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Question 1

Ephesians 4:1

1 As a ________ for the ________, then, I ________ you to ________ a ________ ________ of the ________ you have ________.

Answer 1

1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

Question 2

Ephesians 4:2

2 Be completely ________ and ________; be ________, ________ with one ________ in ________.

Answer 2

2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Question 3

Ephesians 4:3

3 Make every ________ to keep the ________ of the ________ through the ________ of ________.

Answer 3

3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Question 4

Ephesians 4:4-6

4 There is one ________ and one ________, just as you were called to one ________ when you were ________; 5 one ________, one ________, one ________; 6 one ________ and ________ of ________, who is ________ ________ and ________ ________ and ________ ________.

Answer 4

4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Question 5

Ephesians 4:7-8

7 But to ________ ________ of us ________ has been given as ________ ________ it. 8 This is why it says “When he ________ on ________, he took many ________ and gave ________ to his ________.”

Answer 5

7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.”

Question 6

Ephesians 4:9

9 (What does “he ________” mean except that he also ________ to the ________, ________ ________?

Answer 6

9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?

Question 7

Ephesians 4:10

10 He who ________ is the very one who ________ ________ than all the ________, in order to ________ the ________ ________.)

Answer 7

10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)

Question 8

Ephesians 4:11

11 So ________ himself gave the ________, the ________, the ________, the ________ and ________,

Answer 8

11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,

Question 9

Ephesians 4:12-13

12 to ________ his ________ for ________ of ________, so that the ________ of ________ may be ________ ________ 13 until we all ________ ________ in the ________ and in the ________ of the ________ of ________ and become ________, ________ to the ________ ________ of the ________ of ________.

Answer 9

12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Question 10

Ephesians 4:14

14 Then we will no ________ be ________, ________ back and ________ by the ________, and ________ here and there by every ________ of ________ and by the ________ and ________ of ________ in their ________ ________.

Answer 10

14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.

Question 11

Ephesians 4:15

15 Instead, ________ the ________ in ________, we will ________ to become in ________ ________ the ________ ________ of him who is the ________, that is, ________.

Answer 11

15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

Question 12

Ephesians 4:16

16 From him the ________ ________, ________ and ________ ________ by every ________ ________, ________ and ________ itself up in ________, as each ________ does its ________.

Answer 12

16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Question 13

Ephesians 4:17

17 So I tell you this, and ________ on it in the ________, that you must ________ ________ live as the ________ do, in the ________ of their ________.

Answer 13

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

Question 14

Ephesians 4:18

18 They are ________ in their ________ and ________ from the ________ of ________ because of the ________ that is in them due to the ________ of their ________.

Answer 14

18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.

Question 15

Ephesians 4:19

19 Having ________ all ________, they have given themselves over to ________ so as to ________ in every kind of ________, and they are ________ of ________.

Answer 15

19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.

Question 16

Ephesians 4:20-21

20 That, however, is not the ________ of ________ you ________ 21 when you ________ about ________ and were ________ in him in ________ with the ________ that is in ________.

Answer 16

20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.

Question 17

Ephesians 4:22

22 You were ________, with regard to your ________ way of ________, to ________ ________ your ________ ________, which is being ________ by its ________ ________;

Answer 17

22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

Question 18

Ephesians 4:23-24

23 to be ________ ________ in the ________ of your ________; 24 and to ________ ________ the ________ ________, ________ to be like ________ in ________ ________ and ________.

Answer 18

23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Question 19

Ephesians 4:25

25 Therefore each of you must ________ ________ ________ and ________ ________ to your ________, for we are all ________ of one ________.

Answer 19

25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.

Question 20

Ephesians 4:26-27

26 “In your ________ do not ________”: Do not let the ________ go ________ while you are still ________, 27 and do not ________ the ________ a ________.

Answer 20

26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

Question 21

Ephesians 4:28

28 Anyone who has been ________ must ________ no longer, but must ________, doing something ________ with their own ________, that they may have something to ________ with those ________ ________.

Answer 21

28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.

Question 22

Ephesians 4:29

29 Do not let any ________ ________ come out of your ________, but only what is ________ for ________ ________ ________ according to their ________, that it may ________ those who ________.

Answer 22

29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Question 23

Ephesians 4:30

30 And do not ________ the ________ ________ of ________, with whom you were ________ for the ________ of ________.

Answer 23

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Question 24

Ephesians 4:31

31 Get ________ of all ________, ________ and ________, ________ and ________, along with every ________ of ________.

Answer 24

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

Question 25

Ephesians 4:32

32 Be ________ and ________ to one another, ________ each other, just as in ________ ________ ________ you.

Answer 25

32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.