The original meaning of this Eng. word (from Lat. quereta) is a 'complaint.' This is its meaning in Col 3:13 AV 'If any man have a quarrel against any.' Then it came to mean any cause of complaint, or any case that had to be stated or defended, as Mr 6:19 'Herodias had a quarrel against him': so Le 26:25; 2Ki 5:7.
'I will also bring upon you a sword which will execute vengeance for the covenant; and when you gather together into your cities, I will send pestilence among you, so that you shall be delivered into enemy hands.
Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so;
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
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