a house divided against itself cannot stand
a house divided against itself cannot stand proverb: a group or organization that is weakened by internal dissent will not remain united.
Proverb
a house divided against itself cannot stand
- A group or organization that is weakened by internal dissent will not remain united.
- Thirdly, sometimes by setting and fomenting divisions among Christians, Preacher against Preacher, Church against Church, well knowing, that a house divided against it selfe cannot stand.1655, William Lyford, The Plain Mans Senses
- ‘A house divided against itself cannot stand.’ I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free.1858, Abraham Lincoln, speech, 16 Jun 1858
Forms of a house divided against itself cannot stand
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Origin of a house divided against itself cannot stand
With reference to Matthew 12:25 and Mark 3:25.
Questions about a house divided against itself cannot stand
- What does a house divided against itself cannot stand mean?
- A house divided against itself cannot stand means a group or organization that is weakened by internal dissent will not remain united.
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- A house divided against itself cannot stand is a proverb.
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