'Controversy' in the Bible

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].

Therefore there arose a controversy between John’s disciples and a Jew in regard to purification (ceremonial washing).

instead they had some points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about one Jesus, a man who had died, but whom Paul kept asserting and insisting [over and over] to be alive.

he is conceited and woefully ignorant [understanding nothing]. He has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produces envy, quarrels, verbal abuse, evil suspicions,

Remind the people of these facts, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good, and [upsets and undermines and] ruins [the faith of] those who listen.