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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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 133:1 Or dwell together

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

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

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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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Footnotes

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

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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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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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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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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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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Footnotes

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

(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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(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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26 Then Abner called to Joab, “Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that the end will be bitter? How long will it be before you tell your people to turn from the pursuit of their brothers?” 27 And Joab said, “As God lives, if (A)you had not spoken, surely the men would not have given up the pursuit of their brothers until the morning.”

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I Have Calmed and Quieted My Soul

A Song of (A)Ascents. Of David.

131 O Lord, my heart is not (B)lifted up;
    my eyes are not (C)raised too high;
I do not (D)occupy myself with things
    too great and (E)too marvelous for me.

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24 Then he sent his brothers away, and as they departed, he said to them, (A)“Do not quarrel on the way.”

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13 (A)The jealousy of Ephraim shall depart,
    and those who harass Judah shall be cut off;
Ephraim shall not be jealous of Judah,
    and Judah shall not harass Ephraim.

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(A)They shall not hurt or destroy
    in all (B)my holy mountain;
(C)for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord
    as the waters cover the sea.

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Let Us Go to the House of the Lord

A Song of (A)Ascents. Of David.

122 I was glad when they said to me,
    (B)“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”

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Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord

A Song of (A)Ascents. Of David.

124 (B)If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—
    (C)let Israel now say—

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