Ephesians 4:3
endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
In Context
2with all humility and meekness, with long-suffering; bearing with one another in love,
4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye were called in one hope of your calling;
Cross References
Mark 3:24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand;
John 17:21that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art 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 perfectly united in the same mind and in the same judgment.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell! Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Colossians 3:13bearing with each other, and forgiving each other, if any one have a complaint against another; even as Christ freely forgave you, do ye also freely forgive;
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 →