The Believers Share Their Possessions

³² All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.^(A)

A Church Divided Over Leaders

¹⁰ I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,^[a](A) in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you,^(B) but that you be perfectly united^(C) in mind and thought.

² Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another^(A) in love.^{(B) 3} Make every effort to keep the unity^(C) of the Spirit through the bond of peace.^{(D) 4} There is one body^(E) and one Spirit,^(F) just as you were called to one hope when you were called^(G); ⁵ one Lord,^(H) one faith, one baptism; ⁶ one God and Father of all,^(I) who is over all and through all and in all.^(J)

Suffering for Doing Good

⁸ Finally, all of you, be like-minded,^(A) be sympathetic, love one another,^(B) be compassionate and humble.^(C)

Imitating Christ’s Humility

2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,^(A) if any tenderness and compassion,^{(B) 2} then make my joy complete^(C) by being like-minded,^(D) having the same love, being one^(E) in spirit and of one mind.