Ephesians 4:25 (DRB)

Passage

Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour. For we are members one of another.

Nearby Context

Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in spirit of your mind:

Ephesians 4:24 And put on the new man, who according to God is created in justice and holiness of truth.

Ephesians 4:25 Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour. For we are members one of another.

Ephesians 4:26 Be angry: and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger.

Ephesians 4:27 Give not place to the devil.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "wherefore", "putting", "away", "lying", "speak", "truth", "neighbour", and "members". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wherefore" and "putting", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 24's "And put on the new man who..." into verse 26's "Be angry and sin not Let not...", so "wherefore" and "putting" belong inside that flow. In Ephesians context, the local focus is grace, union with Christ, the church, and new creation.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wherefore" and "putting" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.