Quarrels

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

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

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — 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.

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

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

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; — 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?

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

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

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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

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

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

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

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

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. — read the full passage →

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, — read the full passage →

For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them that are of the household of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. — read the full passage →

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: — read the full passage →

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

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?

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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 →

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

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

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

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

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be quit of him; lest haply he drag thee unto the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer shall cast thee into prison.

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: — read the full passage →

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land. — read the full passage →

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. — read the full passage →