Efesus 4:2

4:2 with all humility and gentleness, ¹  with patience, bearing with ²  one another in love,

Efesus 4:24

4:24 and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image ³  – in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth. ⁴ 

[4:2]  ¹ tn Or “meekness.” The word is often used in Hellenistic Greek of the merciful execution of justice on behalf of those who have no voice by those who are in a position of authority (Matt 11:29; 21:5).

[4:2]  ² tn Or “putting up with”; or “forbearing.”

[4:24]  ³ tn Or “in God’s likeness.” Grk “according to God.” The preposition κατά used here denotes a measure of similarity or equality (BDAG 513 s.v. B.5.b.α).

[4:24]  ⁴ tn Or “in righteousness and holiness which is based on truth” or “originated from truth.”