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Philippians 2:1-4
If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,fulfill my joy by thinking the same way, having the same love, sharing the same feelings, focusing on one goal.Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
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Ephesians 4:1-7
Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us.There is one body and one Spirit— just as you were called to one hope at your calling—one Lord, one faith, one baptism,one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the Messiah’s gift.
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1 Corinthians 12 25
so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other.
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James 3:13-18
Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.
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Romans 12:16
Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
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Psalms 133:1
How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
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Ephesians 4:31-32
All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice.And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
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2 Corinthians 13 11
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
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Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,
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Philippians 1:27
Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,
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1 Corinthians 4 16
Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
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2 Corinthians 5 20
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,“ Be reconciled to God.”
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1 Corinthians 11 18
For to begin with, I hear that when you come together as a church there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
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Romans 12:1
Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.
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Jeremiah 32:39
I will give them one heart and one way so that for their good and for the good of their descendants after them, they will fear Me always.
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1 Thessalonians 4 1-1 Thessalonians 4 2
Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God— as you are doing— do so even more.For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
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2 Thessalonians 2 1
Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him: We ask you, brothers,
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Acts 4:32
Now the large group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common.
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1 Thessalonians 5 13
and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
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1 Peter 3 8-1 Peter 3 9
Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble,not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.
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John 17:23
I am in them and You are in Me. May they be made completely one, so the world may know You have sent Me and have loved them as You have loved Me.
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John 13:34-35
“ I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another.By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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Romans 15:5-6
Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement allow you to live in harmony with one another, according to the command of Christ Jesus,so that you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with a united mind and voice.
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1 Peter 2 11
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you.
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Philippians 3:16
In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.
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Mark 2:21
No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new patch pulls away from the old cloth, and a worse tear is made.
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Matthew 9:16
No one patches an old garment with unshrunk cloth, because the patch pulls away from the garment and makes the tear worse.
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2 Corinthians 10 1
Now I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ— I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.
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John 7:43
So a division occurred among the crowd because of Him.
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Galatians 4:12
I beg you, brothers: Become like me, for I also became like you. You have not wronged me;
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Philemon 1:9-10
I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I fathered him while I was in chains.
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John 9:16
Therefore some of the Pharisees said,“ This man is not from God, for He doesn’t keep the Sabbath!” But others were saying,“ How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was a division among them.
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2 Timothy 4 1
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of His appearing and His kingdom:
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John 10:19
Again a division took place among the Jews because of these words.
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Romans 15:30
Now I appeal to you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join with me in fervent prayers to God on my behalf.
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2 Corinthians 6 1
Working together with Him, we also appeal to you,“ Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.”
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1 Timothy 5 21
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.