Ephesians · Chapter 4 · Peace
Ephesians 4:2 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context
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WEB · World English Bible
"with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;"
KJV · King James Version
"With3326 all3956 lowliness5012 and2532 meekness4236, with3326 longsuffering3115, forbearing430 one another240 in1722 love26;"
How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses meekness, longsuffering, forbearing, while the WEB renders these as humility, patience, bearing. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.
In context
Ephesians 4:2 in Ephesians 4
A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Ephesians 4:2 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Ephesians 4. Read the full chapter →
- v.1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
- v.2 with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
- v.3 being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- v.4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;
Book background
About the Book of Ephesians
- Testament
- New Testament
- Genre
- Pauline epistle
- Author
- Paul
- Date written
- c. 60–62 AD
- Audience
- The church at Ephesus (and likely a circular letter)
- Chapters
- 6
Ephesians is Paul's soaring meditation on the Christian's identity in Christ — chosen before creation, saved by grace through faith (2:8-9), united in one new humanity, called to walk in love, and equipped with the armour of God for spiritual warfare. Chapter 5 contains the classic teaching on marriage as a picture of Christ and the church.
Setting: Written from Roman imprisonment.
Key themes: unity · grace · church · spiritual warfare · identity
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How to memorise Ephesians 4:2
Ephesians 4:2 contains 13 words in 3 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.
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with all lowliness and humility
WALAH
- 2
with patience
WP
- 3
bearing with one another in love;
BWOAIL
Frequently asked
FAQ about Ephesians 4:2
What does Ephesians 4:2 say?
Ephesians 4:2 reads: "with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;" — from the New Testament, Ephesians (Pauline epistle). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.
What book of the Bible is Ephesians 4:2 in?
Ephesians 4:2 is in the book of Ephesians, traditionally attributed to Paul and written around c. 60–62 AD. Ephesians is pauline epistle in the New Testament, originally addressed to The church at Ephesus (and likely a circular letter). Best known for "by grace you have been saved through faith" and the armour of God.
What is Ephesians 4:2 about?
Ephesians 4:2 is primarily a Bible verse about Peace. Within Ephesians, Ephesians is Paul's soaring meditation on the Christian's identity in Christ — chosen before creation, saved by grace through faith (2:8-9), united in one new humanity, called to walk in love, and equipped with the armour of God for spiritual warfare. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.
What is the difference between Ephesians 4:2 in WEB and KJV?
Ephesians 4:2 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "With3326 all3956 lowliness5012 and2532 meekness4236, with3326 longsuffering3115, forbearing430 one another240 in1722 love26;". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.
How long is Ephesians 4:2?
Ephesians 4:2 is 13 words in the WEB translation (81 characters), broken into 3 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 4 seconds.
How can I memorise Ephesians 4:2?
To memorise Ephesians 4:2, split it into its 3 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.
Why does Ephesians 4:2 matter in Ephesians?
Ephesians is Paul's soaring meditation on the Christian's identity in Christ — chosen before creation, saved by grace through faith (2:8-9), united in one new humanity, called to walk in love, and equipped with the armour of God for spiritual warfare. Chapter 5 contains the classic teaching on marriage as a picture of Christ and the church. Ephesians 4:2 sits within this larger story — Ephesians as a whole emphasises unity, grace, church.
How can I apply Ephesians 4:2 today?
Many readers use Ephesians 4:2 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download Ephesians 4:2 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.
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