Bible Passages About Unity

Psalm 133:1

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”

Unity is described as good and pleasant before God.

Ephesians 4:3

“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Unity requires effort and is held together by peace.

Colossians 3:14

“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”

Love is the bond that holds unity together.

1 Peter 2:17

“Show respect for all, love the brothers, fear God, honor the king.”

2 Corinthians 13:11

“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.”

Hebrews 12:14

“Strive for peace with everyone, and for that holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”

1 John 4:7

“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.”

1 John 4:12

“No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.”

Proverbs 11:13

“A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.”

Proverbs 15:23

“A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!”

Proverbs 9:8

“Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.”

Proverbs 18:21

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

John 13:35

“This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Romans 14:19

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

Romans 14:6

“Whoever observes the day, observes it for the Lord. Also whoever eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while whoever does not eat, abstains for the Lord and gives thanks to God.”

1 John 2:10

“Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is nothing in him to cause a fall.”

1 Corinthians 4:4

“I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.”

Proverbs 27:9

“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.”

1 Peter 3:10

“For: 'Whoever would love life and see good days must keep the tongue from evil and the lips from speaking deceit.'”

Genesis 31:5

“He said to them, I see that your father's attitude toward me is not what it was before, but the God of my father has been with me.”

1 Peter 1:22

“Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.”

1 John 4:18

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love.”

Proverbs 24:17-19

“Do not rejoice when your enemies fall, and do not let your heart be glad when they stumble; lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from them.”

1 Corinthians 1:10

“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.”

Song of Songs 7:11

“I am my lover's, and for me he yearns.”

Proverbs 27:5

“Better is an open rebuke than a love that remains hidden.”

Song of Songs 2:2

“As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.”

1 Corinthians 11:11

“Woman is not independent of man or man of woman in the Lord.”

Colossians 3:18

“Wives, be subordinate to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord.”

Song of Songs 1:14

“My lover is for me a cluster of henna from the vineyards of Engedi.”