Unity

Unity is oneness among God's people. It is the work of Christ and the Spirit, and the church is called to keep it in love and humility.

Jesus prays for unity

• John 17:20-23
  ²⁰Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message, ²¹That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. ²²And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one— ²³I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.
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One body, one Spirit

• Ephesians 4:3-6
  ³Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. ⁴There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; ⁵One Lord, one faith, one baptism,one Lord, one faith, one baptism; ⁶One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
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• 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
  ¹²For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. ¹³For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
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• Romans 12:4-5
  ⁴For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, ⁵So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.
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Dwelling together in unity

• Psalm 133:1
  Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
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• Acts 2:46
  And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
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• Acts 4:32
  And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
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Of one mind

• Philippians 2:2
  Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
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• 1 Corinthians 1:10
  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.I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
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• Romans 15:5-6
  ⁵Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus, ⁶That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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• 1 Peter 3:8
  Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
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One in Christ

• Galatians 3:28
  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
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• Ephesians 2:14
  For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
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• Colossians 3:14
  And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
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See also

• Church
• Fellowship
• Love
• Racism

Notes

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