Unity in the Church

(Psalm 133:1–3, Ephesians 4:1–16)

I 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. 11 My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean [is] this: Individuals among you are saying,“I [follow] Paul,”“I [follow] Apollos,”“I [follow] Cephas,”[fn] [or]“I [follow] Christ.”

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{Is} Christ divided? {Was} Paul vvv crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. 16 Yes, vvv I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that vvv I do not remember if I baptized anyone else. 17 For Christ {did} not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of [its] power.

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