Ephesians 4:2 “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one anot…”

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

World English Bible

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

American Standard Version

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Geneva Bible 1599

With all humblenesse of minde, and meekenesse, with long suffering, supporting one an other through loue,

Darby Translation

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;

Young's Literal Translation

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

Bible in Basic English

With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;

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Cross references

“lowliness”

Matthew 11:29 1 Timothy 6:11 Matthew 5:3–5 Proverbs 3:34 Numbers 12:3 1 Peter 3:15

Matthew 11:29 · BSB

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

1 Timothy 6:11 · BSB

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Matthew 5:3–5 · BSB

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Proverbs 3:34 · BSB

He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

Numbers 12:3 · BSB

Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

1 Peter 3:15 · BSB

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

“forbearing”

1 Corinthians 13:7 Romans 15:1 Galatians 6:2 Mark 9:19

1 Corinthians 13:7 · BSB

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Romans 15:1 · BSB

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Galatians 6:2 · BSB

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Mark 9:19 · BSB

“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”

Also

Ephesians 1:4

Ephesians 1:4 · BSB

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

3and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

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