Psalm 133:1
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Psalm 133
The Blessedness of Unity
A Song of Ascents.
1 How very good and pleasant it is
when kindred live together in unity!(A)
1 Corinthians 1:10
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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)
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1 Peter 3:8
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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)
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Hebrews 13:1
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John 13:35
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35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”(A)
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Philippians 2:2-5
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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) 4 Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.(C) 5 Let the same mind be in you that was[a] in Christ Jesus,(D)
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- 2.5 Or that you have
Ephesians 4:3-6
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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,(A) 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]
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- 4.6 Other ancient authorities read in us all
John 17:21
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21 that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us,[a] so that the world may believe that you have sent me.(A)
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- 17.21 Other ancient authorities read be one in us
1 John 3:14-19
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14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love abides in death.(A) 15 All who hate a brother or sister are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life abiding in them.(B) 16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(C) 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?(D)
18 Little children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.(E) 19 And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him(F)
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Jeremiah 32:39
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39 I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for all time, for their own good and the good of their children after them.(A)
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Genesis 13:8
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8 Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me and between your herders and my herders, for we are kindred.(A)
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Isaiah 11:6
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6 The wolf shall live with the lamb;
the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
the calf and the lion will feed[a] together,
and a little child shall lead them.
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- 11.6 Q ms Gk Syr: MT and the fatted calf
Psalm 131:1
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Psalm 131
Song of Quiet Trust
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;
my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
too great and too marvelous for me.(A)
Psalm 122:6-8
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6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.(A)
7 Peace be within your walls
and security within your towers.”
8 For the sake of my relatives and friends
I will say, “Peace be within you.”
2 Samuel 2:26-27
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26 Then Abner called to Joab, “Is the sword to keep devouring forever? Do you not know that the end will be bitter? How long will it be before you order your people to turn from the pursuit of their kinsmen?” 27 Joab said, “As God lives, if you had not spoken, the people would have continued to pursue their kinsmen, not stopping until morning.”(A)
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Genesis 45:24
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24 Then he sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving he said to them, “Do not quarrel[a] along the way.”
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- 45.24 Or be agitated
Isaiah 11:13
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13 The jealousy of Ephraim shall depart;
the hostility of Judah shall be cut off;
Ephraim shall not be jealous of Judah,
and Judah shall not be hostile toward Ephraim.(A)
Isaiah 11:9
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9 They will not hurt or destroy
on all my holy mountain,
for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord
as the waters cover the sea.(A)
Psalm 122:1
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Psalm 122
Song of Praise and Prayer for Jerusalem
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1 I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”(A)
Psalm 124:1
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Psalm 124
Thanksgiving for Israel’s Deliverance
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side
—let Israel now say—(A)
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