With One Accord
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Lexicon results for homothumadon, Strong’s #3661
1) with one mind, with one accord, with one passion
A unique Greek word, used 10 of its 12 New Testament occurrences in the Book of Acts, helps us understand the uniqueness of the Christian community. Homothumadon is a compound of two words meaning to “rush along” and “in unison“. The image is almost musical; a number of notes are sounded which, while different, harmonize in pitch and tone. As the instruments of a great concert under the direction of a concert master, so the Holy Spirit blends together the lives of members of Christ‘s church.
| Acts 1:14 | These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. |
| Acts 2:1 | And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. |
| Acts 2:46 | And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, |
| Acts 4:24 | And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou [art] God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: |
| Acts 5:12 | And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. |
| Romans 15: 5 | Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: |
| Romans 15:6 | That ye may with one mind [and] one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Romans 15:5-7 (MGI):
Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to think in harmony with each other, in Jesus Christ,
That with one mind and with one mouth you may praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of this, draw near to and bear up each other, as also Christ has drawn near to you for the glory of God.
Lexicon Results for sympsuchos, Strong’s #4861 of Biblical Usage
1) of one mind, of one accord
This word is made up of two words sun (together with) and psuchos (soul, self, inner life, or the seat of the feelings, desires, affections). So the word refers to being ‘united in spirit’ or harmonious (BDAG). Paul desired the Philippians to be united in their affections—one in Christ in all desires!
Philippians 2:2 is the only occurrence of this word in the New Testament.
Philippians 2:2
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.
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