2 Timothy 2:24
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
1 Timothy 3:2-3
a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no man. to avoid contention, to be moderate and entirely inoffensive to all men.
1 Thessalonians 2:7
we behav'd to you with a tender regard, even as a mother, who nurses her own children.
Titus 1:7
for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.
Matthew 12:19
he shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
John 6:52
Upon this the Jews disputed among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat?
Acts 7:26
the next day seeing some that were fighting, he would have persuaded them to agree, saying, sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye injure one another?
Acts 15:2
upon which Paul and Barnabas having warmly contested the point with them, it was resolved, that Paul and Barnabas and some others should go to Jerusalem to consult the apostles upon this question.
Acts 23:9
and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him."
2 Corinthians 10:1
I who am a person of a mean presence, when among you, but exert myself upon your account, when absent; I Paul intreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, not to let me exert that authority,
2 Corinthians 10:4
our military arms are not so defective, but divinely effectual to demolish all their ramparts;
Galatians 5:22
but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love;
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.
Philippians 2:14
do every thing without murmuring and disputes:
Colossians 3:13
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, when one has any cause of complaint against another: as the Lord forgave you, do you likewise forgive.
1 Timothy 6:11
As for you the minister of God, avoid those things: adhere to justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, and benignity of temper.
Titus 1:1
Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to declare the faith which recommends men to the divine favour, and to convince them of that truth, which leads to piety,
Titus 1:9
attach'd to the truth, that has been taught him, that he may be able to teach others sound doctrine, and to convince those who oppose it.
James 1:1
James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the TWELVE TRIBES dispers'd thro' the world, sends greeting.
James 1:19-20
Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion.
James 3:17
but wisdom deriv'd from heaven is first dispassionate, then pacific, equitable, and obsequious: full of beneficence, and all social virtue, free from partiality, and hypocrisy.
James 4:2
you quarrel and go to war, but without success, because you don't petition for it: and if you did,
1 Peter 3:8
In a word, live all of you in perfect agreement and sympathy, be full of fraternal love, compassion, and affability.
Jude 1:3
My beloved, as I was strongly bent upon writing to you of our common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you at present, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith, which was once delivered to the saints.