Ephesians 4:25

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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שׂוּם

sûwm

H7760

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

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סוּר

çûwr

H5493

to turn off (literal or figurative)

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שֶׁקֶר

sheqer

H8267

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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every

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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אֶמֶת

ʼemeth

H571

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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with his

רֵעַ

rêaʻ

H7453

an associate (more or less close)

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for we are

יָצֻר

yâtsur

H3338

structure, i.e. limb or part

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אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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of

אַחֵר

ʼachêr

H312

properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

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Key Terms in This Verse

putting H7760

שׂוּם sûwm

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

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members H3338

יָצֻר yâtsur

structure, i.e. limb or part

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lying H8267

שֶׁקֶר sheqer

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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neighbour H7453

רֵעַ rêaʻ

an associate (more or less close)

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truth H571

אֶמֶת ʼemeth

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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Wherefore H3651

כֵּן kên

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

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another H312

אַחֵר ʼachêr

properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

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speak H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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away H5493

סוּר çûwr

to turn off (literal or figurative)

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one H259

אֶחָד ʼechâd

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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Cross References

Colossians 3:9 cross-reference

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Zechariah 8:16 cross-reference

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

Proverbs 12:22 cross-reference

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Romans 12:5 cross-reference

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Ephesians 4:15 cross-reference

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Proverbs 12:17 cross-reference

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

Proverbs 8:7 cross-reference

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Proverbs 12:19 cross-reference

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Revelation 21:8 cross-reference

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst...

Titus 1:2 cross-reference

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

1 Timothy 4:2 cross-reference

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Leviticus 19:11 cross-reference

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Proverbs 6:17 cross-reference

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Titus 1:12 cross-reference

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

Revelation 22:15 cross-reference

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

2 Corinthians 7:14 cross-reference

For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.

Psalm 52:3 cross-reference

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

1 Timothy 1:10 cross-reference

For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

Isaiah 9:15 cross-reference

The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

Proverbs 21:6 cross-reference

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

Psalm 119:29 cross-reference

Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

John 8:44 cross-reference

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he...

Isaiah 63:8 cross-reference

For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.

Zechariah 8:19 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and chee...

Hosea 4:2 cross-reference

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

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