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Ephesians 4:30
Don't grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
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Interpretation

Ephesians 4:30 shows a grieve not that takes shape in daily practice—listen for "don't" and "grieve". Entrust grieve not by steady, quiet faithfulness—make patience ordinary.

Context

In Ephesians (Epistle/Letter), highlighting grieve not. Within ch. 4, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “don't” and “grieve”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Ephesians with Paul. Introductions to Ephesians often note: Deutero‑Pauline (disputed).. Scholars commonly date Ephesians AD 80–90. Here the thread of apostolic community comes into view.

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Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Deutero‑Pauline (disputed).
Date:AD 80–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46