12 Bible Verses about Contentiousness

Most Relevant Verses

Galatians 5:15

If, however, one another, ye bite and devour, take heed lest, by one another, ye be consumed!

Proverbs 17:19

A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.

Proverbs 18:6

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

Proverbs 26:21

Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man, for kindling strife.

Habakkuk 1:3

Wherefore shouldst thou let me see iniquity, and, wrong, shouldst let me behold, and, force and violence, be straight before me, - and there should have ever been someone who, contention and strife, would uphold?

Proverbs 21:18

A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.

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Contentiousness » The contentious spirit

Proverbs 17:19

A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.

Proverbs 26:21

Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man, for kindling strife.

Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness

Proverbs 18:6

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

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