4 occurrences

'Controversy' in the Bible

If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between cause and cause, and between stroke and stroke, matters of controversy within thy gates, then shalt thou arise, and go up to the place which Jehovah thy God will choose.

Verse ConceptsSacred PlacesHard Tasks

then both the men between whom the controversy is shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesStanding

and the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to do service unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall be every controversy and every stroke.

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofBenedictionsPriests, Function In Ot TimesPeople Involved In JudgementPeople Blessing

If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge their case; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsInnocence, Teaching OnJustification, Necessity OfLawsuitsMagistrates

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Argument (61 instances)
Contention (40 instances)
Controversy (26 instances)
Match (10 instances)

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ὁμολογουμένως 
Homologoumenos 
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