Ephesians 4:2
1 As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
3 and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
- KJV
- With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
- WEB
- with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
- ASV
- with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
- DARBY
- with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;
- BLB
- with all humility and gentleness; with patience, bearing with one another in love;
- ÅB
- med all ydmykhet og saktmodighet, med langmodighet, så dere tåler hverandre i kjærlighet,
- OTB
- med full ydmykhet og mildhet, med tålmodighet, støttende hverandre i kjærlighet.
- B1930
- med all ydmykhet og saktmodighet, med langmodighet, så I tåler hverandre i kjærlighet,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 3:12–13
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:7
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4–5
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Read in contextMatthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Read in contextRomans 15:1
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Read in context1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Read in contextMatthew 5:3–5
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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