7 occurrences

'Contention' in the Bible

Woe to me, my mother, that you gave birth to me, a man of contention and quarreling {to the whole land}. I have not lent out and {I have not borrowed}. All of them [are] cursing me.

Verse ConceptsdoubtersHealthInterestLonelinessSadnessSelf PitySuicideCynicismNever Being BornRegretting BirthBorrowingLending And BorrowingUngodly CursingFighting One AnotherConflictlent

Yet, let no one contend, and let no one accuse, for with you, O priest, [is my] contention.

Verse ConceptsAvoid Quarrelsstrivingaccusationspriests

Why do you cause me to see evil [while] you look at trouble? Destruction and violence happen before me; contention and strife arise.

Verse ConceptsDissensionContentiousnessDestructionViolence In The EarthFighting One AnotherWhy Does God Do This?Injustice

Bible Theasaurus

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