Ecclesiastes 4:12
Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.
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- Eph 4:3 : 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- Dan 3:16-17 : 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar,“We do not need to give you a reply concerning this. 17 If our God whom we are serving exists, he is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he will rescue us, O king, from your power as well.
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14 When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.
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