Section 1:10–2:16

The believers should not divide up into competing factions. They should be united by true wisdom, the message of the cross

1:10a I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

My fellow believers, speaking with the authority of our (incl.) Lord Jesus Christ, I urge you
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So now, my Christian brothers and sisters, since our Lord Jesus Christ Lord sent me to speak in his name/as his apostle, ⌊please listen to me⌋ I strongly request/urge you to do this:

1:10b that all of you agree together,

to all agree with one another ⌊in what you say and think⌋.
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All of you stop arguing with one another.
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Do not disagree ⌊with each other⌋, but be in agreement in/about what you profess to believe,

1:10c so that there may be no divisions among you

(New Century Version) and not be split into groups

I want you to stop splitting up into different/opposing groups.
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Do not keep on dividing up into ⌊quarreling/competing⌋ groups.
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and not split up into opposing groups.

1:10d and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

Rather, I urge you to be in harmony with each other by thinking the same thoughts, and having the same purpose.
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Rather, be one united group with the same attitudes and judgments/purposes.
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Rather, be united as one in your purpose/goals.

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