unity
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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.
8And finally, may you all be of one mind: compassionate, loving brotherhood, merciful, meek, humble,
1A Canticle in steps: of David. Behold, how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to dwell in unity.
3Be anxious to preserve the unity of the Spirit within the bonds of peace.
2complete my joy by having the same understanding, holding to the same charity, being of one mind, with the same sentiment.
4For just as, within one body, we have many parts, though all the parts do not have the same role, 5so also we, being many, are one body in Christ, and each one is a part, the one of the other.
11As to the rest, brothers, rejoice, be perfect, be encouraged, have the same mind, have peace. And so the God of peace and love will be with you.
14And above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection.
1And so, as a prisoner in the Lord, I beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the vocation to which you have been called: 2with all humility and meekness, with patience, supporting one another in charity. 3Be anxious to preserve the unity of the Spirit within the bonds of peace. 4One body and one Spirit: to this you have been called by the one hope of your calling: 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
32Then the multitude of believers were of one heart and one soul. Neither did anyone say that any of the things that he possessed were his own, but all things were common to them.
23I am in them, and you are in me. So may they be perfected as one. And may the world know that you have sent me and that you have loved them, just as you have also loved me.
16Be of the same mind toward one another: not savoring what is exalted, but consenting in humility. Do not choose to seem wise to yourself.
27Only let your behavior be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that, whether I return and see you, or whether, being absent, I hear about you, still you may stand firm with one spirit, with one mind, laboring together for the faith of the Gospel.
28There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither servant nor free; there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
19And so, let us pursue the things that are of peace, and let us keep to the things that are for the edification of one another.
35By this, all shall recognize that you are my disciples: if you will have love for one another.”
13until we all meet in the unity of faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as a perfect man, in the measure of the age of the fullness of Christ.
12For just as the body is one, and yet has many parts, so all the parts of the body, though they are many, are only one body. So also is Christ.