Ephesians 4:5

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Modern

…one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Traditional

One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Literal

…one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Latin

Unus Dominus, una fides, unum baptisma.

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English

…one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Notes

Ephesians 4:4–6

These three verses might come from an early Christian creed (a formal statement of beliefs). These verses emphasize the unity that all believers share.
Despite their ethnic differences, Jewish and non-Jewish Christians have one Lord and one faith. Because of this, they should live together in unity.
Christ's one body is the church (see 1:23; 2:16).
one God and Father of all: (see 1 Corinthians 8:6; 15:28).
who is over all and through all and in all: God is especially present in the lives of believers (see 1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:27; compare John 14:16–17, 23; 15:4–5).

Ephesians 4:1–6

God's saving grace for both Jews and non-Jews (Gentiles) should guide how they interact in the church. They should welcome each other warmly, just as God has welcomed them.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Baptism Symbolic Numbers The Church

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…until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

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