Scripture References:
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Matthew 6:33 - '33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.'

John 13:34-35 - '34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." '

Ephesians 4:11-13 - '11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.'

Romans 15:5-7 - '5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, 6 so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.'

Ephesians 4:1-2 - '1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.'

Ephesians 4:32 - '32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.'

1 John 4:7-12 - '7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.'

Words of Christ in red

(NIV - New International Version)

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