Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Holman Bible
Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their thoughts.
International Standard Version
Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.
A Conservative Version
This I say therefore, and solemnly declare in Lord, for you to walk no longer as also the other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
American Standard Version
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Amplified
So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the [unbelieving] Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds [and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls],
An Understandable Version
So, I tell you this, and insist [on it] by [the authority of] the Lord: Do not continue to live with worthless thoughts as [unconverted] Gentiles do.
Anderson New Testament
This I say, therefore, and appeal to you solemnly in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the other Gentiles walk, in the error of their minds,
Bible in Basic English
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,
Common New Testament
Now this I affirm and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds,
Daniel Mace New Testament
This I say therefore, and conjure you by the Lord not to live for the future as other Gentiles do, in the vanity of their minds,
Darby Translation
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye should no longer walk as the rest of the nations walk in the vanity of their mind,
Godbey New Testament
Therefore I say this, and witness in the Lord, that you no longer walk about as the Gentiles also walk about in the vanity of their mind,
Goodspeed New Testament
So what I mean and insist upon in the Lord's name is this: You must no longer live like the heathen, with their frivolity of mind and darkened understanding.
John Wesley New Testament
This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles, in the vanity of your mind:
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore this I say, and testify in the Lord, that ye no more walk as also the rest of the nations, in the vanity of their mind,
King James 2000
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Lexham Expanded Bible
This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, [that] you no longer walk as the Gentiles walk: in the futility of their mind,
Modern King James verseion
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should not walk from now on as other nations walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,
Moffatt New Testament
Now in the Lord I insist and protest that you must give up living like pagans; for their purposes are futile,
Montgomery New Testament
This then I tell you and implore you in the Master's name, to pass your lives no longer as the Gentiles do in the perverseness of their minds;
NET Bible
So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
New Heart English Bible
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
Noyes New Testament
This therefore I say, and charge you in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the rest of the gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind,
Sawyer New Testament
This I say then and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the other gentiles walk, in the vanity of their minds,
The Emphasized Bible
This, therefore, am I saying and protesting in the Lord: - that, no longer, ye walk even as, the nations, walk - in the vanity of their minds,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
This then I urge and testify in the Lord, that ye walk no more as the other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind,
Twentieth Century New Testament
This, then, as one in union with the Lord, I say to you and urge upon you: Do not continue to live such purposeless lives as the Gentiles live,
Webster
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore I warn you, and I implore you in the name of the Master, no longer to live as the Gentiles in their perverseness live,
Williams New Testament
So I mean this and now testify to it in the name of the Lord: You must now stop living as the heathen usually do, in the frivolity of their minds,
World English Bible
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
Worrell New Testament
This, therefore, I say, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Worsley New Testament
This I say therefore, and charge you in the name of the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk,
Youngs Literal Translation
This, then, I say, and I testify in the Lord; ye are no more to walk, as also the other nations walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » Heathen
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A characteristic of the wicked
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Characteristic of » The wicked
Blindness » Those that walk in darkness
spiritual Blindness » Leads to all evil
Darkness » Those that walk in darkness
Emptiness » Emptiness or vanity of the worldly life (ps 3911; 629)
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Depraved in mind
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Heart » Whose heart becomes darkened
Mind » Carnal, general references to
Topics
Interlinear
Touto
En
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
Peripateo
περιπατέω
Peripateo
Usage: 77
meketi
Loipoy
References
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
16
from whom
Names
Cross References
Romans 1:21
For even though they knew God, they did not
Ephesians 2:1-3
And you
Colossians 2:4
Nehemiah 9:29-30
Yet
By
And they
Nehemiah 13:15
In those days I saw in Judah some who were treading wine presses
Psalm 94:8-11
And when will you understand,
Jeremiah 42:19
The Lord has spoken to you, O remnant of Judah, “Do not
Acts 2:40
And with many other words he solemnly
Acts 14:15
and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also
Acts 18:5
But when
Acts 20:21
solemnly
Romans 1:23-32
and
1 Corinthians 1:12
Now I mean this, that
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or
1 Corinthians 15:50
Now I say this, brethren, that
2 Corinthians 9:6
Now this I say,
Galatians 3:17
What I am saying is this: the Law, which came
Galatians 5:3
And I
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are:
Ephesians 1:22
And He
Ephesians 4:22
that, in reference to your former manner of life, you
Ephesians 5:3-8
But
Colossians 2:18
Let no one keep
Colossians 3:5-8
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
1 Thessalonians 4:6
and that no man transgress and
1 Timothy 5:21
1 Timothy 6:13
2 Timothy 4:1
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that you were not
1 Peter 4:3-4
For
2 Peter 2:18
For speaking out