Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Giving diligence to keep - the oneness of the Spirit in the uniting-bond of peace, -
New American Standard Bible
being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the
King James Version
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Holman Bible
diligently keeping the unity
International Standard Version
Do your best to maintain the unity of the Spirit by means of the bond of peace.
A Conservative Version
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,
American Standard Version
giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Amplified
Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].
An Understandable Version
Eagerly try to maintain the unity produced by the Holy Spirit by being bound together in peace.
Anderson New Testament
earnestly endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Bible in Basic English
Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace.
Common New Testament
being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Daniel Mace New Testament
endeavouring to preserve the spiritual union by your affectionate attachment to one another.
Darby Translation
using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace.
Godbey New Testament
endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Goodspeed New Testament
Make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the tie of peace.
John Wesley New Testament
forbearing one another in love, Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit, by the bond of peace.
Julia Smith Translation
Striving earnestly to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
King James 2000
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace;
Modern King James verseion
endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and that ye be diligent to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace,
Moffatt New Testament
to preserve the unity of the Spirit by binding peace upon yourselves.
Montgomery New Testament
and endeavor to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace.
NET Bible
making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
New Heart English Bible
being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Noyes New Testament
endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Sawyer New Testament
using diligence to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
careful to preserve unity of spirit, in the bond of peace.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And striving to maintain in the bond of peace the unity given by the Spirit.
Webster
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Weymouth New Testament
in the uniting bond of peace, the unity given by the Spirit.
Williams New Testament
continuing with eager earnestness to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the tie of peace.
World English Bible
being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Worrell New Testament
earnestly endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Worsley New Testament
endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: for there is but one body and one Spirit,
Youngs Literal Translation
being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;
Themes
Communion of saints » Exhortation to
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Peace » Promised to believers » To be cultivated in the church
Strife » Saints should » Avoid
Topics
Interlinear
Spoudazo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 4:3
Devotionals containing Ephesians 4:3
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:3
Prayers for Ephesians 4:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christians Should Live In Unity
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, bearing one with another in love, 3 Giving diligence to keep - the oneness of the Spirit in the uniting-bond of peace, - 4 One body, and one spirit, even as ye were also called in one hope of your calling,
Cross References
John 13:34
A new commandment, give I unto you, - That ye be loving one another: Just as I loved you, that, ye also, be loving one another:
John 17:21-23
That they, all, may be, one, - even as, thou, Father, in me, and, I, in thee, - that, they also, in us, may be; - that, the world, may believe that, thou, didst send me forth.
Romans 14:17-19
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit;
1 Corinthians 1:10
But I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, - that, the same thing, ye, all, be saying, and that there be not, among you, divisions; but that ye be fitly joined together - in the same mind, and in the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 12:12-13
For, just as, the body, is one, and yet hath many members, but, all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so, also, the Christ; -
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell! Be getting restored, be taking encouragement, be of one mind, live in peace, - and, the God of love and peace, will be with you.
Ephesians 4:4
One body, and one spirit, even as ye were also called in one hope of your calling,
Colossians 3:13-15
Bearing one with another, and in favour forgiving one another - if any, against any, have a complaint, - according as, the Lord, in favour forgave you, so also ye;
1 Thessalonians 5:13
And to hold them in very high esteem, in love, their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves,
Hebrews 12:14
Peace, be pursuing, with all, and the obtaining of holiness, - without which no one shall see the Lord:
James 3:17-18
But, the wisdom from above, is - first pure, then peaceable, reasonable, easy to be entreated, fraught with mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.