Thematic Bible: Avoiding strife
Thematic Bible
Strife » Avoiding strife
Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.
Verse Concepts
It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start quarrels.
Verse Concepts
Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame. Debate your cause with your neighbor direct; and do not reveal the secret of another. In case he hears it and puts you to shame. The bad report about you will not pass away.
Let us walk honestly as in the daytime, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and loose conduct, not in strife and jealousy.
Verse Concepts
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.
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Argue with no one if they have never done you any harm.
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