Ephesians 4:5
New International Version
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

New Living Translation
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

English Standard Version
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Berean Standard Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Berean Literal Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

King James Bible
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

New King James Version
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

New American Standard Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

NASB 1995
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

NASB 1977
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Legacy Standard Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Amplified Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Christian Standard Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

American Standard Version
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Contemporary English Version
We have only one Lord, one faith, and one baptism.

English Revised Version
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Good News Translation
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

International Standard Version
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Majority Standard Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

NET Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

New Heart English Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Webster's Bible Translation
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Weymouth New Testament
There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

World English Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
one Lord, one faith, one immersion,

Berean Literal Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Young's Literal Translation
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Smith's Literal Translation
One Lord, one faith, one immersion,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
One Lord, one faith, one baptism.

Catholic Public Domain Version
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

New American Bible
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

New Revised Standard Version
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There is one LORD, one faith, and one baptism;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For THE LORD JEHOVAH is One, and the faith is one, and the baptism is one,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
one Lord, one faith, one immersion;

Godbey New Testament
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Haweis New Testament
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Mace New Testament
there is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Weymouth New Testament
There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Worrell New Testament
one Lord, one faith, one immersion,

Worsley New Testament
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Unity in the Body
4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.…

Cross References
1 Corinthians 8:6
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

1 Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

Romans 10:12
For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:11
Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

John 10:16
I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

1 Corinthians 1:13
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?

Romans 3:30
since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.

1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

John 17:21
that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Acts 2:38
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 6:4
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

1 Peter 3:21
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.


Treasury of Scripture

One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

One Lord.

Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Acts 10:36
The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

Romans 14:8,9
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's…

one faith.

Ephesians 4:13
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Romans 3:30
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

2 Corinthians 11:4
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

one baptism.

Matthew 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Romans 6:3,4
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? …

1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

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Ephesians 4
1. He exhorts to unity;
7. and declares that God therefore gives various gifts unto men;
11. that his church might be edified,
16. and grow up in Christ.
18. He calls them from the impurity of the Gentiles;
24. to put on the new man;
25. to cast off lying;
29. and corrupt communication.














one Lord
The term "Lord" in Greek is "Kyrios," which signifies authority, ownership, and supremacy. In the context of Ephesians, "one Lord" refers to Jesus Christ, who is the head of the Church and the ultimate authority over all creation. Historically, the early Christians lived in a polytheistic society where many gods were worshiped. Declaring "one Lord" was a radical affirmation of monotheism and allegiance to Christ alone. This phrase emphasizes the unity and singularity of Christ's lordship, calling believers to submit to His authority and follow His teachings as the sole sovereign of their lives.

one faith
The Greek word for "faith" is "pistis," which encompasses trust, belief, and fidelity. "One faith" refers to the shared belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ, the core doctrines of Christianity, and the trust in God's promises. In the early church, this was a unifying factor among diverse groups of believers, transcending cultural and ethnic boundaries. The phrase underscores the importance of doctrinal unity and the common confession of faith that binds Christians together. It calls believers to hold steadfastly to the truth of the gospel and to live out their faith in a way that reflects their commitment to Christ.

one baptism
"Baptism" in Greek is "baptisma," which means immersion or submersion. In the New Testament context, baptism is a public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ and symbolizes the believer's identification with His death, burial, and resurrection. "One baptism" highlights the unity and equality of all believers in Christ, regardless of their background. It signifies the cleansing from sin and the initiation into the body of Christ, the Church. This phrase calls Christians to remember their baptismal vows and to live in the newness of life that baptism represents, fostering a sense of community and shared identity in the body of Christ.

(5) One Lord, one faith.--From the idea of "the calling," the Apostle passes naturally to Him who calls--the "one Lord"--and to the method of His calling to Himself, first, by the "one faith," and then by the "one baptism" at which profession of that one faith is made. It is on the indwelling of Christ in each heart by faith that the spiritual unity of all Christians--primarily with Him, secondarily with one another--depends; and that spiritual unity is "put on" in baptism (Galatians 3:27), in which we are "buried with Him and risen again" (Colossians 2:12), growing into the likeness of His death and resurrection (Romans 6:3-5). Again we note that, with but few exceptions, all Christians, even in the divided condition of the Church, are still united in the "one baptism;" and if we look to such expressions of the one faith as are contained in the baptismal profession (e.g., of the Apostles' Creed), it is clear that our divisions, great as they are, turn mainly on the fourth subsidiary Article on the "Holy Catholic Church," and not on the three primary Articles of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. In these the mass of Christendom has still one faith.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
one
εἷς (heis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

Lord,
Κύριος (Kyrios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

one
μία (mia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

faith,
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

one
ἓν (hen)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

baptism;
βάπτισμα (baptisma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 908: The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism.


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