Division

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. — read the full passage →

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage. — read the full passage →

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. — read the full passage →

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. — read the full passage →

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently: — read the full passage →

For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.” — read the full passage →

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another. — read the full passage →

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. — read the full passage →

These are they who cause divisions, and are sensual, not having the Spirit.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me. — read the full passage →

For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it. — read the full passage →

that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity! — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. — read the full passage →

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

Do two walk together, unless they have agreed?

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, — read the full passage →

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. — read the full passage →

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. — read the full passage →

to execute judgment on all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” — read the full passage →

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us. — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator, — read the full passage →

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, — read the full passage →

He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field, — read the full passage →

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, — read the full passage →

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. — read the full passage →

They went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. — read the full passage →

that no flesh should boast before God. — read the full passage →

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase. — read the full passage →

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; — read the full passage →

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his. — read the full passage →

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.” — read the full passage →

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth; — read the full passage →

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and take action. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, — read the full passage →

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say. — read the full passage →