Unity and Diversity in the Body of Christ

4 Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord,^(A) urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, ² with all humility^(B) and gentleness, with patience,^(C) accepting^[a](D) one another in love,^{(E) 3} diligently keeping the unity^(F) of the Spirit^(G) with the peace^(H) that binds us. ⁴ There is one body and one Spirit^(I)—just as you were called to one hope^[b](J) at your calling— ⁵ one Lord,^(K) one faith,^(L) one baptism, ⁶ one God^(M) and Father^(N) of all, who is above all and through all and in all.^(O)

Christian Humility

2 If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love,^(A) if any fellowship with the Spirit,^(B) if any affection and mercy,^{(C) 2} fulfill my joy by thinking the same way,^(D) having the same love,^(E) sharing the same feelings, focusing on one^(F) goal. ³ Do nothing out of rivalry^(G) or conceit,^(H) but in humility^(I) consider others as more important^(J) than yourselves. ⁴ Everyone should look out not only for his own interests,^(K) but also for the interests of others.^(L)

¹⁵ For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently, ¹⁶ no longer as a slave, but more than a slave—as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but even more to you, both in the flesh^(A) and in the Lord.^[a](B)

¹⁷ So if you consider me a partner, accept^(C) him as you would me. ¹⁸ And if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.^(D)