King James Version
Ephesians 4:3 in the King James Version says “Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Ephesians 4:3 · 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;
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
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“to keep”
G5083to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from g5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from g2892
“of the Spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“the bond”
G4886a joint tie, i.e., ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control
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