Ephesians 4:3
endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
In Context
2with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;
4There is one body, and one Spirit, as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;
Cross References
Mark 3:24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom can not stand.
John 17:21that all may be one; as thou, Father, in me and I in thee, that they also may be in us; that the world may believe that thou didst send me.
1 Corinthians 1:10But I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be made complete in the same mind, and in the same judgment.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of the same mind, be at peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Colossians 3:13forbearing one another, and freely forgiving each other, if any one have a complaint against any, even as Christ freely forgave you, so also do 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 →