Ephesians 4:3

in the uniting bond of peace, the unity given by the Spirit.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

In Context

2with all lowliness of mind and unselfishness, and with patience, bearing with one another lovingly, and earnestly striving to maintain,

4There is but one body and but one Spirit, as also when you were called you had one and the same hope held out to you.

Read all of Ephesians 4

Cross References

Mark 3:24For if civil war breaks out in a kingdom, nothing can make that kingdom last;

John 17:21that they may all be one, even as Thou art in me, O Father, and I am in Thee; that they also may be in us; that the world may believe that Thou didst send me.

1 Corinthians 1:10Now I entreat you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to cultivate a spirit of harmony--all of you--and that there be no divisions among you, but rather a perfect union through your having one mind and one judgement.

2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, be joyful, secure perfection of character, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace. And then God who gives love and peace will be with you.

Colossians 3:13bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Ephesians 4:3