Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Strife » Saints should » Avoid questions that lead to
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;
Vanity » Foolish questions are
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking; desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.
Words » Unprofitable, to be avoided
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.