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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ephesians/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ephesians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ephesians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ephesians/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />One Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ephesians/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ephesians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ephesians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ephesians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ephesians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ephesians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ephesians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ephesians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ephesians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ephesians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We have only one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ephesians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ephesians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ephesians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ephesians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ephesians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ephesians/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ephesians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ephesians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />One Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ephesians/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ephesians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one immersion,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ephesians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ephesians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />One Lord, one faith, one immersion,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ephesians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />One Lord, one faith, one baptism. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ephesians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ephesians/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />There is one LORD, one faith, and one baptism;<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 />For THE LORD JEHOVAH is One, and the faith is one, and the baptism is one,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/ephesians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one immersion;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/ephesians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/ephesians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/ephesians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />there is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/ephesians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one immersion,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/ephesians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ephesians/4-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=595" 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">4</span>There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heis (Adj-NMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mia (Adj-NFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistis (N-NFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith,</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/908.htm" title="908: baptisma (N-NNS) -- The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism.">baptism;</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.…<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="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">1 Corinthians 8:6</a></span><br />yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a></span><br />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="/romans/10-12.htm">Romans 10:12</a></span><br />For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></span><br />There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-11.htm">Colossians 3:11</a></span><br />Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-16.htm">John 10:16</a></span><br />I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-13.htm">1 Corinthians 1:13</a></span><br />Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-30.htm">Romans 3:30</a></span><br />since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a></span><br />For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a></span><br />Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-4.htm">Romans 6:4</a></span><br />We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">1 Peter 3:21</a></span><br />And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-6.htm">Galatians 5:6</a></span><br />For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">One Lord, one faith, one baptism,</p><p class="hdg">One Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-36.htm">Acts 2:36</a></b></br> Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/10-36.htm">Acts 10:36</a></b></br> The word which <i>God</i> sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/14-8.htm">Romans 14:8,9</a></b></br> For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's… </p><p class="hdg">one faith.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13</a></b></br> Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/3-30.htm">Romans 3:30</a></b></br> Seeing <i>it is</i> one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">2 Corinthians 11:4</a></b></br> For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or <i>if</i> ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with <i>him</i>.</p><p class="hdg">one baptism.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a></b></br> Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3,4</a></b></br> Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a></b></br> For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether <i>we be</i> Jews or Gentiles, whether <i>we be</i> bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/3-27.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-17.htm">Faith</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/colossians/2-12.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Faith</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">He exhorts to unity;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/4-7.htm">and declares that God therefore gives various gifts unto men;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">that his church might be edified,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/4-16.htm">and grow up in Christ.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/4-18.htm">He calls them from the impurity of the Gentiles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/4-24.htm">to put on the new man;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">to cast off lying;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">and corrupt communication.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>one Lord</b><br>The term "Lord" in this context refers to Jesus Christ, affirming His divinity and authority over the church. In the Greco-Roman world, "lord" was a title used for emperors and deities, but Paul reclaims it to emphasize the supremacy of Christ. This echoes the Shema from <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, "The LORD our God, the LORD is one," highlighting monotheism and the unity of God. The early church faced pressures from both Jewish and pagan communities, making this declaration a bold statement of allegiance to Christ alone. This phrase also connects to <a href="/philippians/2-11.htm">Philippians 2:11</a>, where every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, underscoring His ultimate authority and role as the head of the church.<p><b>one faith</b><br>This phrase signifies the shared belief system centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. It underscores the unity of doctrine and the core truths of Christianity, which were crucial in a time when false teachings and divisions threatened the early church. The "one faith" is the apostolic teaching handed down from Christ to His disciples, as seen in <a href="/jude/1-3.htm">Jude 1:3</a>, which speaks of the faith delivered once for all to the saints. This unity in faith is essential for the church's mission and witness in the world, as it reflects the truth of the gospel and the transformative power of Christ's work.<p><b>one baptism</b><br>Baptism here refers to the rite of initiation into the Christian community, symbolizing the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the first-century context, baptism was a public declaration of faith and allegiance to Christ, often at great personal risk. This phrase emphasizes the unity and equality of all believers, regardless of background, as they are all baptized into one body (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a>). The act of baptism also connects to the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>, where Jesus commands His followers to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, signifying the believer's entry into the covenant community and the new life in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>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.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a></b><br>A major city in Asia Minor, Ephesus was a center of commerce and culture. The church in Ephesus was one of the early Christian communities to which Paul wrote.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/early_christian_church.htm">Early Christian Church</a></b><br>The context in which Paul wrote this letter, the early church was grappling with issues of unity and diversity among believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_christ.htm">Unity in Christ</a></b><br>The phrase "one Lord, one faith, one baptism" underscores the unity that should exist among believers. Despite diverse backgrounds, Christians are united under one Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_christ.htm">The Centrality of Christ</a></b><br>"One Lord" emphasizes the central role of Jesus Christ in the Christian faith. He is the foundation upon which our faith is built.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/shared_beliefs_and_practices.htm">Shared Beliefs and Practices</a></b><br>"One faith" and "one baptism" highlight the shared beliefs and practices that bind Christians together. These are not just personal experiences but communal ones that affirm our identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/baptism_as_a_symbol_of_unity.htm">Baptism as a Symbol of Unity</a></b><br>Baptism is a public declaration of faith and a symbol of the believer's unity with Christ and the church. It signifies entry into the Christian community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_unity.htm">Living Out Our Unity</a></b><br>Christians are called to live in a manner that reflects the unity described in this verse. This involves fostering peace, love, and understanding within the church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_'one_baptism'_in_eph._4_5.htm">What is the "one baptism" mentioned in Ephesians 4:5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_diverse_early_christian_beliefs.htm">Why does the historical record show diverse early Christian beliefs rather than a unified message?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_only_one_church.htm">Is there only one church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_caused_the_1054_christian_schism.htm">What caused the 1054 East-West Schism in Christianity?</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>(5) <span class= "bld">One Lord, one faith.</span>--From the idea of "the calling," the Apostle passes naturally to Him who calls--the "one Lord"--and to the method of His calling to Himself, first, by the "one faith," and then by the "one baptism" at which profession of that one faith is made. It is on the indwelling of Christ in each heart by faith that the spiritual unity of all Christians--primarily with Him, secondarily with one another--depends; and that spiritual unity is "put on" in baptism (<a href="/galatians/3-27.htm" title="For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.">Galatians 3:27</a>), in which we are "buried with Him and risen again" (<a href="/colossians/2-12.htm" title=" Buried with him in baptism, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised him from the dead.">Colossians 2:12</a>), growing into the likeness of His death and resurrection (<a href="/context/romans/6-3.htm" title="Know you not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?">Romans 6:3-5</a>). Again we note that, with but few exceptions, all Christians, even in the divided condition of the Church, are still united in the "one baptism;" and if we look to such expressions of the one faith as are contained in the baptismal profession (<span class= "ital">e.g., </span>of the Apostles' Creed), it is clear that our divisions, great as they are, turn mainly on the fourth subsidiary Article on the "Holy Catholic Church," and not on the three primary Articles of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. In these the mass of Christendom has still one faith.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ephesians/4-5.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">one</span><br /><span class="grk">εἷς</span> <span class="translit">(heis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord,</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριος</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="grk">μία</span> <span class="translit">(mia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">faith,</span><br /><span class="grk">πίστις</span> <span class="translit">(pistis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> </span><span class="str2">Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="grk">ἓν</span> <span class="translit">(hen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">baptism;</span><br /><span class="grk">βάπτισμα</span> <span class="translit">(baptisma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_908.htm">Strong's 908: </a> </span><span class="str2">The rite or ceremony of baptism. 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