Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
stop the dispute before it breaks out.
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent
Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.
Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.
Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
Strife » Saints should » Avoid questions that lead to
Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent, empty speech and contradictions from the “knowledge” that falsely bears that name.
But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.
Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
Some have deviated from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.
Vanity » Foolish questions are
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent, empty speech and contradictions from the “knowledge” that falsely bears that name.
But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.
Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
Some have deviated from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion. They want to be teachers of the law, although they don't understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.
Words » Unprofitable, to be avoided
Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.