'Strife' in the Bible
Lord, confuse and confound their speech,for I see violence and strife in the city;
They stir up strife, they lurk;they watch my stepswhile they wait to take my life.
You make us quarrel with our neighbors;our enemies make fun of us.
Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,but a man slow to anger calms strife.
Better a dry crust with peacethan a house full of feasting with strife.
One who loves to offend loves strife;one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
A fool’s lips lead to strife,and his mouth provokes a beating.
As charcoal for embers and wood for fire,so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
For the churning of milk produces butter,and twisting a nose draws blood,and stirring up anger produces strife.
You fast with contention and strifeto strike viciously with your fist.You cannot fast as you do today,hoping to make your voice heard on high.
Why do You force me to look at injustice?Why do You tolerate wrongdoing?Oppression and violence are right in front of me.Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.
because you are still fleshly. For since there is envy and strife among you, are you not fleshly and living like unbelievers?
idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and strife, but others out of good will.