Ephesians 4:3

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Ephesians 4:3 - Amplified Bible

Be eager {and} strive earnestly to guard {and} keep the harmony {and} oneness of [and produced by] the Spirit in the binding power of peace.

Ephesians 4:3 - American Standard Version

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

Ephesians 4:3 - Bible in Basic English

Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace.

Ephesians 4:3 - Darby Bible

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

Ephesians 4:3 - English Standard Version

eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:3 - King James Version

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

Ephesians 4:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

esforzándoos por preservar la unidad del Espìritu en el vìnculo de la paz.

Ephesians 4:3 - The Message

Ephesians 4:3 - New American Standard Bible

being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

esforzándose por preservar la unidad del Espìritu en el vìnculo de la paz.

Ephesians 4:3 - World English Bible

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:3 - Young's Living Translation

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

Ephesians 4:3 - Additional Comments

Endeavoring - to give diligence to do your best in persistent effort. It combines the ideas of eagerness and zeal.
"To keep" - the unity has been placed there by the Spirit, i.e. He has given us this unity, that in obedience we are to keep, to guard.
If we have the unity of the Spirit, we draw the world to belief in Jesus (John 17:21-23). This unity is from the Spirit - it cannot be legislated or produced by an organization. When you are willing to submit to the control of the Holy Spirit in all areas of your life, unity results.
The peace (from God by faith - Rom 5:1) produced bonds us - we are firmly joined together with strands that cannot be broken (Eccl 4:12).
Psalm 34:14 says we are to "run after" peace.

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