Ephesians 4:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³ Eagerly try to maintain the unity produced by the Holy Spirit by being bound together in peace.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Common English Bible

³ and make an effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit with the peace that ties you together.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ Be anxious to preserve the unity of the Spirit within the bonds of peace.

Ephesians 4:3 Cross References

Mark 3:24

And if a kingdom is plagued by internal division, it will never survive.

John 13:34

I am giving you a new commandment: love one another. Also you should love one another in the same way that I have loved you.

1 Corinthians 1:10

Now I urge you, brothers, through the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you should all agree in what you say, so that no divisions [continue] among you. Be restored [to unity] by having common thoughts and convictions [i.e., in spiritual matters]

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, good-bye [or, “be glad”]. Be fully restored [spiritually]. Be comforted [or, “exhort one another”]. Think alike on things. Be at peace among yourselves. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 4:13

[This is to be done] until we all [eventually] arrive at unity of the faith and full knowledge of the Son of God; at complete [spiritual] maturity; at the [full] height of Christ’s [spiritual] stature.

Ephesians 4:4

There is [only] one body [i.e., church] and one Holy Spirit, just as God also gave you one hope when He called you [See Titus 3:7].

1 Thessalonians 5:13

And regard them very highly, in a loving way, because of the work they do. You should live at peace with one another.

Hebrews 12:14

Actively seek to live in peace with all people. And be dedicated to God, because no one will see God without this.