Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5783 agreement

5783 agreement

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Being of one mind with others, whether for good or evil purposes. Agreement among believers is commended as a means of enhancing unity and peace, and building up the people of God.

Agreements made by deliberate choice

Agreement to do good

Job 2:11 See also Nehemiah 5:9-13

Agreement to do wrong

Legal agreements

Between witnesses

Deuteronomy 17:6 See also Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 19:15; Ruth 4:9-11; Matthew 18:16

Treaties

1 Kings 15:19-20 pp 2 Chronicles 16:3-4 See also Genesis 21:27; Genesis 26:28-31; Joshua 9:15; Joshua 11:19; 1 Kings 5:12; Kings 20:34

Ways of making agreements

By accepting terms offered

Genesis 23:16 See also Genesis 30:31-34; Genesis 34:24; Joshua 2:21; Judges 15:12-13; Judges 17:10-11; 1 Samuel 20:16-17

Through mutually acceptable terms

Genesis 37:26-27 See also Genesis 13:8-9; Genesis 26:19-22; Acts 15:28-29

Agreement reached by persuasion

Daniel 1:12-14

Agreement commended to believers

Agreement enhances unity

Ephesians 4:3 See also 2 Chronicles 30:12; Psalm 133:1; John 17:11,21-23; Romans 15:5

Agreement avoids division

1 Corinthians 1:10 See also Romans 12:16; Philippians 2:1-3; Philippians 4:2

Agreements made before God

Agreement in prayer

Matthew 18:19 See also 1 Kings 1:36; Acts 1:14; Acts 4:24; Acts 12:12; Romans 15:30-31

Agreement in praise

Nehemiah 8:6 See also 1 Chronicles 16:36 pp Psalm 106:48; Psalm 41:13; Psalm 72:19; 1 Corinthians 14:16; Revelation 5:13-14

Agreement with God's terms

Exodus 24:3 See also Numbers 5:22; Deuteronomy 27:15-26; 2 Kings 23:3 pp 2 Chronicles 34:32; Jeremiah 11:1-5