Unity

Unity of body

The Greek word schismata (English, “schism”) is used. There were factions within the church. Paul is calling for harmony.

Unity of mindset

                                                    

They were told to think the same attitude and opinion; to have the mind of Christ (Phil 2:3-8). The word katartizo, “to join together,” was used by the Greeks for “the setting of broken bones and for reconciling political factions.” [Robert G. Gromacki, Called to be Saints (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1977), 10.]. In Matt 4:21, it is used for the mending of fishing nets.

Far Eastern Bible College/Lecture Notes/1 Corinthians/Dr Jeffrey Khoo