Arguing

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. — read the full passage →

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Do all things without murmurings and questionings: — read the full passage →

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him. — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, — read the full passage →

And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Islikeone that taketh a dog by the ears.

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds); — read the full passage →

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. — read the full passage →

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.

Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house. — read the full passage →

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?

Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. — read the full passage →

And even as they refused to have God intheirknowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; — read the full passage →

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear. — read the full passage →

Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee; — read the full passage →

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →