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with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love,(A) striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace:(B) [a]one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call;(C)

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  1. 4:4–6 The “seven unities” (church, Spirit, hope; Lord, faith in Christ [Eph 1:13], baptism; one God) reflect the triune structure of later creeds in reverse.

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love. You are joined together with peace through the Spirit. Do all you can to continue as you are, letting peace hold you together. There is one body and one Spirit, and God chose you to have one hope.

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