Ephesians 4:3
endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: for there is but one body and one Spirit,
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
In Context
2and with long-suffering forbear one another in love,
4even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Cross References
Mark 3:24If a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand:
John 17:21That they all may be one, as Thou, O Father, art in me, and I in Thee; that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
1 Corinthians 1:10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye would all say alike, and that there may be no schisms among you, but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same judgement.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, my brethren, farewel: be reformed, be exhorted, be of one mind, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Colossians 3:13bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one has a complaint against any: even as Christ hath forgiven 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 →