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Bible Reading for December 08

Ephesians 4
[1] I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy
of the vocation wherewith ye are called, [2] With all lowliness and
meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
[3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [4]
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of
your calling;
[5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism, [6] One God and Father of all, who is
above all, and through all, and in you all.
[7] But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the
gift of Christ.
[8] Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity
captive, and gave gifts unto men.
[9] (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into
the lower parts of the earth?
[10] He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all
heavens, that he might fill all things.) [11] And he gave some, apostles;
and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
[12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for
the edifying of the body of Christ:
[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of
the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the
fulness of Christ:
[14] That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning
craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; [15] But speaking the
truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even
Christ:
[16] 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.
[17] This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk
not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, [18] 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:
[19] Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness,
to work all uncleanness with greediness. [20] But ye have not so learned
Christ; [21] If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him,
as the truth is in Jesus:
[22] That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which
is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; [23] And be renewed in the
spirit of your mind; [24] And that ye put on the new man, which after God
is created in righteousness and true holiness.
[25] Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his
neighbour: for we are members one of another.
[26] Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
[27] Neither give place to the devil. [28] Let him that stole steal no
more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is
good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
[29] Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which
is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the
hearers. [30] And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed
unto the day of redemption.
[31] Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil
speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: [32] And be ye kind one to
another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's
sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 5
[1] Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; [2] And walk in
love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an
offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. [3] But
fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named
among you, as becometh saints; [4] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking,
nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. [5] For
this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man,
who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of
God.
[6] Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things
cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. [7] Be not ye
therefore partakers with them. [8] For ye were sometimes darkness, but now
are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
[9] (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
[10] Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. [11] And have no fellowship
with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
[12] For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them
in secret.
[13] But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for
whatsoever doth make manifest is light. [14] Wherefore he saith, Awake thou
that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
[15] See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, [16]
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. [17] Wherefore be ye not
unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
[18] And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
[19] Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; [20] Giving thanks
always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ;
[21] Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. [22] Wives,
submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. [23] For the
husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church:
and he is the saviour of the body. [24] Therefore as the church is subject
unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
[25] Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and
gave himself for it;
[26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
[27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having
spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without
blemish.
[28] So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth
his wife loveth himself.
[29] For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth
it, even as the Lord the church:
[30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. [31]
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined
unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. [32] This is a great
mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. [33] Nevertheless
let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and
the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Ephesians 6
[1] Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. [2] Honour
thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
[3] That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
[4] And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up
in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. [5] Servants, be obedient to
them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling,
in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; [6] Not with eyeservice, as
menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the
heart; [7] With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
[8] Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he
receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. [9] And, ye masters, do
the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master
also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
[11] Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil.
[12] For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. [13] Wherefore take
unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand. [14] Stand therefore, having your
loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of
righteousness;
[15] And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; [16]
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench
all the fiery darts of the wicked. [17] And take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
[18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and
watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
[19] And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my
mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, [20] For which I am
an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to
speak.
[21] But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a
beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you
all things:
[22] Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our
affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. [23] Peace be to the
brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
[24] Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.


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