Matthew 5:47

5:47 And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they?

Matthew 6:32

6:32 For the unconverted ¹  pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Ephesians 4:17

Live in Holiness

4:17 So I say this, and insist ²  in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility ³  of their thinking. ⁴ 

Ephesians 4:1

Live in Unity

4:1 I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, ⁵  urge you to live ⁶  worthily of the calling with which you have been called, ⁷ 

Ephesians 4:5

4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Ephesians 4:1-4

Live in Unity

4:1 I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, ⁸  urge you to live ⁹  worthily of the calling with which you have been called, ¹⁰  4:2 with all humility and gentleness, ¹¹  with patience, bearing with ¹²  one another in love, 4:3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling,

[6:32]  ¹ tn Or “unbelievers”; Grk “Gentiles.”

[4:17]  ² tn On the translation of μαρτύρομαι (marturomai) as “insist” see BDAG 619 s.v. 2.

[4:17]  ³ tn On the translation of ματαιότης (mataioth") as “futility” see BDAG 621 s.v.

[4:17]  ⁴ tn Or “thoughts,” “mind.”

[4:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “prisoner in the Lord.”

[4:1]  ⁶ tn Grk “walk.” The verb “walk” in the NT letters refers to the conduct of one’s life, not to physical walking.

[4:1]  ⁷ sn With which you have been called. The calling refers to the Holy Spirit’s prompting that caused them to believe. The author is thus urging his readers to live a life that conforms to their saved status before God.

[4:1]  ⁸ tn Grk “prisoner in the Lord.”

[4:1]  ⁹ tn Grk “walk.” The verb “walk” in the NT letters refers to the conduct of one’s life, not to physical walking.

[4:1]  ¹⁰ sn With which you have been called. The calling refers to the Holy Spirit’s prompting that caused them to believe. The author is thus urging his readers to live a life that conforms to their saved status before God.

[4:2]  ¹¹ tn Or “meekness.” The word is often used in Hellenistic Greek of the merciful execution of justice on behalf of those who have no voice by those who are in a position of authority (Matt 11:29; 21:5).

[4:2]  ¹² tn Or “putting up with”; or “forbearing.”