Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
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As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
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I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!
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who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually.
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A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
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Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise.
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Dissention » The contentious spirit
Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
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As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
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I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!
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who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually.
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A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
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Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise.
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Meekness » Instances of » David
And David said, "What have I done now? Was it not but a word?"
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Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head." But the king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the LORD has said to him, 'Curse David,' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'" And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Behold, my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite! Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the LORD has told him to. read more.
It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me with good for his cursing today." So David and his men went on the road, while Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went and threw stones at him and flung dust. And the king, and all the people who were with him, arrived weary at the Jordan. And there he refreshed himself.
It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me with good for his cursing today." So David and his men went on the road, while Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went and threw stones at him and flung dust. And the king, and all the people who were with him, arrived weary at the Jordan. And there he refreshed himself.
But I am like a deaf man; I do not hear, like a mute man who does not open his mouth. I have become like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no rebukes.
Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate 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!
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Peace » Exemplified » David
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!
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Peace » The wicked » Opposed to
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!
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Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are exposed to persecution
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
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Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace. I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!
War » Repugnant to God
Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute; scatter the peoples who delight in war.
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If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain.Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.
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But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 'You have shed much blood and have waged great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed so much blood before me on the earth. Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace. I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!