19 Bible Verses about Community

Let us vie with one another in a rivalry of love and noble actions. And let us not, as some do, cease to meet together; but, on the contrary, let us encourage one another, and all the more, now that you see the Day drawing near.

For, just as in the human body there is a union of many parts, and each part has its own function, So we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.

For where two or three have come together in my Name, I am present with them."

Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

But I appeal to you, Brothers, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you profess, and not to allow divisions to exist among you, but to be united-of one mind and of one opinion.

Lastly, you should all be united, sympathetic, full of brotherly love, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

And may God, the giver of this patience and this encouragement, grant you to be united in sympathy in Christ,

Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the girdle which makes all complete.

The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.

And striving to maintain in the bond of peace the unity given by the Spirit.

Dear friends, since God loved us thus, we, surely, ought to love one another.

I urge you, Brothers, to be on your guard against people who, by disregarding the teaching which you received, cause divisions and create difficulties; dissociate yourselves from them.

They all united in devoting themselves to Prayer, and so did some women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

As for those whose faith is weak, always receive them as friends, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on their scruples.

But, if our lives are lived in the Light, as God himself is in the Light, we have communion with one another, and the Blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

Therefore, comfort one another with what I have told you.

We entreat you also, Brothers--warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with every one.