Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!
It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.
And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,
Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree together, to end your divisions, and to be united by the same mind and purpose.
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
Strife » Saints should » Avoid questions that lead to
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.
Vanity » Foolish questions are
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.
But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.
Words » Unprofitable, to be avoided
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.