Ephesians 4:1-8

Unity in the Body of Christ

1I therefore, aa prisoner for the Lord, urge you to bwalk in a manner worthy of cthe calling to which you have been called, 2with all dhumility and egentleness, with fpatience, gbearing with one another in love, 3eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in hthe bond of peace. 4There is ione body and jone Spirit—just as you were called to the one khope that belongs to your call 5 lone Lord, mone faith, none baptism, 6 oone God and Father of all, pwho is over all and through all and in all. 7But qgrace was given rto each one of us saccording to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8Therefore it says,

t“When he ascended on high uhe led a host of captives,
and he gave gifts to men.”
The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women

1 Thessalonians 5:13

13and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. wBe at peace among yourselves.

Hebrews 12:14

14 xStrive for peace with everyone, and for the yholiness zwithout which no one will see the Lord.

James 3:17-18

17But aathe wisdom from above is first pure, then abpeaceable, gentle, open to reason, acfull of mercy and good fruits, adimpartial and aesincere. 18And afa harvest of righteousness agis sown in peace by those who make peace.

1 Peter 3:8-11

Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake

8Finally, all of you, ahhave unity of mind, sympathy, aibrotherly love, aja tender heart, and aka humble mind. 9 alDo not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, ambless, for anto this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10For

ao“Whoever desires to love life
and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit;
11let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.
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