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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV Now I plead with you, brethren, by 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 perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
- NASB Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.
- NLT I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.
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Quick answer
Paul pleads for unity, urging them to agree and end their divisions. Christian unity in mind and judgment honors the Lord whose name they bear.
Overview
With this verse Paul turns to the letter's first major problem: divisions in the church. His appeal is 'through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ,' grounding unity not in mere agreement but in their shared Lord. He calls not for bland uniformity but for being 'perfected together,' a restored harmony of mind and purpose centered on the gospel.
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- Phil 2:1–4Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
- Eph 4:1–7As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
- 1 Cor 12:25so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.
- Rom 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- Jas 3:13–18Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- 2 Cor 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Eph 4:31–32Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
- Ps 133:1A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
- Phil 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
- 1 Cor 11:18First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
- Rom 16:17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
- 1 Pet 3:8–9Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
- 1 Cor 4:16Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
- 2 Cor 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
- Jer 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
- Acts 4:32The 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.
- Rom 15:5–6Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
- 1 Th 4:1–2Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- John 17:23I 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.
- 1 Th 5:13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
- Rom 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
- John 10:19Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.
- 2 Cor 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
- 2 Tim 4:1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
- Phlm 1:9–10I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
- 1 Pet 2:11Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
- Mark 2:21No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.
- John 13:34–35A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
- Phil 3:16Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
- John 7:43So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.
- Matt 9:16No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
- John 9:16Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
- Gal 4:12I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
- Rom 15:30Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
- 2 Cor 6:1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
- 2 Th 2:1Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,
- 1 Tim 5:21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
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