Philippians 4:2-3
[stand firm thus in the Lord]... I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have laboured side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life
Paul is going to address a number of things after the general command to "stand firm in the Lord". Firstly, to stand firm in the Lord is to work for unity. That is why Paul is urging the two women who are in dispute to agree in the Lord and the rest of the church (or an indivdual - "true companion") to help them. This is obviously not a matter of doctrine, otherwise Paul would have said which of these women were right. It is also clear that they are christians - they have laboured in the gospel alongside Paul and their names are in the book of life. This is not unity at all costs, Paul disagrees sharply with anyone who opposes or changes the gospel (he's called them dogs earlier in this letter!). But in secondary matters - styles, traditions, music, bible translations, favourite authors/preachers - we should work hard to agree "in the Lord" for the sake of the church. Working for unity in these sorts of disagreements cultivates humlity in ourselves and builds relationships that help us to stand firm in the Lord. Being divisive over these sorts of issues does not.
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