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Ephesians 4:30The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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καὶ μὴ λυπεῖτε τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον τοῦ θεοῦ, ἐν ᾧ ἐσφραγίσθητε εἰς ἡμέραν ἀπολυτρώσεως.
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Ephesians 4:30The Bible in Living English
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30 and do not grieve God’s Holy Spirit in which you have had the seal set on you to be ready for the day of redemption;
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Ephesians 4:30American Standard Version
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30 And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.
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Ephesians 4:30The Emphasized Bible
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30 And be not grieving the Holy Spirit of God, Wherewith ye have been sealed unto a day of redemption;
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Ephesians 4:30King James Version
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30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
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Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 4New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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do not be grieving God’s holy spirit: The Greek word for “to grieve” could also be translated “to cause sorrow to; to sadden.” Paul uses a figure of speech called personification, saying that the holy spirit, an impersonal force, can be grieved as if it were a person. (Compare study notes on Joh 16:8, 13; Ro 8:27.) God uses his holy spirit to provide guidance and strength to his people. The holy spirit produces good qualities in them, namely, “the fruitage of the spirit.” (Ga 5:22-24) Those who do not appreciate the holy spirit, who resist its working, and who go against the Bible’s spirit-inspired counsel are, in effect, “grieving” it.—Eph 4:17-29; 5:1-5; Isa 63:10; Ac 7:51.
sealed for a day of releasing by ransom: Anointed Christians are sealed with Jehovah’s holy spirit. The seal signifies that they are God’s possession and are in line for heavenly life.—See study notes on 2Co 1:22.
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