Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
Who imagine evil in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.
Why do you show me iniquity, and cause me to behold trouble? for plundering and violence are before me: and there are those that raise up strife and contention.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
Who imagine evil in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.
Why do you show me iniquity, and cause me to behold trouble? for plundering and violence are before me: and there are those that raise up strife and contention.
Meekness » Instances of » David
Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray you, and take off his head. And the king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD has said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Why have you done so? And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my own body, seeks my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has bidden him. read more.
It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will repay me good for his cursing this day. And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side opposite him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. And the king, and all the people that were with him, became weary, and refreshed themselves there.
It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will repay me good for his cursing this day. And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side opposite him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. And the king, and all the people that were with him, became weary, and refreshed themselves there.
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that opens not his mouth. Thus I was as a man that hears not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! My soul has long dwelt with him that 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 your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! My soul has long dwelt with him that hates peace. I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
War » Repugnant to God
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submits himself with pieces of silver: scatter you the people that delight in war.
He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity: he that kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars: you shall not build a house unto my name, because you have shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. Behold, a son shall be born to you, 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 unto Israel in his days.
My soul has long dwelt with him that hates peace. I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.