"a house divided against itself cannot stand" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "With reference to Matthew 12:25 and Mark 3:25.",
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          "ref": "1655, William Lyford, The Plain Mans Senses:",
          "text": "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.",
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          "ref": "1858, Abraham Lincoln, speech, 16 Jun 1858",
          "text": "‘A house divided against itself cannot stand.’ I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free."
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          "text": "If good is done, then there is the spirit of God and not the spirit of evil, for a house divided against itself cannot stand.",
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        "A group or organization that is weakened by internal dissent will not remain united."
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        {
          "word": "a house divided cannot stand"
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  "word": "a house divided against itself cannot stand"
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