Ephesians 4:3
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
In Context
2with all humility and mildness, with longsuffering, forbearing each other in love.
4one body, and one Spirit. Just as also ye were called in one hope of your calling,
Cross References
1 Kings 16:21Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts; half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri.
Mark 3:24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
John 17:21so that they may all be one, just as thou, Father, are in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that thou sent me.
1 Corinthians 1:10Now I beseech you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and there be no divisions among you, but ye may be thoroughly prepared in the same mind and in the same understanding.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally brothers, farewell. Be thoroughly prepared, be encouraged, think the same way, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Colossians 3:13forbearing each other, and forgiving yourselves, if any man has a complaint against any, just as also the Christ forgave you, so also ye,
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17
Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →