Ephesians 2:4

2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,

Ephesians 4:2

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

Ephesians 5:25

5:25 Husbands, love your ³  wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her

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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).

² tn Or “putting up with”; or “forbearing.”

³ tn The Greek article has been translated as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215).