Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Now - Greek х de (G1161)], But. Ye already have knowledge, utterance, and hope; but maintain also love.
Brethren. The very title is an argument for love.
By the name of ... Christ - whom Paul wishes to be all in all, instead of their naming themselves from their party leaders.
Speak the same thing - not different things, as ye do (1 Corinthians 1:12), in variance. Speak the same thing - not different things, as ye do (1 Corinthians 1:12), in variance.
Divisions - literally, splits, schisms.
But - but rather.
Perfectly joined together х kateertismenoi (G2675)] - the opposite to "divisions;" applied to healing a wound, or making whole a rent.
Mind ... judgment х noi (G3563) ... gnoomee (G1106)] - the view taken by the understanding, and the practical decision as to things to be done; notional belief and sentiment. When we are not knit together in charity, we may hold the same notions, and yet differ in sentiment (Theophylact)