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10 Five of these curtains were joined together to make one long curtain, and the other five were joined to make a second long curtain.

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10 They joined five of the curtains together and did the same with the other five.

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15 Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you.

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Following Paul’s Example

15 All of us, then, who are mature(A) should take such a view of things.(B) And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.(C)

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Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

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then make my joy complete(A) by being like-minded,(B) having the same love, being one(C) in spirit and of one mind.

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Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
one God and Father of all,
who is over all, in all, and living through all.

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

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21 We are carefully joined together in him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. 22 Through him you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.

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21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple(A) in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.(B)

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23 And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.

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23 which is his body,(A) the fullness of him(B) who fills everything in every way.(C)

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27 All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.

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27 Now you are the body of Christ,(A) and each one of you is a part of it.(B)

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20 Yes, there are many parts, but only one body.

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20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.(A)

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Divisions in the Church

10 I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters,[a] by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:10 Greek brothers; also in 1:11, 26.

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.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.

The Holy Spirit Comes

On the day of Pentecost[a] all the believers were meeting together in one place.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:1 The Festival of Pentecost came 50 days after Passover (when Jesus was crucified).

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

When the day of Pentecost(A) came, they were all together(B) in one place.

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“Then I will purify the speech of all people,
    so that everyone can worship the Lord together.

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Restoration of Israel’s Remnant

“Then I will purify the lips of the peoples,
    that all of them may call(A) on the name of the Lord(B)
    and serve(C) him shoulder to shoulder.

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Psalm 133

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.

How wonderful and pleasant it is
    when brothers live together in harmony!

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Psalm 133

A song of ascents. Of David.

How good and pleasant it is
    when God’s people live together(A) in unity!(B)

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Jerusalem is a well-built city;
    its seamless walls cannot be breached.

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Jerusalem is built like a city
    that is closely compacted together.

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