7 occurrences

'Contentious' in the Bible

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

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But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's assemblies.

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Bible Theasaurus

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