Ephesians 4:30

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Literal

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

Latin

Et nolite contristare Spiritum Sanctum Dei: in quo signati estis in diem redemptionis.

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English

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

Notes

Ephesians 4:30

Believers must not offend or push away God’s Holy Spirit, who shows that they belong to God (see Mark 3:29; Acts 5:3–5, 9; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; Hebrews 6:4–8).
in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption: The Spirit's presence confirms that believers belong to God and guarantees their future salvation (see Ephesians 1:13–14; Romans 8:16–17; 2 Corinthians 1:22; 1 John 4:13).

Ephesians 4:17–5:20

Paul gives believers specific guidelines for living a new life in Christ.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Baptism God’s Grief over Apostasy The Old Life and the New Life The Spirit’s Presence

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