Ephesians 4:3 KJV — MannaFest

Ephesians 4:3

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

KJV

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ASV

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

WEB

and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

YLT

being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;

DBT

using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace.

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Ephesians — The cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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Psalms 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Colossians 3:13–15
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
1 Corinthians 12:12–13
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
Romans 14:17–19
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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Some consider the unity of the Spirit to mean that spiritual unity which is produced in us by the Spirit of God. There can be no doubt that He alone makes us "of one accord, of one mind," (Philippians 2:2,) and thus makes us one; but I think it more natural to understand the words as denoting harmony of views.

John Calvin· Commentaries, 1554reformed

The motives proper to promote this Christian unity and concord. The apostle urges several, to persuade us thereto. Consider how many unities there are that are the joy and glory of our Christian profession.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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