³ endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit ^(A)in the bond of peace.

Sectarianism Is Sin

¹⁰ Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^(A)that you all ^[a]speak the same thing, and that there be no ^[b]divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

^13 (A)bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. ^14 (B)But above all these things ^(C)put on love, which is the ^(D)bond of perfection. ¹⁵ And let ^(E)the peace of God rule in your hearts, ^(F)to which also you were called ^(G)in one body; and ^(H)be thankful.

Unity and Diversity in One Body^(A)

¹² For ^(B)as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, ^(C)so also is Christ. ¹³ For ^(D)by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—^(E)whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and ^(F)have all been made to drink ^[a]into one Spirit.

^17 (A)for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and ^(B)peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ For he who serves Christ in ^[a]these things ^(C)is acceptable to God and approved by men.

^19 (D)Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which ^(E)one may ^[b]edify another.

^21 (A)that they all may be one, as ^(B)You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. ²² And the ^(C)glory which You gave Me I have given them, ^(D)that they may be one just as We are one: ²³ I in them, and You in Me; ^(E)that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

^34 (A)A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

^14 (A)Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, ^(B)without which no one will see the Lord:

^4 (A)There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;