When Brothers Dwell in Unity

A Song of ^(A)Ascents. Of David.

^7 (A)and there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. At that time ^(B)the Canaanites and the Perizzites were dwelling in the land.

⁸ Then Abram said to Lot, ^(C)“Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, ^(D)for we are kinsmen.^{[a] 9 (E)}Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if you take the right hand, then I will go to the left.”

^7 (A)For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together. ^(B)The land of their sojournings could not support them because of their livestock.

The Fellowship of the Believers

⁴² And ^(A)they devoted themselves to the apostles' ^(B)teaching and the ^(C)fellowship, to ^(D)the breaking of bread and the prayers. ⁴³ And awe^[a] came upon every soul, and ^(E)many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. ⁴⁴ And all who believed were together and ^(F)had all things in common. ⁴⁵ And ^(G)they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.

^34 (A)There was not a needy person among them, for ^(B)as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold ³⁵ and ^(C)laid it at the apostles' feet, and ^(D)it was distributed to each as any had need.

^9 (A)Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. ^10 (B)As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, ^(C)as good stewards of God's varied grace:

¹⁸ Therefore encourage one another with these words.

^25 (A)not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and ^(B)all the more as you see ^(C)the Day drawing near.

¹³ But ^(A)exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by ^(B)the deceitfulness of sin.