Ephesians 4:3
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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- 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 4:3
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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4:1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
4:1¶ I therefore the prisoner ‖of the Lord, beseech you that yee walke worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
4:2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
4:2With all lowlinesse and meekenesse, with long suffering, forbearing one another in loue.
4:3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4:3Endeuouring to keepe the vnitie of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Selected passage4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
4:4 There is one body, and one spirit, euen as yee are called in one hope of your calling.
4:5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
4:5One Lord, one Faith, one Baptisme,
4:6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
4:6One God and Father of all, who is aboue all, & through all, & in you all.
4:7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
4:7But vnto euery one of vs is giuen grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
4:8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
4:8Wherefore he saith: *When he ascended vp on high, he led ‖captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.
4:9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
4:9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
4:10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
4:10He that descended, is the same also that ascended vp far aboue all heauens, that he might ‖fill all things.)
4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
4:11*And he gaue some, Apostles: and some, Prophets: and some, Euangelists: and some, Pastors, and teachers:
4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
4:12For the perfecting of the Saints, for the worke of the ministerie, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
4:13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
4:13Till we all come ‖in the vnitie of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Sonne of God, vnto a perfect man, vnto the measure of the ‖stature of the fulnesse of Christ:
4:14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
4:14That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:
4:15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
4:15But ‖speaking the trueth in loue, may grow vp into him in all things which is the head, euen Christ:
4:16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
4:16*From whom the whole body fitly ioyned together, and compacted by that which euery ioynt supplyeth, according to the effectuall working in the measure of euery part, maketh increase of the body, vnto the edifying of it selfe in loue.