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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.”

Ephesians 4:25

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Paul now gives specific examples of what the new life looks like, starting with speech. The Ephesian believers came from a culture where deception was common, and he says life in the body of Christ requires something different.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And so, putting away false words, let everyone say what is true to his neighbour: for we are parts one of another.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Wherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por lo cual, dejada la mentira, hablad verdad cada uno con su prójimo; porque somos miembros los unos de los otros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dejen, por lo tanto, la mentira; díganse la verdad unos a otros siempre, porque somos miembros de un mismo cuerpo.

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