I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.
Parallel translations
- KJV I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
- BSB I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
- NKJV I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
- NASB I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord.
- NLT Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement.
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Quick answer
Paul pleads with two coworkers, Euodia and Syntyche, to be reconciled and of one mind in the Lord. Unity in Christ is worth naming and pursuing directly.
Overview
Paul addresses a specific conflict between two valued women in the church, urging them to 'think the same way in the Lord,' the same agreement he commended throughout the letter (2:2). He does not take sides but calls both to the unity their shared life in Christ makes possible. The example shows that gospel unity is practical and personal, not merely an ideal.
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- Heb 12:14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
- 1 Cor 1:10Now 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.
- Mark 9:50Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
- 1 Pet 3:8–11Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,
- Phil 2:2–3make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;
- Eph 4:1–8I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
- 1 Th 5:13and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
- Ps 133:1–3A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!
- Gen 45:24So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”
- Rom 12:16–18Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
- Phil 3:16Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.
- Jas 3:17–18But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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