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The concept of being "united" is a significant theme throughout the Bible, reflecting the importance of unity among believers, within families, and in the relationship between God and His people. The Bible emphasizes unity as a reflection of God's nature and a vital component of the Christian faith.

Unity in the Godhead

The Bible presents the unity of the Godhead as foundational to understanding divine nature. The Shema, a central declaration of Jewish faith, states, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one" (Deuteronomy 6:4). This oneness is further reflected in the New Testament, where Jesus speaks of His unity with the Father: "I and the Father are one" (John 10:30). The unity within the Trinity serves as a model for human relationships and the church.

Unity Among Believers

The New Testament frequently addresses the importance of unity among believers. In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul urges the church to "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:3). This unity is not merely organizational but spiritual, rooted in shared faith and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Himself prayed for the unity of His followers, asking the Father "that they may all be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You" (John 17:21). This prayer highlights the desire for believers to reflect the unity of the Godhead in their relationships with one another.

Unity in the Body of Christ

The Apostle Paul uses the metaphor of the body to describe the church's unity, emphasizing that all members, though diverse, are essential and interconnected. "For just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another" (Romans 12:4-5). This imagery underscores the importance of each believer's role in contributing to the health and function of the church.

Unity in Marriage and Family

The Bible also speaks to the unity within marriage and family. In Genesis, the institution of marriage is described as a union where "a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). This unity is both physical and spiritual, reflecting the covenant relationship between Christ and the church.

Unity and the Kingdom of God

The ultimate expression of unity is found in the Kingdom of God, where believers from every nation, tribe, and tongue are united in worship and service to the King. Revelation describes a vision of this unity: "After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb" (Revelation 7:9). This eschatological vision underscores the inclusivity and harmony that characterize God's eternal kingdom.

Challenges to Unity

Despite the biblical call for unity, the church has faced challenges in maintaining it. The New Testament addresses issues of division and discord, urging believers to overcome differences through love, humility, and forgiveness. Paul admonishes the Corinthians, "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" (1 Corinthians 1:10).

Conclusion

The theme of unity in the Bible is a profound reminder of the interconnectedness of God's people and the divine call to live in harmony with one another. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, believers are equipped to pursue unity, reflecting the oneness of the Godhead and the love of Christ to the world.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (imp. & p. p.) of Unite.

2. (a.) Combined; joined; made one.

Greek

4854. sumphutos -- congenital, hence united with
... congenital, hence united with. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: sumphutos
Phonetic Spelling: (soom'-foo-tos) Short Definition: grown together, united ...
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2414. Hierosoluma -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and ...
... Hierosoluma. 2415 . Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. ... Word Origin of Hebrew
origin Yerushalaim Definition Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. ...
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2419. Ierousalem -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and ...
... Ierousalem. 2420 . Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. ... Word Origin of Hebrew
origin Yerushalaim Definition Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. ...
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4786. sugkerannumi -- to mix together, hence to agree with
... Word Origin from sun and kerannumi Definition to mix together, hence to agree with
NASB Word Usage composed (1), united (1). mix with, temper together. ...
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4954. sussomos -- of the same body
... 4954 (an adjective, derived from 4862 , "closely identified " and 4983 , "body") --
properly, united, belonging to the same body; a "joint-body," referring to ...
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4947. Suria -- Syria, a region N. and East of Pal.
... Feminine Transliteration: Suria Phonetic Spelling: (soo-ree'-ah) Short Definition:
Syria Definition: Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia ...
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4861. sumpsuchos -- of one mind
... inworked , 4102 ). Word Origin from sun and psuche Definition of one mind
NASB Word Usage united in spirit (1). like-minded. From ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3161. yachad -- to be united
... 3160, 3161. yachad. 3162 . to be united. Transliteration: yachad Phonetic Spelling:
(yaw-khad') Short Definition: united. Word Origin a prim. ...
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2270. chaber -- united, associate, companion
... 2269, 2270. chaber. 2271 . united, associate, companion. Transliteration: chaber
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-bare') Short Definition: companions. ...
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259. echad -- one
... 2), thirty-first* (1), thirty-one* (3), together (3), twenty-first* (4),
twenty-one* (4), uniformly* (2), unique (4), unison (1), unit (4), united (1), whom ( ...
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2249. Chabor -- a river of Assyr.
... NASB Word Usage Habor (3). Habor. From chabar; united; Chabor, a river of Assyria --
Habor. see HEBREW chabar. 2248, 2249. Chabor. 2250 . Strong's Numbers.
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3173. yachid -- only, only one, solitary
... From yachad; properly, united, ie Sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine)
the life (as not to be replaced) -- darling, desolate, only (child, son ...
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261. Echud -- "union," a Benjamite
... Ehud. From 'achad; united; Echud, the name of three Israelites -- Ehud. see
HEBREW 'achad. 260, 261. Echud. 262 . Strong's Numbers.
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3162. yachad -- unitedness
... all (4), altogether (2), altogether* (1), both (4), completely (2), each other
(1), one accord (1), safely (1), together (26), together in unity (1), united (1 ...
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161. Ohad -- an Israelite
... NASB Word Usage Ohad (2). Ohad. From an unused root meaning to be united; unity;
Ohad, an Israelite -- Ohad. 160, 161. Ohad. 162 . Strong's Numbers.
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164. Ehud -- the name of several Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Ehud (9). Ehud. From the same as 'Ohad; united; Ehud, the name of
two or three Israelites -- Ehud. see HEBREW 'Ohad. 163, 164. Ehud. 165 . ...
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Library

The Basis of the United Lutheran Church in the United States.
... PARS QUARTA: RECENT CONFESSIONAL DECLARATIONS AND TERMS OF CORPORATE CHURCH UNION.
The Basis of the United Lutheran Church in the United States. ...
/.../the creeds of the evangelical protestant churches/the basis of the united.htm

Whether the Soul is United to the Animal Body by Means of a Body?
... OF THE UNION OF BODY AND SOUL (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the soul is united
to the animal body by means of a body? Objection 1: It ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the soul is united.htm

Moravians, or United Brethren.
... MORAVIANS, OR UNITED BRETHREN. A name given to the followers of Nicholas
Lewis, count of Zinzendorf, who, in the year 1721, settled ...
/.../hayward/the book of religions/moravians or united brethren.htm

Whether the Intellectual Soul is United to the Body through the ...
... OF THE UNION OF BODY AND SOUL (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the intellectual soul is
united to the body through the medium of accidental dispositions? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the intellectual soul is 2.htm

The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
... PARS QUARTA: RECENT CONFESSIONAL DECLARATIONS AND TERMS OF CORPORATE CHURCH UNION.
The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. ...
/.../the presbyterian church in the.htm

Whether the Human Nature was United to the Word of God ...
... OF THE MODE OF UNION OF THE WORD INCARNATE (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether the
human nature was united to the Word of God accidentally? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the human nature was.htm

The Basis of Union of the United Church of Canada.
... cSYMBOLA EVANGELICA. PARS QUARTA: RECENT CONFESSIONAL DECLARATIONS AND TERMS OF
CORPORATE CHURCH UNION. The Basis of Union of the United Church of Canada. ...
/.../the creeds of the evangelical protestant churches/the basis of union of.htm

Historical Notice of the Church in the United States.
... Historical Notice Of The Church In The United States. Though the greater
proportion of the early emigrants to this Country were ...
/.../hayward/the book of religions/historical notice of the church.htm

Whether the Intellectual Principle is United to the Body as Its ...
... OF THE UNION OF BODY AND SOUL (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the intellectual
principle is united to the body as its form? Objection 1 ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the intellectual principle is.htm

Shakers, or the United Society of Believers.
... SHAKERS, OR THE UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS. The editor gives ... South Union, Ky.
The number of Shakers in the United States is about 6000. ...
/.../hayward/the book of religions/shakers or the united society.htm

Thesaurus

United (44 Occurrences)
...United (44 Occurrences). ... Matthew 19:5 and said, For this reason a man shall leave
his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be one'? ...
/u/united.htm - 20k

Unite (10 Occurrences)
... 4. (vi) To join in an act; to concur; to act in concert; as, all parties united
in signing the petition. 5. (vt) United; joint; as, unite consent. ...
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Union (24 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one, or the state
of being united or joined; junction; coalition; combination. ...
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Joint (12 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union
of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close-fitting or ...
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Confederate (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) One who is united with others in a league,
treaty, or alliance. 2. (a.) of or pertaining to the ...
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State (51 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) Any body of men united by profession, or constituting a community of a
particular character; as, the civil and ecclesiastical states, or the lords ...
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Graecia
... Southern Greece, or the Peloponnesus, is united to Central Greece only by a narrow
isthmus (now cut by a canal 4 miles long), with a minimum altitude of about ...
/g/graecia.htm - 21k

Nettle (2 Occurrences)
... stinging sensation. Urtica gracitis is common in the Northern, and U.
chamaedryoides in the Southern, United States. the common ...
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Olive-tree (17 Occurrences)
... Romans 11:24 For if you were cut out of a field olive-tree, and against the natural
use were united to a good olive-tree, how much more will these, the natural ...
/o/olive-tree.htm - 13k

Gopher (1 Occurrence)
... See Spermophile. 3. (n.) A large land tortoise (Testudo Carilina) of the
Southern United States, which makes extensive burrows. ...
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Resources

What is the United Church of Christ? | GotQuestions.org

Is the United States a Christian nation? | GotQuestions.org

What is the United Pentecostal Church? | GotQuestions.org

United: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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United (44 Occurrences)

Matthew 1:18
The circumstances of the birth of Jesus Christ were these. After his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they were united in marriage, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
(WEY)

Matthew 19:5
and said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be one'?
(WEY DBY NIV)

Mark 10:7
For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be united to his wife,
(DBY NIV)

Acts 2:42
And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.
(BBE)

Acts 18:12
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
(See RSV NIV)

Romans 6:5
For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection;
(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 11:23
And they, if they do not go on without faith, will be united to the tree again, because God is able to put them in again.
(BBE)

Romans 11:24
For if you were cut out of a field olive-tree, and against the natural use were united to a good olive-tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be united again with the olive-tree which was theirs?
(BBE)

1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all say the same thing, and that there be not among you divisions; but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same opinion.
(DBY RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 6:17
But he who is united to the Lord is one spirit.
(BBE RSV)

1 Corinthians 7:11
(Or if she goes away from him, let her keep unmarried, or be united to her husband again); and that the husband may not go away from his wife.
(BBE)

Ephesians 2:22
In whom you, with the rest, are united together as a living-place of God in the Spirit.
(BBE)

Ephesians 4:16
Through whom all the body, being rightly formed and united together, by the full working of every part, is increased to the building up of itself in love.
(BBE YLT)

Ephesians 5:31
"For this reason a man is to leave his father and his mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be as one."
(WEY DBY NIV)

Philippians 2:1
If then there is any comfort in Christ, any help given by love, any uniting of hearts in the Spirit, any loving mercies and pity,
(See NIV)

Philippians 2:2
united by mutual love, with harmony of feeling giving your minds to one and the same object.
(WEY NAS)

Colossians 2:2
to the end that their hearts may be encouraged, being united together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the full knowledge of the mystery of God;
(DBY YLT NIV)

Colossians 2:19
and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.
(DBY)

Hebrews 4:2
For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.
(ASV BBE NAS)

Hebrews 10:33
In part, in being attacked by angry words and cruel acts, before the eyes of everyone, and in part, in being united with those who were attacked in this way.
(BBE)

1 John 1:3
We give you word of all we have seen and everything which has come to our ears, so that you may be united with us; and we are united with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ:
(BBE)

1 John 1:7
But if we are walking in the light, as he is in the light, we are all united with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son makes us clean from all sin.
(BBE)

Genesis 2:24
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
(See NIV)

Genesis 29:34
And she was with child again, and gave birth to a son; and said, Now at last my husband will be united to me, because I have given him three sons: so he was named Levi.
(BBE DBY)

Genesis 49:6
My soul, don't come into their council. My glory, don't be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 26:24
and they shall be joined beneath, and together shall be united at the top thereof to one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
(DBY)

Judges 20:11
So all the men of Israel were banded together against the town, united like one man.
(BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 20:8
So, then, be kind to your servant; for you have been united with your servant in an agreement made before the Lord: but if there is any wrongdoing in me, put me to death yourself; why take me to your father?
(BBE)

1 Samuel 31:5
And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and was united with him in death.
(BBE)

1 Kings 11:2
The nations of which the Lord had said to the children of Israel, You are not to take wives from them and they are not to take wives from you; or they will certainly make you go after their gods: to these Solomon was united in love.
(BBE)

1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, expert in ordering the fight, came to Hebron with the full purpose of making David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were united in their desire to make David king.
(BBE)

Ezra 3:9
Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brothers, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to have the oversight of the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brothers the Levites.
(See NAS)

Nehemiah 10:29
They were united with their brothers, their rulers, and put themselves under a curse and an oath, to keep their steps in the way of God's law, which was given by Moses, the servant of God, and to keep and do all the orders of the Lord, our Lord, and his decisions and his rules;
(BBE WBS)

Job 3:6
That night -- let thick darkness take it, Let it not be united to days of the year, Into the number of months let it not come.
(YLT)

Psalms 2:2
Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:
(YLT)

Psalms 31:13
For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear 'is' round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,
(YLT)

Psalms 94:20
Shall the throne of wickedness be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law?
(DBY)

Isaiah 11:14
And they will be united in attacking the Philistines on the west, and together they will take the goods of the children of the east: their hand will be on Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon will be under their rule.
(BBE)

Isaiah 14:1
For Jehovah will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in rest in their own land; and the stranger shall be united to them, and they shall be joined to the house of Jacob.
(DBY)

Isaiah 14:20
As for your fathers, you will not be united with them in their resting-place, because you have been the cause of destruction to your land, and of death to your people; the seed of the evil-doer will have no place in the memory of man.
(BBE YLT NAS)

Jeremiah 13:11
For as a band goes tightly round a man's body, so I made all the people of Israel and all the people of Judah tightly united to me; so that they might be a people for me and a name and a praise and a glory: but they would not give ear.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 50:5
They will be questioning about the way to Zion, with their faces turned in its direction, saying, Come, and be united to the Lord in an eternal agreement which will be kept in mind for ever.
(BBE)

Daniel 2:43
And as you saw the iron mixed with earth, they will give their daughters to one another as wives: but they will not be united one with another, even as iron is not mixed with earth.
(BBE NIV)

Obadiah 1:7
All the men who were united with you have been false to you, driving you out to the edge of the land: the men who were at peace with you have overcome you; they have taken their heritage in your place.
(BBE)

Subtopics

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