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<a href="/nlt/ephesians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. <a href="/esv/ephesians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— <a href="/bsb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; <a href="/blb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called into one hope of your calling; <a href="/kjv/ephesians/4.htm">King James Bible</a> There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/nkjv/ephesians/4.htm">New King James Version</a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/nasb_/ephesians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/nasb/ephesians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/nasb77/ephesians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/lsb/ephesians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/amp/ephesians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]— <a href="/csb/ephesians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> There is one body and one Spirit —just as you were called to one hope at your calling— <a href="/hcsb/ephesians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope at your calling— <a href="/asv/ephesians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/cev/ephesians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> All of you are part of the same body. There is only one Spirit of God, just as you were given one hope when you were chosen to be God's people. <a href="/erv/ephesians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/gwt/ephesians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> There is one body and one Spirit. In the same way you were called to share one hope. <a href="/gnt/ephesians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as there is one hope to which God has called you. <a href="/isv/ephesians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> There is one body and one Spirit. Likewise, you were called to the one hope of your calling. <a href="/msb/ephesians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; <a href="/net/ephesians/4.htm">NET Bible</a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling, <a href="/nheb/ephesians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/wbt/ephesians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/wey/ephesians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There is but one body and but one Spirit, as also when you were called you had one and the same hope held out to you. <a href="/web/ephesians/4.htm">World English Bible</a> There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> one body and one Spirit, according as you were also called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/blb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called into one hope of your calling; <a href="/ylt/ephesians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> one body and one Spirit, according as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/slt/ephesians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> One body, and one Spirit, as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> One body and one Spirit; as you are called in one hope of your calling. <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> One body and one Spirit: to this you have been called by the one hope of your calling: <a href="/nabre/ephesians/4.htm">New American Bible</a> one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call; <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That you may become one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And that you would be in one body and One Spirit as when you were called in one hope of your calling.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> There is one body and one Spirit, even as you have been called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/godbey/ephesians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> There is one body and one Spirit, as ye indeed are called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/haweis/ephesians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> There is one body, and one spirit, even as ye have been called to one hope of your calling; <a href="/mace/ephesians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Being one body, acted by one spirit, since you all have but one expectation in view; <a href="/wey/ephesians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There is but one body and but one Spirit, as also when you were called you had one and the same hope held out to you. <a href="/worrell/ephesians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/worsley/ephesians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; <a href="/parallel/ephesians/4-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=588" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/4.htm">Unity in the Body</a> …3and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4<a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hen (Adj-NNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">There is one</a> <a href="/greek/4983.htm" title="4983: sōma (N-NNS) -- Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.">body</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hen (Adj-NNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit,</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">just as</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: eklēthēte (V-AIP-2P) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">you were called</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.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mia (Adj-DFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/1680.htm" title="1680: elpidi (N-DFS) -- Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.">hope</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.">when</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2821.htm" title="2821: klēseōs (N-GFS) -- A calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call. From a shorter form of kaleo; an invitation.">were called;</a> 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-13</a> 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. <a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-5</a> Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. <a href="/colossians/3-15.htm">Colossians 3:15</a> Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. <a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21-23</a> 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-17.htm">1 Corinthians 10:17</a> Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a> There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. <a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a> Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel, <a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a> 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. <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a> And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9-10</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. <a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Acts 4:32</a> The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-17.htm">1 Corinthians 6:17</a> But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit. <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1</a> Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. <a href="/1_john/3-24.htm">1 John 3:24</a> Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us. <a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Psalm 133:1</a> A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling;one body.<a href="/ephesians/2-16.htm">Ephesians 2:16</a> And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:<a href="/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30</a> For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.<a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4,5</a> For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: … one Spirit.<a href="/ephesians/2-18.htm">Ephesians 2:18,22</a> For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father… <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a> Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:<a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4-11</a> Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit… as.<a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Ephesians 4:1</a> I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,<a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Ephesians 1:18</a> The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,<a href="/jeremiah/14-8.htm">Jeremiah 14:8</a> O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/6-4.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Body</a> <a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Held</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-12.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-12.htm">Body</a> <a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">Held</a> <a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-30.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 4</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">He exhorts to unity;</a> 7. <a href="/ephesians/4-7.htm">and declares that God therefore gives various gifts unto men;</a> 11. <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">that his church might be edified,</a> 16. <a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">and grow up in Christ.</a> 18. <a href="/ephesians/4-18.htm">He calls them from the impurity of the Gentiles;</a> 24. <a href="/ephesians/4-24.htm">to put on the new man;</a> 25. <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">to cast off lying;</a> 29. <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">and corrupt communication.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ephesians/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>There is one body This phrase emphasizes the unity of the Church, which is often referred to as the "body of Christ" (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-27.htm">1 Corinthians 12:27</a>). The concept of one body signifies that all believers, regardless of their background or status, are united in Christ. This unity is a central theme in Paul's letters, reflecting the early Church's struggle to maintain cohesion amidst diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The metaphor of the body illustrates the interdependence of believers, each with unique gifts and roles, working together for the common good (<a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-5</a>).and one Spirit The reference to "one Spirit" highlights the Holy Spirit's role in unifying believers. The Holy Spirit is the source of spiritual life and empowerment for the Church (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>). This unity in the Spirit transcends human divisions and is a fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Helper (<a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a>). The Spirit's indwelling presence is a seal of the believer's salvation and a guarantee of their inheritance (<a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13-14</a>).just as you were called to one hope The "one hope" refers to the shared future expectation of eternal life and resurrection with Christ (<a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2</a>). This hope is rooted in the promises of God and the resurrection of Jesus, which assures believers of their future glory (<a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3-4</a>). The calling to this hope is a reminder of the believer's purpose and destiny, encouraging perseverance and faithfulness in the Christian walk (<a href="/philippians/3-14.htm">Philippians 3:14</a>).when you were called The calling mentioned here is the divine invitation to salvation and a relationship with God through Jesus Christ (<a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9</a>). This calling is not based on human merit but on God's grace and purpose. It reflects the biblical theme of God's initiative in choosing and calling His people, as seen in the calling of Israel (<a href="/isaiah/43.htm">Isaiah 43:1</a>) and the apostles (<a href="/mark/3-13.htm">Mark 3:13-14</a>). The call to follow Christ involves a transformation of life and alignment with God's will (<a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28-30</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Ephesians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> A major city in Asia Minor where the early church was established. It was a center of commerce and culture, and the Ephesian church was one of the recipients of Paul's letters. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The community of believers in the first century who were navigating their new faith in Christ amidst a diverse and often hostile environment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> The phrase "one body" emphasizes the unity among believers. Despite diverse backgrounds and gifts, Christians are called to function as a single, cohesive unit. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> "One Spirit" signifies the Holy Spirit's role in unifying believers. The Spirit empowers, guides, and sustains the church, ensuring that all members are working towards the same purpose. <a href="/topical/t/the_hope_of_our_calling.htm">The Hope of Our Calling</a> "One hope" refers to the shared future and promise of eternal life in Christ. This hope should motivate believers to live in harmony and pursue the mission of the church. <a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_calling.htm">Living Out Our Calling</a> Understanding our calling involves recognizing our place within the body of Christ and actively participating in the life and mission of the church. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_unity.htm">Guarding Unity</a> Believers are encouraged to guard the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, actively working to maintain harmony and understanding within the church community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 4</a> <a href="/q/how_is_there_'one_faith'_with_many_denominations.htm">Ephesians 4:4–6: How can there be “one faith” if Christianity itself is divided into countless denominations? </a> <a href="/q/what_are_mainline_christian_groups.htm">What are the mainline Christian denominations?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_global_church.htm">What defines the Global Church?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'catholic'_mean.htm">What does "Catholic" mean and how is it defined?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) There is one body, and one Spirit.--The words "There is" are not in the original, which starts with a striking abruption, and with that terse concentration of thought and word which marks out an embryo creed.The "one body" is the Body of Christ, "from whom it is fitly framed, joined together, and compacted," so that in every part "it grows up into Him." But this communion with God in Christ being "the life eternal," the Holy Ghost, by making it effectual alike to the Church and to the individual soul, is the "Lord and Giver of Life." Hence, His presence is spoken of as being to the body of Christ what the spirit is to the natural body--the uniting and vivifying power for all its members. Under the same idea we have (in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm" title="For 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.">1Corinthians 12:13</a>), as a description of the first entrance into the Church of Christ, "By one Spirit are we all baptised into one body . . . and have been all made to drink into one Spirit."Even as ye are (or rather, were) called in one hope of your calling.--The connection, though not at first obvious, is clear on consideration. Since the grace of the Holy Spirit is not only the "seal" of regeneration, but also the "earnest" (<a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm" title="Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.">Ephesians 1:14</a>) of future perfection, the mention of the one Spirit suggests naturally the "hope of our calling" (i.e., the perfect unity of heaven). In this, in spite of all natural and spiritual inequalities, and in spite even of our divisions and strifes upon earth, all Christians are still actually one. Hence the communion of saints is perhaps most clearly realised in the times of high spiritual aspiration, and in the near presence of death.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 4-6. - WHEREIN UNITY CONSISTS - SEVEN PARTICULARS. There is one body (see <a href="/ephesians/2-16.htm">Ephesians 2:16</a>). The Church is an organic whole, of which believers are the members, and Christ the Head, supplying the vitalizing power: The real body, being constituted by vital union with Christ, is not synonymous with any single outward society. One Spirit; viz. the Holy Spirit, who alone applies the redemption of Christ, and works in the members of the Church the graces of the new creation. As ye also were called in one hope of your calling. This is one of the re-suits of the Spirit's work; when the Spirit called you he inspired you all with one hope, and this one hope was involved in the very essence of your calling (comp. <a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Titus 2:13</a>, "Looking for the blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ"). To all believers the Spirit imparted this one blessed hope. One Lord; Jesus Christ, unique and beyond comparison: as Teacher, all hang on his words; as Master, all own his supreme authority; to his example all refer as the standard; his likeness all covet as the highest excellence (where Mary is worshipped, though nominally you have but one Lord, virtually you have two). One faith; not objective in the sense of creed, but as denoting the one instrument of receiving salvation (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a>), the one belief in the one Savior by which we are justified, adopted, and in other ways blessed. One baptism. One initiatory rite admitting into the visible Church - baptism in name of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, symbolic of the washing of regeneration, the one way of entering the Church invisible. One God and Father of all. We rise now to the fountain of Godhead, the one supreme Being with whom all have to do, the only Being who is or can be the Father of us all; who can be to us what is implied in the name "Father," who, so love and grace can satisfy our hearts. Who is over all; the supreme and only Potentate, exercising undivided jurisdiction, "doing according to his will in the armies of heaven." etc. And through all; pervading the whole universe, sustaining and ruling it, not dwelling apart from his works, but pervading them; not, however, in any pantheistical sense, but as a personal God, whose essence is separate from his works. And in all. A closer and more abiding influence; he dwells in them, and walks in them, molding their inner being, and filling them with his own light and love. Some commentators of mark have tried to find a reference to each of the persons of the Godhead in the three prepositions over, through, and by, but this seems a strained view. The three persons, however, appear clearly in the seven elements of unity, but, as before (<a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm">Ephesians 3:16-19</a>), in the reverse of the common order - first, the Spirit; second, the Son; and third, the Father. These seven elements constitute the true rarity of the Church. It is out of the question to identify the Church which is thus one, with any external organization like the Roman Catholic Church. How many millions have been connected with it who have notoriously been destitute of the one hope, the one Spirit, the one Father! It is of the invisible Church the apostle speaks, and his exhortation is, seeing that this blessed sevenfold unity is the unity wrought by the Holy Spirit, maintain that unity; maintain the manifestation of it; give no occasion to any one to say that there is no such unity - that the Holy Ghost is a Spirit of confusion and not a Spirit of order and unity. <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/4-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[There is] one ἓν (hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. body σῶμα (sōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4983.htm">Strong's 4983: </a> Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. one ἓν (hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. Spirit, Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. just as καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. you were called ἐκλήθητε (eklēthēte) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. to ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. one μιᾷ (mia) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. hope ἐλπίδι (elpidi) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1680.htm">Strong's 1680: </a> Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. [when] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. were called; κλήσεως (klēseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2821.htm">Strong's 2821: </a> A calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call. 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