Ephesians 4:3
Giving diligence to keep—the oneness of the Spirit in the uniting-bond of peace,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 one with another in love,
4One body, and one spirit, even as ye were also called in one hope of your calling,
Cross References
1 Kings 16:21Then, were the people of Israel divided,—half the people, were following Tibni son of Ginath, to make him king, and, half, following Omri.
Mark 3:24And, if a kingdom against itself be divided, that kingdom cannot be made to stand;
John 17:21That they, all, may be, one,—even as, thou, Father, in me, and, I, in thee,—that, they also, in us, may be;—that, the world, may believe that, thou, didst send me forth.
1 Corinthians 1:10But I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,—that, the same thing, ye, all, be saying, and that there be not, among you, divisions; but that ye be fitly joined together—in the same mind, and in the same judgment.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell! Be getting restored, be taking encouragement, be of one mind, live in peace,—and, the God of love and peace, will be with you.
Colossians 3:13Bearing one with another, and in favour forgiving one another—if any, against any, have a complaint,—according as, the Lord, in favour 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 →