'Contentions' in the Bible

For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within.

For I fear lest perhaps coming I find you not such as I wish, and that I be found by you such as ye do not wish: lest there might be strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, puffings up, disturbances;

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, disputes, schools of opinion,

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

What causes wars and contentions among you? Is it not the cravings which are ever at war within you for various pleasures?