When Brothers Dwell in Unity

A Song of (A)Ascents. Of David.

133 Behold, how good and pleasant it is
    when (B)brothers dwell in unity![a]

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  1. Psalm 133:1 Or dwell together

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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Divisions in the Church

10 I appeal to you, brothers,[a] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no (A)divisions among you, but that you be united (B)in the same mind and the same judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 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.

Suffering for Righteousness' Sake

Finally, all of you, (A)have unity of mind, sympathy, (B)brotherly love, (C)a tender heart, and (D)a humble mind.

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Suffering for Doing Good

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

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35 (A)By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

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35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”(A)

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Concluding Exhortations

13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.(A)

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(A)complete my joy by being (B)of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from (C)selfish ambition or (D)conceit, but in (E)humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you (F)look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. (G)Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a]

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  1. Philippians 2:5 Or which was also in Christ Jesus

then make my joy complete(A) by being like-minded,(B) having the same love, being one(C) in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(D) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(E) not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(F)

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(G)

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eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in (A)the bond of peace. There is (B)one body and (C)one Spirit—just as you were called to the one (D)hope that belongs to your call— (E)one Lord, (F)one faith, (G)one baptism, (H)one God and Father of all, (I)who is over all and through all and in all.

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Make every effort to keep the unity(A) of the Spirit through the bond of peace.(B) There is one body(C) and one Spirit,(D) just as you were called to one hope when you were called(E); one Lord,(F) one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all,(G) who is over all and through all and in all.(H)

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21 (A)that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that (B)they also may be in (C)us, so that the world (D)may believe that you have sent me.

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21 that all of them may be one,(A) Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.(B) May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.(C)

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14 We know that (A)we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death. 15 (B)Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that (C)no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

16 By this we know love, that (D)he laid down his life for us, and (E)we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But (F)if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet (G)closes his heart against him, (H)how does God's love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not (I)love in word or talk but in deed and (J)in truth.

19 By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;

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14 We know that we have passed from death to life,(A) because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.(B) 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister(C) is a murderer,(D) and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.(E)

16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(F) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(G) 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(H) how can the love of God be in that person?(I) 18 Dear children,(J) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(K)

19 This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence:

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39 (A)I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, (B)for their own good and the good of their children after them.

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39 I will give them singleness(A) of heart and action, so that they will always fear(B) me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them.

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Then Abram said to Lot, (A)“Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, (B)for we are kinsmen.[a]

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  1. Genesis 13:8 Hebrew we are men, brothers

So Abram said to Lot,(A) “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me,(B) or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives.(C)

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(A)Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
    “May they be secure who love you!
Peace be within your (B)walls
    and security within your (C)towers!”
For my brothers and companions' sake
    I will say, (D)“Peace be within you!”

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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
    “May those who love(A) you be secure.
May there be peace(B) within your walls
    and security within your citadels.(C)
For the sake of my family and friends,
    I will say, “Peace be within you.”

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(A)The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,
    and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together;
    and a little child shall lead them.

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The wolf will live with the lamb,(A)
    the leopard will lie down with the goat,
the calf and the lion and the yearling[a] together;
    and a little child will lead them.

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  1. Isaiah 11:6 Hebrew; Septuagint lion will feed