But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
KJV
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
NASB
But He knew their thoughts and said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls.
NIV
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.
NLT
He knew their thoughts, so he said, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A family splintered by feuding will fall apart.
1 Corinthians 13:3
ESV
If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.
KJV
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
NASB
And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.
NIV
If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
NLT
If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.
KJV
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
NASB
Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.
NIV
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.
NLT
And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them.
I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.
KJV
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
NASB
Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.
NIV
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.
NLT
I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.
For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part,
KJV
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
NASB
For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and in part I believe it.
NIV
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.
NLT
First, I hear that there are divisions among you when you meet as a church, and to some extent I believe it.
Acts 10:34
ESV
So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,
KJV
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
NASB
Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,
NIV
Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism
NLT
Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.
1 John 2:9
ESV
Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.
KJV
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
NASB
The one who says he is in the Light and yet hates his brother is in the darkness until now.
NIV
Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness.
NLT
If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is still living in darkness.
Proverbs 14:12
ESV
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
KJV
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
NASB
There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
NIV
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
NLT
There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.
John 17:21
ESV
that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
KJV
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
NASB
that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
NIV
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.
NLT
I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.
Psalm 133:1
ESV
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!
KJV
A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
NASB
A Song of Ascents, of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!
NIV
A song of ascents. Of David. How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
NLT
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
Acts 5:29
ESV
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
KJV
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
NASB
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
NIV
Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!
NLT
But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.
Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.
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