Ephesians 4:3
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Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:13
Until we all meet into the unity of faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ:

Colossians 3:14
But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection.

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

Ephesians 4:4 One body and one Spirit: as you are called in one hope of your calling.

John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

John 17:21-23 That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. . . .

Romans 14:17-19 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink: but justice and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. . . .

1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no schisms among you: but that you be perfect in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 12:12,13 For as the body is one and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body: So also is Christ. . . .

2 Corinthians 13:11 For the rest, brethren, rejoice, be perfect, take exhortation, be of one mind, have peace. And the God of grace and of love shall be with you.

Colossians 3:13-15 Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another. Even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also. . . .

1 Thessalonians 5:13 That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them.

Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men and holiness: without which no man shall see God.

James 3:17,18 But the wisdom that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation. . . .

Context
Unity in the Body
2With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one another in charity. 3Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4One body and one Spirit: as you are called in one hope of your calling.…
Lexicon
[and] with diligence
σπουδάζοντες (spoudazontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4704: To hasten, be eager, be zealous. From spoude; to use speed, i.e. To make effort, be prompt or earnest.

to preserve
τηρεῖν (tērein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

unity
ἑνότητα (henotēta)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1775: Oneness, unity, unanimity. From heis; oneness, i.e. unanimity.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Spirit
Πνεύματος (Pneumatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

through
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

bond
συνδέσμῳ (syndesmō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4886: That which binds together; a band, bond. From sun and desmon; a joint tie, i.e. Ligament, uniting principle, control.

of peace.
εἰρήνης (eirēnēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.


Additional Translations
and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace;

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

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace.

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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

in the uniting bond of peace, the unity given by the Spirit.

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;
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