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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The unity (την ενοτητα). Late and rare word (from εις, one), in Aristotle and Plutarch, though in N.T. only here and verse 13.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The unity of the Spirit. A united spirit, or oneness of spirit. This does not refer to the fact that there is one Holy Spirit, but it refe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ephesians 4:12–16 returns from the diversity of functions to the singleness of object—namely, the perfecting of individual souls in the…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

Some people seem as if they endeavored to break the unity of the S…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The absence of these qualities may jeopardize Christian unity. That is why Paul pre es his readers to exert all their powers to maintain the onene …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit. With good reason does he recommend forbearance, as tending to promote the unity of the Spirit…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit
That is, a spiritual union: there is an union between God and his peopl…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nothing is urged more earnestly in the Scriptures than to walk in a manner worthy of those called to Christ's kingdom and glory. By lowliness, unde…

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