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¹⁷Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

⁵So may the God of patience and solace grant you to be of one mind toward one another, in accord with Jesus Christ, ⁶so that, together with one mouth, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁸The Lord God also said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. Let us make a helper for him similar to himself.”

¹⁶For in him, the whole body is joined closely together, by every underlying joint, through the function allotted to each part, bringing improvement to the body, toward its edification in charity.

²⁴And let us be considerate of one another, so as to prompt ourselves to charity and to good works, ²⁵not deserting our assembly, as some are accustomed to do, but consoling one another, and even more so as you see that the day is approaching.

³Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself. ⁴Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others.

⁹Therefore, it is better for two to be together, than for one to be alone. For they have the advantage of their companionship. ¹⁰If one falls, he shall be supported by the other. Woe to one who is alone. For when he falls, he has no one to lift him up. ¹¹And if two are sleeping, they warm one another. How can one person alone be warmed? ¹²And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty.

¹A Canticle in steps: of David. Behold, how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to dwell in unity.

¹⁰And so, I beg you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that every one of you speak in the same way, and that there be no schisms among you. So may you become perfect, with the same mind and with the same judgment.

¹¹And the same one granted that some would be Apostles, and some Prophets, yet truly others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers, ¹²for the sake of the perfection of the saints, by the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ,

¹⁴Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be.

⁸Therefore, we must accept such as these, in order that we may cooperate with the truth.

²⁰But instead, there are many parts, indeed, yet one body. ²¹And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need for your works.” And again, the head cannot say to the feet, “You are of no use to me.” ²²In fact, so much more necessary are those parts of the body which seem to be weaker. ²³And though we consider certain parts of the body to be less noble, we surround these with more abundant dignity, and so, those parts which are less presentable end up with more abundant respect. ²⁴However, our presentable parts have no such need, since God has tempered the body together, distributing the more abundant honor to that which has the need, ²⁵so that there might be no schism in the body, but instead the parts themselves might take care of one another.