Ephesians 4:3
Strong's 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 ()
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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Young's Literal Translation
being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us.

New American Standard Bible
being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

King James Bible
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

New Living Translation
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.

English Standard Version
eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

New American Standard Bible
being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

King James Bible
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us.

International Standard Version
Do your best to maintain the unity of the Spirit by means of the bond of peace.

NET Bible
making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;
















Cross References
Ephesians 4:13
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:

Colossians 3:14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 4:2
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Ephesians 3:21
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 4:4
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Ephesians 4:5
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Ephesians 4:6
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
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