Agonizing for Peace: "The Greek word that is translated 'make every effort' in this passage ['Make every effort to keep the unity,' Ephesians 4:3] means to strive eagerly, earnestly, and diligently. It is a word that a trainer of gladiators might have used when he sent men to fight to the death in the Coliseum: "Make every effort to stay alive today!" So too must a Christian agonize for peace and unity." Quote from The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande