Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.
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It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start quarrels.
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He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
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The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.
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Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame.
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Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.
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If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.
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Argue with no one if they have never done you any harm.
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Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
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Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there are no divisions among you. You should be perfectly joined together (united) in the same mind and thought.
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Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
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Strife » Saints should » Avoid questions that lead to
Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
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Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
O Timothy, guard that which is committed to you. Turn away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from opposition and from false knowledge.
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But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness.
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Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
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Some have turned aside to vain talk by deviating from these things.
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Vanity » Foolish questions are
O Timothy, guard that which is committed to you. Turn away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from opposition and from false knowledge.
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You should avoid foolish arguing and dissentions, questioning; and genealogies, and arguing about law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
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But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness.
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Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
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Some have turned aside to vain talk by deviating from these things. They want to be teachers of the Law even though they do not know what they are talking about. They do not understand what they say or what they confidently affirm.
Words » Unprofitable, to be avoided
Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
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