Ephesians 4:3
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;

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

Greek
[and] with diligence
σπουδάζοντες (spoudazontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 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 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 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 1775: Oneness, unity, unanimity. From heis; oneness, i.e. unanimity.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 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 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

through
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 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 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 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 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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