Thematic Bible: Contention
Thematic Bible
Contention » Contentious people
But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness; indignation and wrath:
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself.
Contention » Who has contentions
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Contention » Whose lips enter into contention
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Contention » Who the lord contends with
But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yes, they may forget, yet I will not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. read more.
Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste, shall go forth from thee. Lift up thy eyes around, and behold: all these assemble themselves, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away. The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thy ears, The place is too narrow for me: give place to me that I may dwell. Then shalt thou say in thy heart, Who hath begotten these for me, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where have they been? Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow to thee with their face towards the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste, shall go forth from thee. Lift up thy eyes around, and behold: all these assemble themselves, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away. The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thy ears, The place is too narrow for me: give place to me that I may dwell. Then shalt thou say in thy heart, Who hath begotten these for me, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where have they been? Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow to thee with their face towards the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Contention » What causes contentions to cease
Contention » How to get rid of contention
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall end; yes, strife and reproach shall cease.
Contention » Where contention ceases
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Contention » What brings contention
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Contention » If a wise man contends with a foolish man
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rageth or laugheth, there is no rest.
Contention » Who contends with the wicked
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Contention » Those that strive with their maker
Woe to him that contendeth with his Maker! Let the potsherd contend with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
Pride » Leads men to » Contention
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised is wisdom.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.