6 occurrences

'Contentious' in the Bible

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Verse ConceptsArguingDissensionContentiousnessCharcoal

But if one is inclined to be contentious, we have no other practice, nor have the churches of God.

Verse ConceptsDivisions, Contrary ToChurch Of GodWomen's Rolespractice

Bible Theasaurus

Combative (1 instance)
Competitive (2 instances)
Contentious (13 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀρκέω 
Arkeo 
Usage: 6

G73
ἀγών 
Agon 
Usage: 6

αὐτάρκεια 
Autarkeia 
Usage: 2

ἐριθεία 
Eritheia 
Usage: 7

ἔρις 
Eris 
Usage: 9

παροξυσμός 
Paroxusmos 
Usage: 2

φιλόνεικος 
Philoneikos 
Usage: 1

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