Ephesians 4 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Ephesians 4
1And so, as a prisoner in the Lord, I beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the vocation to which you have been called:
2with all humility and meekness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.
3Be anxious to preserve the unity of the Spirit within the bonds of peace.
4One body and one Spirit: to this you have been called by the one hope of your calling:
5one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
7Yet to each one of us there has been given grace according to the measure allotted by Christ.
8Because of this, he says: “Ascending on high, he took captivity itself captive; he gave gifts to men.”
9Now that he has ascended, what is left except for him also to descend, first to the lower parts of the earth?
10He who descended is the same one who also ascended above all the heavens, so that he might fulfill everything.
11And the same one granted that some would be Apostles, and some Prophets, yet truly others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers,
12for the sake of the perfection of the saints, by the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ,
13until we all meet in the unity of faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as a perfect man, in the measure of the age of the fullness of Christ.
14So may we then no longer be little children, disturbed and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, and by the craftiness which deceives unto error.
15Instead, acting according to truth in charity, we should increase in everything, in him who is the head, Christ himself.
16For in him, the whole body is joined closely together, by every underlying joint, through the function allotted to each part, bringing improvement to the body, toward its edification in charity.
17And so, I say this, and I testify in the Lord: that from now on you should walk, not as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,
18having their intellect obscured, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is within them, because of the blindness of their hearts.
19Such as these, despairing, have given themselves over to sexual immorality, carrying out every impurity with rapacity.
20But this is not what you have learned in Christ.
21For certainly, you have listened to him, and you have been instructed in him, according to the truth that is in Jesus:
22to set aside your earlier behavior, the former man, who was corrupted, by means of desire, unto error,
23and so be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
24and so put on the new man, who, in accord with God, is created in justice and in the holiness of truth.
25Because of this, setting aside lying, speak the truth, each one with his neighbor. For we are all part of one another.
26“Be angry, but do not be willing to sin.” Do not let the sun set over your anger.
27Provide no place for the devil.
28Whoever was stealing, let him now not steal, but rather let him labor, working with his hands, doing what is good, so that he may have something to distribute to those who suffer need.
29Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.
30And do not be willing to grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed, unto the day of redemption.
31Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and outcry and blasphemy be taken away from you, along with all malice.
32And be kind and merciful to one another, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.
Ephesians 4
1I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called:
2With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.
3Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4One body and one Spirit: as you are called in one hope of your calling.
5One Lord, one faith, one baptism.
6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all.
7But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the giving of Christ.
8Wherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive: he gave gifts to men.
9Now that he ascended, what is it, but because he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended above all the heavens: that he might fill all things.
11And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors:
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the word of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Until we all meet into the unity of faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ:
14That henceforth we be no more children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, by cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive.
15But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:
16From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity.
17This then I say and testify in the Lord: That henceforward you walk not as also the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind:
18Having their understanding darkened: being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.
19Who despairing have given themselves up to lasciviousness, unto the working of all uncleanness, unto covetousness.
20But you have not so learned Christ:
21If so be that you have heard him and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22To put off, according to former conversation, the old man, who is corrupted according to the desire of error.
23And be renewed in spirit of your mind:
24And put on the new man, who according to God is created in justice and holiness of truth.
25Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour. For we are members one of another.
26Be angry: and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger.
27Give not place to the devil.
28He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.
29Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth: but that which is good, to the edification of faith: that it may administer grace to the hearers.
30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption.
31Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and clamour and blasphemy be put away from you, with all malice.
32And be ye kind one to another: merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Ephesians 4
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Ephesians 4:16
"For in him, the whole body is joined closely together, by every underlying joint, through the function allotted to each part, bringing improvement to the body, toward its edification in charity."
"From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity."
