57+ Bible Verses about Community: Uniting Hearts and Minds

“You will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

This verse speaks to the idea of the entire Israelite community being set apart and called to serve as priests and a holy nation, highlighting their collective identity.

“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”

This verse emphasizes the importance of love and forgiveness within the community, promoting harmony and unity.

“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”

This verse celebrates the beauty of unity among God’s people, highlighting the positive impact it has on the community.

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

This verse uses the metaphor of sharpening iron to illustrate the idea that individuals within a community can help and improve one another through their interactions and relationships.

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”

“Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

And we should take into consideration how we can fan the flames of love and goodness into each other, not turning our backs on one another or failing to have a get-together, as some people get in the habit of it; rather, you should motivate one another, and inspire others on a greater extent when you observe that the Day is knocking at your door. 

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Carry the responsibilities and tribulations of one another on your shoulders, and therefore carry out the rules and regulations of the Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ. 

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”

“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function.”

“So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”

“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith.”

“If it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach.”

“If it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”

“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.”

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.“

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”

And if we are blessed with rewards that vary by the grace that has been provided to us by the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe, we should utilize them:

if one is blessed with the gift of fortune-telling, he should use it to add balance to our beliefs; if one is blessed to serve others, he should devote himself in service; if one is blessed with education, he should impart his knowledge. 

“Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD.”

“Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore.”

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.”

And on that account, the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe, has ordered to shower his blessings there and has blessed the place with life and prosperity till hell freezes over. 

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.”

“If they fall down, they can help each other up. But pity those who fall and have no one to help them up!”

“Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?”

“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”

It is always better to be able to carry out tasks as a pair than doing it on your own, for there is a delightful way of paying them back for their hard work.

And on that account, if one of them collapses, the other will help his companion stand on his feet again. 

“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”

And on that account, we impel you, my beloved companions, that you should reprimand the indolent, motivate the weak-willed, provide assistance to the frail and delicate, and be tolerant and understanding towards each and every one of them. 

“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”

And on that account, wherever two or more men have assembled together in my name, you will always find me amidst them. 

Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”

“This is the first and greatest commandment.”

“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.”

“All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

In response, he told him that he should be affectionate towards his almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe, with all his soul, heart, and mind.

This is the glorious and foremost commandment. And the second commandment is that he should be affectionate towards the people around him as much as he is about himself.

And each and every Law and all the Prophets depend on these two commandments. 

“So that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.”

“If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.”

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”

There should not exist any differences between the people of the community, but each and every associate should have equal regard for one another.

If one associate is going through hardships, all the other associates should undergo the same suffering. If one associate is appreciated and honored, all the other associates should celebrate together in his happiness. 

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.”

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”

“Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.”

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

You happen to be the salt of this earthly soil, but if it can no longer retain its flavor, how can one bring back its saltiness? It is useless to anyone anymore, and nothing more can be done but to discard it for people to trample over it with their feet. You happen to be the brightness of the universe. 

“He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.”

And on that account, if we stretch our legs in the brightness of the Day, just like the good God, the almighty Heavenly Father is in the light, we foster a companionship amongst each other, and the blood of the Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ, purifies us from all the wrong deeds we have carried out. 

“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.”

And on that account, I make a humble plea to you my beloved companions, in the name of the holy Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ, that there should be an agreement among each and every one of you, and that there should not exist any differences amidst you, but that you should be one in all your thoughts and perception. 

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not think you are superior.”

And on that account, you should strive to live in peace and harmony with the people around you. You should not practice arrogance or vanity but allow yourself to connect with ordinary people and men of low rank.

You should never consider yourself to be sagacious or have a very high opinion of yourself in your own eyes. 

“Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD.”

“Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore.”

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.”

A hymn of Ascents of David states that one should pay close attention to the fact that it is delightful and pleasing when fellow-men live together in harmony.

It is similar to the priceless oil that is applied on the hair, that rolls down the beard, the beard of Aaron, rolling down the neckband of his mantle. It is similar to the dewdrops of Hermon, which roll down on the hills of Zion. 

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

You should be tolerant towards each other if anyone among you has any objection against your fellow men, you should practice forgiveness and pardon one another; and this is because of the fact that the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe, has shown your forgiveness, and therefore you must treat others with mercy and forgiveness as well. 

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

And on that account, you should own up to your wrongdoings to one another and ask the holy Lord for the well-being of each other so that you may have good health.

When an honest and moral person joins his hands in devotion, his prayers are very powerful as they seem to be carried out very efficiently. 

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”

A companion will always treat you with affection, but a sibling takes birth to inflict hardships and misfortune upon you. 

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”

And on that account, at the end of the Day, each and every one of you possesses unity of thought, compassion, platonic affection, a tender-hearted soul, and a modest mind. 

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

And on that account, this is what I have commanded, that you will be affectionate towards each other as much as I have shown my affection to you.

No love is greater than this, where one can put his life at stake for his comrades. 

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.”

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”

“Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.”

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

A town that is situated on a mountain cannot be kept out of anyone’s sight. Nor do people ignite a candle and hide it beneath a vessel, but they place it on a high platform so that every member of the abode can feel its light.

Similarly, it would be best if you also let your radiance glimmer before other people so that those people know about your good deeds and praise you to the almighty Heavenly Father, who resides in paradise.

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

“Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.”

“All the believers were together and had everything in common.”

“They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.”

“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.”

“Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

And all the people who put their faith in them remained united and shared similar views and thoughts.

And they were selling all their assets and belongings and handing out the profits to every man present there, especially to the needy.

And with each passing day, by paying a visit to the temple together and by breaking bread in their houses, they were furnished with their meal pleasantly and generously.

“Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water?”

And on that account, my beloved companions, if the almighty Heavenly Father, the Supreme Being of all the universe, cares for us so much, we should also be affectionate towards one another. 

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”

And on that account, you should be hospitable to one another in the same way in which the Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ, has been hospitable to you. And it would be best if you did it for the grace of the almighty Heavenly Father, the universe’s Supreme Being.