Unity Bible Verses

"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble."

— 1 Peter 3:8

"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!"

— Psalm 133:1

"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me."

— John 17:20-21

"I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me."

— John 17:23

"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

— Ephesians 4:3

"I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought."

— 1 Corinthians 1:10

"Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited."

— Romans 12:16

"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

— Romans 15:5-6

"then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind."

— Philippians 2:2

"All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had."

— Acts 4:32

"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

— Colossians 3:14

"until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."

— Ephesians 4:13

"Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him shoulder to shoulder."

— Zephaniah 3:9

"Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?"

— Amos 3:3

"Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you."

— 2 Corinthians 13:11

"Whatever happens, 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 the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel."

— Philippians 1:27

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

— Ephesians 4:2-3

"There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."

— Ephesians 4:4-6

"Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification."

— Romans 14:19

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

— Colossians 3:12-14

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."

— 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God."

— Romans 15:7

"Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."

— James 3:18

"Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord."

— Hebrews 12:14

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."

— Matthew 5:9

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

— Proverbs 15:1

"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."

— James 1:19

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."

— Ephesians 4:29

"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

— Ephesians 4:31-32

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."

— Colossians 3:15

"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love."

— Galatians 5:13

"Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ."

— 1 Corinthians 12:12

"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work."

— 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

"For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others."

— Romans 12:4-5

"But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body."

— 1 Corinthians 12:18-20

"so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."

— 1 Corinthians 12:25-27

"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

— Galatians 3:28

"Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all."

— Colossians 3:11

"For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility."

— Ephesians 2:14

"Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit."

— Ephesians 2:19-22

"Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters."

— Romans 14:1

"One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind."

— Romans 14:5

"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."

— Ephesians 4:11-13

"The eye cannot say to the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!" On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable."

— 1 Corinthians 12:21-22

"We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully."

— Romans 12:6-8

"My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism."

— James 2:1

"You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?"

— 1 Corinthians 3:3

"There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community."

— Proverbs 6:16-19

"Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned."

— Titus 3:10-11

"I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them."

— Romans 16:17

"The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like."

— Galatians 5:19-21

"For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice."

— James 3:16

"What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you?"

— James 4:1

"Do everything without grumbling or arguing."

— Philippians 2:14

"A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends."

— Proverbs 16:28

"Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends."

— Proverbs 17:9

"Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down."

— Proverbs 26:20

"In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it."

— 1 Corinthians 11:18

"My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas"; still another, "I follow Christ.""

— 1 Corinthians 1:11-12

"Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?"

— 1 Corinthians 1:13

"Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.""

— Matthew 12:25

"If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand."

— Mark 3:25