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Bible Verses About Unity

“As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.”

— Psalms 133:3

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity" — Psalm 133 spends its three verses on one comparison: oil, dew, and life from the dead. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Psalms 133:3 to Colossians 3:14.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about unity here is Psalms 133:3: "As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore." Zephaniah 3:9 follows close behind: "For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Psalms 133:3

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02 · King James Version

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

Zephaniah 3:9

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03 · King James Version

And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

John 17:11

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04 · King James Version

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

John 17:21

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05 · King James Version

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

John 17:23

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06 · King James Version

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

Romans 15:5

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07 · King James Version

That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:6

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08 · King James Version

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:11

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09 · King James Version

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

Ephesians 2:14

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10 · King James Version

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:3

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11 · King James Version

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Ephesians 4:4

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12 · King James Version

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Ephesians 4:13

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13 · King James Version

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Philippians 1:27

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14 · King James Version

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

Psalms 133:1

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15 · King James Version

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Colossians 3:14

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When to read these verses

These verses fit the people-shaped chapters of life: new relationships, strained ones, long ones, and the ones being rebuilt. They read best slowly and in both directions — what Scripture asks of you, not only of the other party.

How to use this list

Copy the verse that names your situation and put it where the relationship lives — a shared note, a printed card, a text with one sentence of your own under it. The list reads differently as the relationship moves, which is why it stays.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about unity?
Psalms 133:3 is the one most readers land on: "As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore." Zephaniah 3:9 is the usual second: "For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Do these verses apply to unity today, or only to their original culture?
The verses on this page are presented as they read — in context, without retrofitting. The underlying principles (covenant faithfulness, self-giving love, honesty, honor) are stated by the texts themselves as broadly applicable, while some first-century household details obviously require translation across cultures. Reading the full verse text, rather than a phrase pulled loose, is the built-in safeguard.
Where in the Bible does it talk about unity?
The verses on this page come from 8 books of the Bible — most notably Psalms, Zephaniah, John and 5 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses unity in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about unity?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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