What Does the Bible Say About Divisions?
Here are 3 Bible verses about divisions, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #11 Corinthians 1:10
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.
BSBI appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
- #2Romans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
BSBNow I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
- #3Titus 3:10
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
BSBReject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).
Divisions in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- Forbidden in the church: 1Co 1:10
- Condemned in the church: 1Co 1:11-13; 11:18
- Unbecoming in the church: 1Co 12:24,25
- ARE CONTRARY TO THE
- Unity of Christ: 1Co 1:13; 12:13
- Desire of Christ: Joh 17:21-23
- Purpose of Christ: Joh 10:16
- Spirit of the church: 1Co 11:16
- Are proof of a carnal spirit: 1Co 3:3
- Avoid those who cause: Ro 16:17
- Evil of, illustrated: Mt 12:25