Now the multitude of the believers was of one heart and one soul, nor did any one of them say that any of his possessions was his own; but they had all things common.

Now I beg you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to speak in accord, all of you, and to have no divisions among you, but to be knit together in a common mind and temper.

Finally, brothers, farewell. Aim at perfection, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace; so shall the God of love and peace be with you.

Only do lead lives worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come to see you or hear reports concerning you in my absence, I may know that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul, enlisted in a common struggle for the faith of the gospel,

I entreat you to make my joy overflow by living in harmony; possessing the same love, and with one soul united in one purpose.

if only we guide our steps by the standards we have already attained.

Euodia I entreat, and I entreat Syntyche, to be of the same mind of the Lord;

Finally, you should all be harmonious, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tender-hearted, humble-minded;

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For even Christ pleased not himself; but as it is written, The reproaches of those who were reproaching thee fell upon me.

and to lead lives of love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for "an odor of sweetness."

Let each have an eye not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

General references

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,