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What then must we say concerning a city or a family, that whether it be great or small, it is destroyed when it is at discord within itself." [2] Hilary of Poitiers: "For a city or family is analogous to a kingdom, as it follows, And every city or house divided against itself shall not stand." [2]
The expression "a house divided against itself" appears three times in the Bible. In the Gospel of Mark 3:25, Jesus states, "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand." That is in response to the scribes' claim that "by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils."
"United we stand, divided we fall" is a phrase used in many different kinds of mottos, most often to inspire unity and collaboration. Its core concept lies in the collectivist notion that if individual members of a certain group with binding ideals – such as a union , coalition , confederation or alliance – work on their own instead of as a ...
As President Abraham Lincoln warned, a house divided against itself cannot stand. The 2024 presidential election alone looms as a threat to our collective ability to advance.
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
We urge everyone to reflect on the timeless wisdom of Matthew 12:25, which President Abraham Lincoln invoked during our nation’s darkest hours: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought ...
And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come. But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered."
By allowing members to score points against the other side, House leaders are setting the stage for further off-putting displays. Column: How the House of Representatives damages itself Skip to ...