Verse 3

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Referenced Verses

  • John 17:21-23 : 21 ‹That they all may be one; as thou, Father,› [art] ‹in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.› 22 ‹And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:› 23 ‹I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.›
  • 1 Cor 1:10 : 10 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
  • 1 Cor 12:12-13 : 12 ¶ For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also [is] Christ. 13 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.
  • Eph 4:4 : 4 [There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
  • Col 3:13-15 : 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye. 14 And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
  • John 13:34 : 34 ‹A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.›
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
  • 1 Thess 5:13 : 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.
  • 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 ¶ Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
  • Rom 14:17-19 : 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.