A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!
Parallel translations
- KJV Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
- BSB A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
- NKJV Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
- NASB Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity!
- NLT How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
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It celebrates how good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell in unity. It commends genuine unity among God's people as a precious blessing.
Overview
This Song of Ascents by David delights in the goodness and beauty of God's people living together in harmony. Unity is not optional but a treasured gift among the covenant community. Such unity is the fruit of the gospel, as Christ unites believers into one body.
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Cross-references · 19
- 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.
- 1 Pet 3:8Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,
- John 13:35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- Heb 13:1Let brotherly love continue.
- Phil 2:2–5make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;
- Eph 4:3–6being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- John 17:21that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.
- Jer 32:39and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and of their children after them:
- 1 Jn 3:14–19We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.
- Gen 13:8Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are relatives.
- Ps 122:6–8Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
- Gen 45:24So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”
- Isa 11:6The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.
- 2 Sam 2:26–27Then Abner called to Joab, and said, “Shall the sword devour forever? Don’t you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long will it be then, before you ask the people to return from following their brothers?”
- Ps 122:1A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”
- Ps 131:1A Song of Ascents. By David. Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.
- Isa 11:13The envy also of Ephraim will depart, and those who persecute Judah will be cut off. Ephraim won’t envy Judah, and Judah won’t persecute Ephraim.
- Ps 124:1A Song of Ascents. By David. If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,
- Isa 11:9They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.
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