Ephesians 4:2

4:2 with all humility and gentleness, ¹  with patience, bearing with ²  one another in love,

Ephesians 4:25

4:25 Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, ³  for we are members of one another.

[4:2]  ¹ tn Or “meekness.” The word is often used in Hellenistic Greek of the merciful execution of justice on behalf of those who have no voice by those who are in a position of authority (Matt 11:29; 21:5).

[4:2]  ² tn Or “putting up with”; or “forbearing.”

[4:25]  ³ sn A quotation from Zech 8:16.