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International Version</a></span><br />Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ephesians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ephesians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ephesians/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ephesians/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ephesians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ephesians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ephesians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ephesians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ephesians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ephesians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ephesians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ephesians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ephesians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Try your best to let God's Spirit keep your hearts united. Do this by living at peace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ephesians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ephesians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Through the peace that ties you together, do your best to maintain the unity that the Spirit gives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ephesians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Do your best to preserve the unity which the Spirit gives by means of the peace that binds you together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ephesians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Do your best to maintain the unity of the Spirit by means of the bond of peace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ephesians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ephesians/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ephesians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ephesians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />in the uniting bond of peace, the unity given by the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ephesians/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ephesians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ephesians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ephesians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Striving earnestly to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ephesians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ephesians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Be anxious to preserve the unity of the Spirit within the bonds of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ephesians/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Endeavoring to preserve the harmony of the Spirit in the bond of peace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And to be diligent to keep the harmony of The Spirit in the bonds of peace,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/ephesians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />earnestly endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/ephesians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/ephesians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />careful to preserve unity of spirit, in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/ephesians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />endeavouring to preserve the spiritual union by your affectionate attachment to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />in the uniting bond of peace, the unity given by the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/ephesians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />earnestly endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/ephesians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: <i>for there is but</i> one body and one Spirit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ephesians/4-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=582" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/4.htm">Unity in the Body</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/4704.htm" title="4704: spoudazontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To hasten, be eager, be zealous. From spoude; to use speed, i.e. To make effort, be prompt or earnest.">and with diligence</a> <a href="/greek/5083.htm" title="5083: tērein (V-PNA) -- From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.">to preserve</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1775.htm" title="1775: henotēta (N-AFS) -- Oneness, unity, unanimity. From heis; oneness, i.e. unanimity.">unity</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">through</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4886.htm" title="4886: syndesmō (N-DMS) -- That which binds together; a band, bond. From sun and desmon; a joint tie, i.e. Ligament, uniting principle, control.">bond</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1515.htm" title="1515: eirēnēs (N-GFS) -- Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.">of peace.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Colossians 3:14-15</a></span><br />And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. / Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a></span><br />If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a></span><br />I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-2.htm">Philippians 2:2</a></span><br />then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">1 Peter 3:8</a></span><br />Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21-23</a></span><br />that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. / I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one— / I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-13</a></span><br />The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/13-11.htm">2 Corinthians 13:11</a></span><br />Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-19.htm">Romans 14:19</a></span><br />So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:13</a></span><br />In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Hebrews 12:14</a></span><br />Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17-18</a></span><br />But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. / Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Psalm 133:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/4-4.htm">Ephesians 4:4</a></b></br> <i>There is</i> one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34</a></b></br> A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21-23</a></b></br> That they all may be one; 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In the context of Ephesians, Paul is urging believers to be proactive and intentional in their pursuit of unity. This is not a passive suggestion but a call to action, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing unity within the body of Christ. Historically, the early church faced numerous challenges and divisions, and Paul's exhortation serves as a timeless reminder that unity requires active participation and commitment from each believer.<p><b>to keep</b><br />The word "to keep" comes from the Greek "tēreō," meaning to guard, preserve, or maintain. This implies that unity is something that already exists among believers through the Spirit, and it is their responsibility to protect and sustain it. The use of "tēreō" suggests vigilance and careful attention, indicating that unity can be fragile and must be safeguarded against threats such as discord and division. In a historical context, the early church was diverse, comprising Jews and Gentiles, and maintaining unity was crucial for its witness and growth.<p><b>the unity of the Spirit</b><br />"the unity of the Spirit" refers to the oneness that the Holy Spirit creates among believers. This unity is not man-made but divinely orchestrated, rooted in the shared faith and indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Greek word for unity, "henotēs," signifies a harmonious agreement and oneness of purpose. In the broader scriptural context, this unity reflects the nature of the Trinity and is a testament to the transformative power of the Gospel. It is a spiritual reality that transcends cultural, ethnic, and social barriers, uniting believers in Christ.<p><b>through the bond of peace</b><br />The phrase "through the bond of peace" highlights the means by which unity is maintained. The Greek word for bond, "syndesmos," suggests a ligament or that which binds together. Peace, "eirēnē" in Greek, is not merely the absence of conflict but a profound sense of wholeness and well-being. In the historical context of Ephesians, peace was a critical theme, especially in reconciling Jewish and Gentile believers. This peace is both a gift from God and a responsibility for believers to cultivate, serving as the glue that holds the community together in love and mutual respect.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>-3<a href="/context/ephesians/4-12.htm" title="For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:">Ephesians 4:12-16</a> return from diversity of functions to singleness of object--viz., the perfecting individual souls in the likeness of Christ, and so building up of the whole Church in unity with Him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Striving to keep the unity of the Spirit</span>. <span class="greek">Σπουδάζοντες</span> is stronger than the A.V. "endeavoring," and denotes an object to be carefully and earnestly watched for and promoted. "The unity of the Spirit" is equivalent to the unity of which the Spirit is the Author. In all in whom he works savingly, the Spirit produces a certain oneness in faith, in repentance, in knowledge, in their views of sin, grace, Christ, the world, etc. This oneness exists, and cannot but exist, even when Christians are not careful of it, but the <span class="accented">manifestation</span> of it is lost; it seems to the world as if there were no such oneness. "Many men, many minds," says the world, when believers differ much and contend much, and are at no pains to preserve and manifest the unity wrought by the Spirit. It is due to the Spirit, as well as to the interests of the kingdom of God, that the unity of the Spirit be maintained <span class="cmt_word">in the bond of peace.</span> The genitive, <span class="greek">εἰρήυης</span>, is commonly held to be that of apposition, the bond which consists of peace - a peace-loving spirit, a spirit laying more stress on the points in which Christians agree than those in which they differ. Those who are combative, censorious, careless of peace, do not walk worthy of their vocation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ephesians/4-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[and] with diligence</span><br /><span class="grk">σπουδάζοντες</span> <span class="translit">(spoudazontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4704.htm">Strong's 4704: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hasten, be eager, be zealous. From spoude; to use speed, i.e. To make effort, be prompt or earnest.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to preserve</span><br /><span class="grk">τηρεῖν</span> <span class="translit">(tērein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5083.htm">Strong's 5083: </a> </span><span class="str2">From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">unity</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑνότητα</span> <span class="translit">(henotēta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1775.htm">Strong's 1775: </a> </span><span class="str2">Oneness, unity, unanimity. From heis; oneness, i.e. unanimity.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Spirit</span><br /><span class="grk">Πνεύματος</span> <span class="translit">(Pneumatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, spirit. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">through</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bond</span><br /><span class="grk">συνδέσμῳ</span> <span class="translit">(syndesmō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4886.htm">Strong's 4886: </a> </span><span class="str2">That which binds together; a band, bond. From sun and desmon; a joint tie, i.e. Ligament, uniting principle, control.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of peace.</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰρήνης</span> <span class="translit">(eirēnēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1515.htm">Strong's 1515: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 4:3 Being eager to keep the unity (Ephes. 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