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Ephesians 4:1-6 (MSG)

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1 In light of all this, here's what I want you to do. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk--better yet, run!--on the road God called you to travel. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I 2 And mark that you do this with humility and discipline--not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, 3 alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences. 4 You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly. 5 You have one Master, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Everything you are and think and do is permeated with Oneness.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Humility - Be completely humble and gentle
(v. 2) Love - Bear with one another in love
(v. 2) Gentleness - Be completely humble and gentle
(v. 3) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Make every effort to keep the unity
(v. 3) Unity - Make every effort to keep the unity
(v. 4) Baptism / Conversions - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 4) Church - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 5) Baptism / Conversions - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 5) Church - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 6) Church - One body, one baptism, one Lord
(v. 6) Baptism / Conversions - One body, one baptism, one Lord

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 1) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 1) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 4) (2010-02-24)
(v. 1) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 1) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 2) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 2) One Another (part I) (2011-03-15)
(v. 2) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 2) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 2) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 4) (2010-02-24)
(v. 2) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 3) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 3) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 3) Purpose Driven Life - Protecting Your Church (2008-06-14)
(v. 3) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 3) 30 Days at the Cross - United Hearts (2008-08-24)
(v. 3) Kingdom First - Rapid Resolution (2010-01-11)
(v. 3) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 2) (2010-02-22)
(v. 3) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 4) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 4) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 4) Mission - Baptizing Them (2010-11-28)
(v. 4) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 5) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 5) Mission - Baptizing Them (2010-11-28)
(v. 5) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 5) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 6) One Another - One Another In Groups (part 3) (2010-03-01)
(v. 6) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 6) Church (part II) (2011-01-08)
(v. 6) Mission - Baptizing Them (2010-11-28)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 2) Devotional: Pride and Humility (2008-12-12)