11 occurrences

'Fighting' in the Bible

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsLove, Abuse OfWorldly AmbitionDissensionContentiousnessQuarrelsSelf ExaltationLoving Evil

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

Verse ConceptsArguingdriving outInsultsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScornersQuarrelsAbusemockers

He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

Verse ConceptsCovetingProsperityPride, Results InThe Effects Of FaithThe Righteous ProsperEconomicsGreedTrusting OthersConflict

The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting.

Verse ConceptsButterMilkNosesQuarrelsDairyPressingBleedingCovered With Bloodpressure

Bible Theasaurus

Active (28 instances)
Brawling (4 instances)
Campaign (11 instances)
Combat (5 instances)
Contend (56 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain