Ephesians 4:27 - Forerunner Commentary

Ephesians 4:27

Do Not Grieve the Spirit

25 Therefore, putting away lying, ^a“Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for ^bwe are members of one another.

26 ^a“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,

27 ^anor give¹ place to the devil.

28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather ^alet him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something ^bto give him who has need.

29 ^aLet no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but ^bwhat is good for necessary edification, ^cthat it may impart grace to the hearers.

30 And ^ado not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

31 ^aLet all bitterness, wrath, anger,¹ clamor, and ^bevil speaking be put away from you, ^cwith all malice.

Verse Comparison: Ephesians 4:27

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American Standard Version
neither give place to the devil.

Amplified® Bible
Leave no [such] room {or} foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him].

Contemporary English Version
and don't give the devil a chance.

Darby English Version
neither give room for the devil.

Good News Bible
Don't give the Devil a chance.

International Standard Version
and do not give the devil an opportunity to work.

King James Version
Neither give place to the devil.

New American Standard Bible
and do not give the devil an opportunity.

New International Version
and do not give the devil a foothold.

New King James Version
nor give place to the devil.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and do not give the devil an opportunity.

Young's Literal Translation
neither give place to the devil;

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