Ephesians 4:25

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Therefore, stripping off falsehood, let everyone speak truth with his neighbor, because we are intimately related to each other as parts of a body.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Wherefore{G1352} putting away{G659} lying{G5579}, speak{G2980} every man{G1538} truth{G225} with{G3326} his{G846} neighbour{G4139}: for{G3754} we are{G2070} members{G3196} one of another{G240}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Colossians 3:9

  • Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Zechariah 8:16

  • These [are] the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

Proverbs 12:22

  • ¶ Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Romans 12:5

  • So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Ephesians 4:15

  • But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:

Proverbs 8:7

  • For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.

Proverbs 12:17

  • ¶ [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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Commentary for Ephesians 4:25

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1352
    There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διό
    Transliteration: dió
    Pronunciation: dee-o'
    Description: from διά and ὅς; through which thing, i.e. consequently:--for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
  2. Strong's Number: G659
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποτίθημι
    Transliteration: apotíthēmi
    Pronunciation: ap-ot-eeth'-ay-mee
    Description: from ἀπό and τίθημι; to put away (literally or figuratively):--cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away (off).
  3. Strong's Number: G5579
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ψεῦδος
    Transliteration: pseûdos
    Pronunciation: psyoo'-dos
    Description: from ψεύδομαι; a falsehood:--lie, lying.
  4. Strong's Number: G2980
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαλέω
    Transliteration: laléō
    Pronunciation: lal-eh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
  5. Strong's Number: G1538
    There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕκαστος
    Transliteration: hékastos
    Pronunciation: hek'-as-tos
    Description: as if a superlative of (afar); each or every:--any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
  6. Strong's Number: G225
    There are 1319 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλήθεια
    Transliteration: alḗtheia
    Pronunciation: al-ay'-thi-a
    Description: from ἀληθής; truth:--true, X truly, truth, verity.
  7. Strong's Number: G3326
    There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετά
    Transliteration: metá
    Pronunciation: met-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
  8. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  9. Strong's Number: G4139
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλησίον
    Transliteration: plēsíon
    Pronunciation: play-see'-on
    Description: neuter of a derivative of (near); (adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend):--near, neighbour.
  10. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  11. Strong's Number: G2070
    There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐσμέν
    Transliteration: esmén
    Pronunciation: es-men'
    Description: first person plural indicative of εἰμί; we are:--are, be, have our being, X have hope, + (the gospel) was (preached unto) us.
  12. Strong's Number: G3196
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέλος
    Transliteration: mélos
    Pronunciation: mel'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body:--member.
  13. Strong's Number: G240
    There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλήλων
    Transliteration: allḗlōn
    Pronunciation: al-lay'-lone
    Description: Genitive plural from ἄλλος reduplicated; one another:--each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with μετά or πρός).