6 occurrences

'Argument' in the Bible

And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him,

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalDisputes

And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.

Verse Conceptselders, in the churchBelieversVisitingDissensionDisputesMan AppointingThe Apostles In ActionResolving Conflict

And there was a sharp argument between them, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and went by ship to Cyprus;

Verse ConceptsIslandsSeafaringSuffering, Causes OfAlienation, Examples OfSharpnessPeople PartingMissionariesMisunderstandings

And when he had said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and a division in the meeting.

Verse ConceptsAssemblyDivisions Of Opinionpharisees

And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.

Verse ConceptsCommanderCommands, in NTCastlesSecurityFear, Of DeathPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Torn To PiecesChiliarchs

And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

Verse ConceptsDisputesDiscussionsDisciples In The Temple

Bible Theasaurus

Argument (61 instances)
Contention (40 instances)
Controversy (26 instances)
Debate (19 instances)
Disputation (2 instances)
Matter (380 instances)
Statement (129 instances)
Subject (135 instances)

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