30 Bible Verses about division
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that there might be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
Now I beseech you, brethren, keep a sharp eye over those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine ye have learned, and turn away from them.
For there must be heresies among you, that they who are the tried ones, may be made manifest among you.
These are the men who separate themselves, sensual, destitute of the Spirit.
Think ye that I came to bring peace upon earth? No, I tell you; but rather division:
For in the first place, when ye assemble in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
and if a family be divided against itself, that family cannot be established.
Now I conjure you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you; but that ye be perfectly united together in the same mind and the same sentiment.
And it came to pass, as he discharged his priestly office in the order of his periodical ministration before God,
for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three.
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptised into the name of Paul?
For the word of God is quickening, and energetic, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing through and through, so as to divide both soul and spirit, both joints and spinal marrow, and critically judges the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of his saints.
The father shall take part against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the step-mother against her daughter-in-law, and the son's wife against her mother-in-law.
and before him shall all the nations be gathered together; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats:
Then said certain of the Pharisees, This man is not from God, because he observeth not the sabbath. Others said, How is it possible for a wicked man to do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
There was therefore a division again among the Jews, on account of these sayings.
But Jesus knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself will be desolated; and every city, or family, divided against itself cannot subsist:
idolatry, magical charms, enmities, strifes, jealousies, animosities, quarrels, divisions, heresies,
I am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled.
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of substance which falls to my share. And he divided with them his fortune.
From Thematic Bible
Division » Jesus Christ coming for the purpose of dividing
But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: and before him shall all the nations be gathered together; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats: and he shall place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
But whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven. Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. read more.
And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.
I am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled. But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I distressed in spirit till it is finished! Think ye that I came to bring peace upon earth? No, I tell you; but rather division: read more.
for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall take part against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the step-mother against her daughter-in-law, and the son's wife against her mother-in-law.
Division » Every kingdom that is divided against itself
But Jesus knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself will be desolated; and every city, or family, divided against itself cannot subsist: so if Satan cast out Satan; he is divided against himself; how then can his kingdom subsist? And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. read more.
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out the devils, then truly the kingdom of God is come unto you.
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house against a house, falleth. And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom be established? because ye say, that I cast out devils by Beelzebub. But if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. read more.
But if with the finger of God I cast out devils, then, verily the kingdom of God is come unto you.
Division » Who is divided
For ye are still carnal: for since there are among you envy, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as [other] men? For when one saith, I am indeed of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but the ministers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each [of us]? read more.
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, nor he that watereth; but God who giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but every one shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are God's fellowlabourers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
But in the matter I am going to denounce, I do not commend you, that ye meet together not for the better, but for the worse. For in the first place, when ye assemble in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be heresies among you, that they who are the tried ones, may be made manifest among you. read more.
When therefore ye assemble in the same place, it is not to eat the Lord's supper. For one in the eating it taketh before another his own supper: and one is hungry, and another drinks to excess.
Division » Not being divided
Now I conjure you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you; but that ye be perfectly united together in the same mind and the same sentiment. For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by those of the family of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now this I observe, that one and another of you saith, I am indeed of Paul; but I of Apollos; but I of Cephas; but I am of Christ. read more.
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptised into the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptised none of you, except Crispus and Gaius; that no man might say, I baptised into my own name. And I also baptised the household of Stephanus: besides these, I know not if I baptised any other person. For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of discourse, lest the cross of Christ should be slighted.
Topics on Division
Division Among Christians
Acts 15:1-5AND certain persons coming down from Judea taught the brethren, That if ye are not circumcised according to the ordinances of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Divisions Of Opinion
1 Corinthians 1:10Now I conjure you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you; but that ye be perfectly united together in the same mind and the same sentiment.
Divisions, Contrary To
1 Corinthians 1:13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptised into the name of Paul?
Weakness In Division
Luke 11:17But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house against a house, falleth.
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