Ephesians 4:3
endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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, forbearing one another in divine love;
4There is one body and one Spirit, as ye indeed are called in one hope of your calling;
Cross References
Mark 3:24And if a kingdom may be divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand,
John 17:21that they may all 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 exhort you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you may all speak the same things, and that there may be no schisms among you; but you may be perfected in the same mind and in the same disposition.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect; be of good comfort; think the same thing, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Colossians 3:13forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any one may have a quarrel against any one; as Christ also forgave you, so indeed do you likewise:
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 →