Ephesians 4:2–3
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
With all lowlinesse and meekenesse, with long suffering, forbearing one another in loue.
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Endeuouring to keepe the vnitie of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
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From verse 2
- Colossians 3:12–13Rank 1 from verse 2
12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
12Put on therefore (as the elect of God, holy and beloued) bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse, long suffering,
13Forbearing one another, and forgiuing one another, if any man haue a ‖quarrell against any: euen as Christ forgaue you, so also doe yee.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7Rank 2 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 13:4–5Rank 3 from verse 2
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
4Charitie suffereth long, and is kinde: charitie enuieth not: charitie ‖vaunteth not it selfe, is not puffed vp,
5Doeth not behaue it selfe vnseemly, seeketh not her owne, is not easily prouoked, thinketh no euill,
- Matthew 11:29Rank 4 from verse 2
- Romans 15:1Rank 5 from verse 2
- Galatians 5:22–23Rank 6 from verse 2
- 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 7 from verse 2
- Matthew 5:3–5Rank 8 from verse 2
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
3*Blessed are the poore in spirit: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
4Blessed are they that mourne: for they shall be comforted.
5*Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherit the earth.
- Proverbs 3:34Rank 9 from verse 2
- Numbers 12:3Rank 10 from verse 2
- 1 Peter 3:15Rank 11 from verse 2
15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
15But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and ‖feare:
- Psalms 138:6Rank 12 from verse 2
- Galatians 6:2Rank 13 from verse 2
- 2 Timothy 2:25Rank 14 from verse 2
- Ephesians 1:4Rank 15 from verse 2
- James 3:15–18Rank 16 from verse 2
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
15This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, ‖sensuall, deuilish.
16For where enuying and strife is, there is †confusion, and euery euill worke.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
18And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
- Proverbs 16:19Rank 17 from verse 2
- Zephaniah 2:3Rank 18 from verse 2
3Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.
3Seeke ye the LORD all ye meeke of the earth, which haue wrought his iudgement, seeke righteousnesse, seeke meeknesse: it may be, ye shall be hid in the day of the LORDs anger.
- Acts 20:19Rank 19 from verse 2
- Isaiah 61:1–3Rank 20 from verse 2
1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
1¶ *The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:
2To proclaime the acceptable yere of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all that mourne:
3To appoint vnto them that mourne in Zion, to giue vnto them beautie for ashes, the oyle of ioy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heauinesse, that they might be called trees of righteousnesse, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 21 from verse 2
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Psalms 45:4Rank 23 from verse 2
- Zechariah 9:9Rank 24 from verse 2
9¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
9¶ *‖Reioyce greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout O daughter of Ierusalem: beholde, thy King commeth vnto thee: hee is iust, and hauing saluation, lowly, and riding vpon an asse, and vpon a colt, the foale of an asse.
- James 1:21Rank 25 from verse 2
21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
21Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.
From verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 1:10Rank 1 from verse 3
10Now 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.
10Now I beseech you brethren by the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that yee all speake the same thing, and that there be no †diuisions among you: but that ye be perfectly ioyned together in the same minde, and in the same iudgement.
- Colossians 3:13–15Rank 2 from verse 3
13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
13Forbearing one another, and forgiuing one another, if any man haue a ‖quarrell against any: euen as Christ forgaue you, so also doe yee.
14And aboue all these things put on charitie, which is the bond of perfectnesse.
15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also yee are called in one body: and be yee thankefull.
- 1 Corinthians 12:12–13Rank 3 from verse 3
12For 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.
13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the membrs of that one body, being many, are one bodie: so also is Christ.
13For by one spirit are we all baptized into one bodie, whether wee bee Iewes or †Gentiles, whether wee bee bond or free: and haue beene all made to drinke into one spirit.
- John 13:34Rank 4 from verse 3
- Romans 14:17–19Rank 5 from verse 3
17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
17For the kingdome of God is not meat and drinke; but righteousnes, and peace, and ioy in the holy Ghost.
18For hee that in these things serueth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approued of men.
19Let vs therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edifie an other.
- Hebrews 12:14Rank 6 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 13:11Rank 7 from verse 3
- John 17:21–23Rank 8 from verse 3
21That they all may be one; as thou, 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.
22And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
21That they all may be one, as thou Father art in mee, and I in thee, that they also may bee one in vs: that the world may beleeue that thou hast sent mee.
22And the glory which thou gauest me, I haue giuen them: that they may be one, euen as we are one:
23I in them, and thou in mee, that they may bee made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loued them, as thou hast loued me.
- James 3:17–18Rank 9 from verse 3
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
18And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:13Rank 10 from verse 3
- Ephesians 4:4Rank 11 from verse 3
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Ephesians 4:2
Humility or modesty of mind; a lowly disposition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Mildness of disposition or manner; a gentle, non-contentious spirit.
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longsuffering
Patient endurance, restraint, or forbearance; slowness to anger.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
forbearing
Refraining, holding back, patiently enduring, tolerating, sparing, or withholding speech or action; bearing with another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Ephesians 4:3
To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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Oneness, concord, harmony, or joined purpose.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A binding tie or obligation. Sense 2: The condition of servitude or captivity.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
1¶ I therefore the prisoner ‖of the Lord, beseech you that yee walke worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
2With all lowlinesse and meekenesse, with long suffering, forbearing one another in loue.
Selected passage3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
3Endeuouring to keepe the vnitie of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Selected passage4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
4 There is one body, and one spirit, euen as yee are called in one hope of your calling.