Ephesians 4:3
1 As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
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;
5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
- KJV
- Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- WEB
- being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- ASV
- giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- DARBY
- using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace.
- BLB
- being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace;
- ÅB
- idet dere legger vinn på å bevare Åndens enhet i fredens sambånd.
- OTB
- Gjør alt dere kan for å bevare Åndens enhet gjennom fredens bånd.
- B1930
- idet I legger vinn på å bevare Åndens enhet i fredens sambånd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 1:10
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
Read in contextColossians 3:13–15
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:12–13
The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.
Read in contextJohn 13:34
A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
Read in contextRomans 14:17–19
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Read in contextHebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Read in context2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Read in contextJohn 17:21–23
that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
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