Exhortations

² I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Warnings against Rejecting God’s Grace

¹⁴ Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Divisions in the Church

¹⁰ Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you but that you be knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.^(A)

⁵⁰ Salt is good, but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it?^[a] Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”^(A)

Suffering for Doing Right

⁸ Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.^{(A) 9} Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.^{(B) 10} For

² make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.^{(A) 3} Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.^(B)

Unity in the Body of Christ

4 I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,^{(A) 2} with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,^{(B) 3} making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: ⁴ there is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling,^{(C) 5} one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶ one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.^[a]

⁷ But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift.^{(D) 8} Therefore it is said,

¹³ esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly;^[a] do not claim to be wiser than you are.^{(A) 17} Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.^{(B) 18} If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.^(C)