1 Timothy 6:4

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Summary

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

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1 Timothy 1:4

2 Timothy 2:23

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General references

1 Corinthians 14:38

2 Timothy 2:23

Bible References

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wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

Now there was a man named Simon, who had formerly practiced magic in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become a fool so that he may become wise.

Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Let no one disqualify you for the prize by delighting in self-abasement and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on visions he has seen, puffed up without cause by his fleshly mind,

who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and killed, reviling in matters of which they are ignorant, will be destroyed in the same destruction with them,

But these men revile whatever they do not understand; and the things that they know by instinct, like unreasoning animals do, by these things they are destroyed.

You say, "I am rich; I have become wealthy, and have need of nothing"and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked,

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nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than the divine trainingwhich is by faith.

Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know that they produce quarrels.

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And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.

but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey wickedness, there will be wrath and fury.

Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in quarreling and jealousy.

As for the man who is weak in faith, accept him, but not for disputes over opinions.

for you are still carnal. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not carnal, and are you not walking like mere men?

If anyone wants to be contentious, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

For you put up with anyone if he makes slaves of you, or preys upon you, or takes advantage of you, or exalts himself, or strikes you in the face.

But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.

Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless.

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger,

What good is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has no works? Can such faith save him?

What causes quarrels and fights among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members?

Therefore, put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

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But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know that they produce quarrels.