Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
[and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
Why do thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? For destruction and violence are before me, and there is strife, and contention rises up.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
[and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
Why do thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? For destruction and violence are before me, and there is strife, and contention rises up.
Meekness » Instances of » David
Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head. And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because LORD has said to him, Curse David, who then shall say, Why have thou done so? And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life. How much more [may] this Benjamite now [do it]? Let him alone, and let him curse, for LORD has bidden him. read more.
It may be that LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that LORD will reward me good for [his] cursing of me this day. So David and his men went by the way, and Shimei went along on the hill-side opposite him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. And the king, and all the people who were with him, came weary, and he refreshed himself there.
It may be that LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that LORD will reward me good for [his] cursing of me this day. So David and his men went by the way, and Shimei went along on the hill-side opposite him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. And the king, and all the people who were with him, came weary, and he refreshed himself there.
But I, as a deaf man, hear not. And I am as a mute man who opens not his mouth. Yea, I am as a man who hears not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! My soul has long had her dwelling with him who hates peace. I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
Peace » Saints should » Cultivate
I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
Peace » Exemplified » David
I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
Peace » The wicked » Opposed to
I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are exposed to persecution
I have given them thy word, and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! My soul has long had her dwelling with him who hates peace. I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
War » Repugnant to God
Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, trampling under foot the pieces of silver. He has scattered the peoples that delight in war.
If any man keeps in captivity, he goes. If any man kills with a sword, he must be killed with a sword. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the sanctified.
But the word of LORD came to me, saying, Thou have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars. Thou shall not build a house to my name because thou have shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest. And I will give him rest from all his enemies round about, for his name shall be Solomon. And I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
My soul has long had her dwelling with him who hates peace. I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.