King James Version
Ephesians 4:2 in the King James Version says “With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;”
Ephesians 4:2 · KJV
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, of the Lord: or, in the Lord
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
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“With”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“With”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“longsuffering”
G3115longanimity, i.e., (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude
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