Did you know there Greek word for harmony is “sumphóneó”? As you can guess, it’s where we get the words symphony from. If you’ve ever been to a symphony, you’ve seen the wind instruments, the string instruments, the brass, the percussion and others all playing their parts while working together under one conductor. The result is beautiful. Yes, there are some standouts like the first violinist, but as a whole, they work together without trying to overpower each other to accomplish the goal of what’s written on the paper. It’s no wonder the Bible told us as believers to be in harmony with each other. We are to work together, playing our part, following the Bible. When we work together, it’s beautiful.
Here are some Bible verses on harmony with believers.
1. Now, this is the goal: to live in harmony with one another and demonstrate affectionate love, sympathy, and kindness toward other believers. Let humility describe who you are as you dearly love one another.
1 Peter 3:8 TPT
2. How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God’s people to live together in harmony!
Psalm 133:1 GNT
3. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty [conceited, self-important, exclusive], but associate with humble people [those with a realistic self-view]. Do not overestimate yourself.
Romans 12:16 AMP
4. I urge you, my brothers and sisters, for the sake of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree to live in unity with one another and put to rest any division that attempts to tear you apart. Be restored as one united body living in perfect harmony. Form a consistent choreography among yourselves, having a common perspective with shared values.
1 Corinthians 1:10 TPT
5. So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
Romans 14:19 NLT
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Devotions by Chris Hendrix 