Psalms 133:1

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“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!”

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‘How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity’—harmony among believers is a precious blessing.

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“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!”

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KJVPD

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”

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“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!”

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“A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren--even together!”

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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 133:1 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 13:8So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.
  2. Genesis 45:24Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
  3. 2 Samuel 2:26Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”
  4. Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
  5. Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
  6. Psalms 124:1If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
  7. Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
  8. Isaiah 11:6The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.
  9. Isaiah 11:9They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.
  10. Isaiah 11:13Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.
  11. Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
  12. Mark 3:25If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
  13. John 13:35By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”
  14. John 17:21that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
  15. 1 Corinthians 1:10I 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.
  16. Ephesians 4:3and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
  17. Philippians 2:2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
  18. Hebrews 13:1Continue in brotherly love.
  19. 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
  20. 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

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