16 occurrences in 12 translations

'Contention' in the Bible

Who has woe? Who has grief? Who has contention? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has bloodshot eyes?

Verse ConceptsIntoxicationColors, ScarletDisfigurement Of SinDrunkennessComplainingResolving Conflictalcoholismscars

Just as whipping milk produces butter, and twisting the nose causes bleeding, so also stirring up anger produces contention.

Verse ConceptsButterMilkNosesQuarrelsDairyPressingBleedingCovered With Bloodpressure

Bible Theasaurus

Contention (40 instances)
Contest (6 instances)
Controversy (26 instances)
Disputation (2 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

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

G73
ἀγών 
Agon 
Usage: 6

αὐτάρκεια 
Autarkeia 
Usage: 2

διακρίνω 
Diakrino 
Usage: 16

ἐπαγωνίζομαι 
Epagonizomai 
Usage: 1

ἐριθεία 
Eritheia 
Usage: 7

ἔρις 
Eris 
Usage: 9

παροξυσμός 
Paroxusmos 
Usage: 2

φιλόνεικος 
Philoneikos 
Usage: 1

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