6 Bible Verses about Strife
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yet I fear when I do come I shall not find you such as I would, and that you will find me such as you least desire: I am afraid there are among you debates, envyings, animosities, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, arrogance, tumults:
I direct therefore that the men pray in publick and private, lifting up their hands to heaven with innocence, charity, and composure.
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to maintain all the same doctrine, to suffer no divisions among you; but to be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.
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Drunkenness » Leads to » Strife
Slander » Effects of » Strife
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Causes of » In the church
yet I fear when I do come I shall not find you such as I would, and that you will find me such as you least desire: I am afraid there are among you debates, envyings, animosities, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, arrogance, tumults:
for I have been inform'd, my brethren, by some of Chloe's family, that there are contentions among you.
for you are still subject to your passions. since envy, and strife, and divisions are among you, are you not actuated by the vices of the animal part?
but when a contest arises, you must refer the decision to infidels?
Strife » Causes of » In the family
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him."
Strife » Avoiding strife
let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy.
Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
for I have been inform'd, my brethren, by some of Chloe's family, that there are contentions among you.
for you are still subject to your passions. since envy, and strife, and divisions are among you, are you not actuated by the vices of the animal part?
Now in what I am going to say, I do not commend you, because your assemblies are not to your advantage, but to your prejudice. for first, I hear, that when you come together in the church, you fall into parties; and I believe it is true of some of you.
Strife » Causes of » Civil
but when ye shall hear the talk of wars, and the noise of wars, be not alarm'd; for that must happen; but the end is not yet.
then nation, said he, shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. great earthquakes, and famines, and pestilences shall happen in divers places: terrible appearances and surprizing prodigies shall be in the heavens.
Strife » Christ, an example of avoiding
who, when he was reviled, did not revile again: when he was in his sufferings, he did not threat, but referr'd his cause to the righteous judge.
but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick, charging them not to discover him. so that what was said by Esaias the prophet, was fulfill'd; read more.
"behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations. he shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
and he sent messengers before, who went to a town of the Samaritans, to prepare a lodging for him. but they would not entertain him, because he appear'd to them, as if he was going to Jerusalem. his disciples James and John observing this, said, Lord, shall we command fire to descend from heaven, as Elias did, in order to consume them? read more.
but Jesus turn'd, and rebuked them, saying, you don't know by what spirit you are moved. for the son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. and they went to another village.
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
beside, you are absolutely in the wrong in going to law with one another at all: why don't you rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer loss?
but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise. and if any man will go to law with you, to have your coat, let him have your cloke too.
Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to maintain all the same doctrine, to suffer no divisions among you; but to be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.
These things represent, conjuring them by the presence of the Lord, to avoid disputes about words, which only serve to pervert the audience.
Strife » Shameful in saints
yet I fear when I do come I shall not find you such as I would, and that you will find me such as you least desire: I am afraid there are among you debates, envyings, animosities, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, arrogance, tumults:
but if envy and contention imbitter your minds, don't think your false pretences can stand against the truth:
Strife » Excited by » Pride
Strife » Excited by » Wrath
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid
not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,
Strife » Excited by » Curious questions
he is full of pride and ignorance, touch'd with a spirit of chicanery and wrangling, productive of envy, contention, calumny,
Strife » Who stirs up strife
Strife » Forbidden
Strife » Saints should » Praise God for protection from
Strife » Saints should » Avoid
endeavouring to preserve the spiritual union by your affectionate attachment to one another.
Strife » Saints should » Seek God's protection from
Strife » Leads to » Violence
Strife » Ministers should » Avoid questions that lead to
but avoid frivolous enquiries about genealogies, and vexatious disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Strife » Causes of » Foolish questions
he is full of pride and ignorance, touch'd with a spirit of chicanery and wrangling, productive of envy, contention, calumny,
where false zeal, and a spirit of contention reign, there confusion and every vice prevail.
Strife » Ministers should » Not preach through
it is true, there are some who preach Christ out of a spirit of envy and contention; but others do it out of pure affection. those preach the gospel of Christ, not in sincerity, but from a principle of contention, with a view to inflame the persecution against me:
Strife » Leads to » Blasphemy
Strife » Existed in primitive church
for I have been inform'd, my brethren, by some of Chloe's family, that there are contentions among you.
Strife » Instances of » Disciples, over who could be the greatest
Now there had been a dispute among the disciples, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
at which they were silent, for upon the road they had disputed about precedency.
Strife » Exemplified » Judah and israel
Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness
Strife » Who has strife among them
for you are still subject to your passions. since envy, and strife, and divisions are among you, are you not actuated by the vices of the animal part?
Strife » Who kindles strife
Strife » An evidence of a carnal spirit
for you are still subject to your passions. since envy, and strife, and divisions are among you, are you not actuated by the vices of the animal part?
Strife » Excludes from heaven
brutality, idolatry, poisoning, enmities, quarrels, emulations, animosities, strife, seditions, factions, envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like, concerning which I forewarn you now, as heretofore I have done, that they who practise such vices, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Strife » Saints should » Do all things without
Strife » Instances of » The corinthian Christians
for I have been inform'd, my brethren, by some of Chloe's family, that there are contentions among you. I mean that one or other of you cries out "I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas,
but when a contest arises, you must refer the decision to infidels?
Strife » Exemplified » israelites
Strife » Why you should avoid strife
Strife » Saints should » Not act from
Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.
Strife » Saints should » Avoid questions that lead to
These things represent, conjuring them by the presence of the Lord, to avoid disputes about words, which only serve to pervert the audience.
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
Strife » Excited by » Frowardness
Strife » Excited by » Tale-bearing
Strife » Excited by » Scorning
Strife » Excited by » Hatred
Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit
Strife » Causes of » Hatred
Strife » Causes of » Pride
Strife » Causes of » Anger
Strife » Leads to » Mutual destruction
but if you bite and tear one another, take heed that you be not consumed by one another.
Strife » Leads to » Injustice
Strife » Those that meddle with strife
Strife » What brings forth strife
Strife » The beginning of strife
Strife » Those that love strife
Strife » What stirs up strifes
Strife » Where strife ceases
Strife » Who appeases strife
Strife » How to rid strife
Strife » Who sows strife
Strife » Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it
Strife » Evidences a love of transgression
Strife » Danger of joining in--illustrated
Strife » Promoters of, should be expelled
Strife » Appeased by slowness to anger
Strife » A work of the flesh
brutality, idolatry, poisoning, enmities, quarrels, emulations, animosities, strife, seditions, factions, envyings,
Strife » Exemplified » Herdmen of gerar and of isaac
Strife » Exemplified » Laban and jacob
Strife » The place where strife exists
Whoever is a skilful moralist, let him show by his virtuous conduct, that he practises the humble precepts of wisdom. but if envy and contention imbitter your minds, don't think your false pretences can stand against the truth: such wisdom is not derived from heaven; but is terrestrial, sensual, demoniacal. read more.
where false zeal, and a spirit of contention reign, there confusion and every vice prevail.
Strife » Temporal blessing embittered by
Strife » It is honorable to cease from
Strife » Fools engage in
Strife » Saints should » Not walk in
let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy.
Strife » Instances of » Israel and judah, about david
Strife » Exemplified
Strife » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, about mark
but Paul did not think it proper to take one that had quitted them at Pamphylia, refusing to accompany them in their ministry. and the contention was so sharp between them, that they separated: so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
Strife » Instances of » Isaac's and those of gerar
Strife » Hypocrites make religion a pretence for
Strife » Saints kept from tongues of
Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection
at these words the Pharisees and the Sadducees were all in confusion, the whole assembly being divided: for the Sadducees maintain, there is neither resurrection, nor angel, or spirit, whereas the Pharisees acknowledge both: the clamour was great, and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him." read more.
but the tumult growing worse, the tribune apprehensive that Paul might be torn to pieces among them, order'd detachment to secure him by force of arms, and bring him to the castle.
Strife » Exemplified » Paul and barnabas
and the contention was so sharp between them, that they separated: so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
Strife » Leads to » Confusion and every evil work
where false zeal, and a spirit of contention reign, there confusion and every vice prevail.
Strife » Punishment for
Strife » Instances of » Between abraham and lot's herdsmen
Strife » Instances of » Jephthah and the ephraimites
Strife » Exemplified » Pharisees and sadducees
at these words the Pharisees and the Sadducees were all in confusion, the whole assembly being divided:
Strife » Instances of » Jews, concerning jesus
There was another schism therefore among the Jews, occasion'd by this discourse.
Strife » Exemplified » Judaizing teachers
upon which Paul and Barnabas having warmly contested the point with them, it was resolved, that Paul and Barnabas and some others should go to Jerusalem to consult the apostles upon this question.
Strife » Excited by » Lusts
Strife » Instances of » Abimelech's
Strife » Instances of » Laban and jacob
Strife » Instances of » Christians at antioch (in syria), about circumcision
upon which Paul and Barnabas having warmly contested the point with them, it was resolved, that Paul and Barnabas and some others should go to Jerusalem to consult the apostles upon this question.
Strife » Instances of » Jephthah and his brothers
Strife » Instances of » israelites
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Matthew 12:25Jesus perceiving what they surmized, said to them, any kingdom once divided against itself will soon be desolate: nor can any city or house divided against itself, long subsist.
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