:2-4
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    2 With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;

    3 Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace.

    4 There is one body and one Spirit, even as you have been marked out by God in the one hope of his purpose for you;

  • Eph 3:1
    75%

    1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,

  • Eph 4:17
    74%

    17 This I say, then, and give witness in the Lord, that you are to go no longer in the way of the Gentiles whose minds are turned to that which has no profit,

  • Gal 4:12
    74%

    12 My desire for you, brothers, is that you may be as I am, because I am as you are. You have done me no wrong;

  • 2 Thess 1:11-12
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    11 For this reason, you are ever in our prayers, that you may seem to our God such as may have a part in his purpose and that by his power he will make all his good purpose, and the work of faith, complete;

    12 So that glory may be given to the name of our Lord Jesus through you, and you may have glory in him, by the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Col 2:6
    73%

    6 As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on in him,

  • 2 Cor 10:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you:

    2 Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authority which may be needed against some to whom we seem to be walking after the flesh.

  • Col 1:10
    72%

    10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • Col 4:2-5
    4 verses
    72%

    2 Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

    3 And making prayer for us, that God may give us an open door for the preaching of the word, the secret of Christ, for which I am now in chains;

    4 So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do.

    5 Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

  • Eph 3:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory.

    14 For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father,

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    71%

    12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

  • Eph 1:15
    71%

    15 For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,

  • Phil 4:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

    2 I make request to Euodias and Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

  • 2 Thess 2:14
    70%

    14 And in this purpose he gave you a part through the good news of which we were the preachers, even that you might have part in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Col 4:12
    70%

    12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

  • 1 Pet 1:15
    70%

    15 But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;

  • Rom 15:30
    70%

    30 Now I make request to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you will be working together with me in your prayers to God for me;

  • 1 Cor 1:9
    70%

    9 God is true, through whom you have been given a part with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Eph 5:1
    70%

    1 Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;

  • Heb 13:22
    70%

    22 But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.

  • Phil 3:17
    70%

    17 Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

  • Phlm 1:23
    70%

    23 Epaphras, my brother-prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his love;

  • Phil 1:27
    70%

    27 Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

  • 1 Cor 11:1
    70%

    1 So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

  • Heb 13:19
    70%

    19 I make this request more strongly, in the hope of coming back to you more quickly.

  • Eph 5:15
    69%

    15 Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;

  • 2 Cor 6:1
    69%

    1 We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

  • Col 3:12
    69%

    12 As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things;

  • Phil 3:14
    69%

    14 I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Cor 2:8
    69%

    8 For which cause my desire is that you will make your love to him clear by your acts.

  • 1 Cor 7:20
    69%

    20 Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.

  • Col 1:29
    69%

    29 And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.

  • 1 Cor 7:24
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    24 My brothers, let every man keep in that condition which is the purpose of God for him.

  • Rom 1:6
    69%

    6 Among whom you in the same way have been marked out to be disciples of Jesus Christ: