Ephesians 4:3
being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;
Young's Literal Translation
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, forbearing one another in love,
4one body and one Spirit, according as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;
Cross References
1 Kings 16:21Then are the sons of Israel parted into halves; half of the people hath been after Tibni son of Ginath to cause him to reign, and the half after 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, as Thou Father [art] in me, and I in Thee; that they also in us may be one, that the world may believe that Thou didst send me.
1 Corinthians 1:10And I call upon you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that the same thing ye may all say, and there may not be divisions among you, and ye may be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment,
2 Corinthians 13:11Henceforth, brethren, rejoice; be made perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of the love and peace shall be with you;
Colossians 3:13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive 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 →