UNITY
Bible
verses
1.
Unity or disunity
Psa.133:1
Behold, how good
and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in
unity!
1 Cor.1:10
10 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, by
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the
same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but
that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and
in the same judgment.
2 Cor13:11
11 ¶ Finally, brethren, farewell. Be
perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in
peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Phi.1:27
27 ¶ Only let your conversation be as
it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and
see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs,
that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving
together for the faith of the gospel;
Pro 6:16-19
16 These six things doth the LORD hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked
imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies,
and he that soweth discord among brethren.
2.How to work at
keeping united:
Eph.4:3
3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the
Spirit in the bond of peace.
1Cor.14:37
37 If any man think himself to be a
prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the
things that I write unto you are the commandments of the
Lord.
Phi. 3:16
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have
already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us
mind the same thing.
1 Thes.2:13,14
13 ¶ For this cause also thank we God
without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of
God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word
of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which
effectually worketh also in you that believe.
14 For ye, brethren, became followers
of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ
Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own
countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
Be agreeable
& likeminded
Rom. 15:5,6
5 ¶ Now the God of patience and
consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another
according to Christ Jesus:
6 That ye may with one mind and one
mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Rom. 12:16
16 Be of the same mind one toward
another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of
low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 Cor. 1:10
10 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, by
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the
same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but
that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and
in the same judgment.
Phi. 2:2
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be
likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of
one mind.
Be at Peace
Rom. 14:19
9 Let us therefore follow after the
things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may
edify another.
Col. 3:15
15 And let the peace of God rule in
your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body;
and be ye thankful.
1 Thes. 5:13
13 And to esteem them very highly in
love for their work's sake. And be at peace among
yourselves.
Have love & concern for one another
Pro 10:12
12 ¶ Hatred stirreth up strifes: but
love covereth all sins.
Rom. 12:10
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another
with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
1 Cor. 12:25,26
25 That there should be no schism in
the body; but that the members should have the same care
one for another.
26 And whether one member suffer, all
the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured,
all the members rejoice with it.
Eph. 4:16
6 From whom the whole body fitly joined
together and compacted by that which every joint
supplieth, according to the effectual working in the
measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto
the edifying of itself in love.
Be kind, gentle
& courteous to one another:
Eph. 4:32
32 And be ye kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for
Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
2 Tim. 2:23-26
23 But foolish and unlearned questions
avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not
strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach,
patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that
oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves
out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by
him at his will.
1 Pet. 3:8
8 ¶ Finally, be ye all of one mind,
having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be
pitiful, be courteous:
1 Cor.11:33
33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come
together to eat, tarry one for another.
Take people
where they are at:
1 ¶ Him that is weak in the faith
receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
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