以弗所書第四章第1-6節,保羅乞求大家作事要對得起主的救恩,對得起主在十字架上為我們所受的苦難。我們凡事要謙卑耐心,在愛裏互相忍耐,渴望和平相處,凡事統一到聖靈上來。保羅說我們蒙召,共享一個身體,一個聖靈,一個指望,一個主,一個信仰,一個洗禮,一個神。我們的神超乎眾人之上,貫乎眾人之中,也住在眾人之內。
弗4:1 我為主被囚的勸你們、既然蒙召、行事為人就當與蒙召的恩相稱.
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
弗4:2 凡事謙虛、溫柔、忍耐、用愛心互相寬容、
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
弗4:3 用和平彼此聯絡、竭力保守聖靈所賜合而為一的心。
being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
弗4:4 身體隻有一個、聖靈隻有一個、正如你們蒙召、同有一個指望、
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;
弗4:5 一主、一信、一洗、
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
弗4:6 一 神、就是眾人的父、超乎眾人之上、貫乎眾人之中、也住在眾人之內。
one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.