2 Timothy 2:24
New King James Version
24 And (A)a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, (B)able to teach, (C)patient,
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2 Timothy 2:24
Amplified Bible
24 The servant of the Lord must not participate in quarrels, but must be kind to everyone [even-tempered, preserving peace, and he must be], skilled in teaching, patient and tolerant when wronged.
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2 Timothy 2:24
King James Version
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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Titus 3:9
New King James Version
Avoid Dissension
9 But (A)avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
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Titus 3:9
Amplified Bible
9 But avoid foolish and ill-informed and stupid controversies and genealogies and dissensions and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless.
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Titus 3:9
King James Version
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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Philippians 2:3
New King James Version
3 (A)Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but (B)in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
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Philippians 2:3
Amplified Bible
3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves.
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Philippians 2:3
King James Version
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
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Hebrews 12:14
New King James Version
14 (A)Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, (B)without which no one will see the Lord:
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Hebrews 12:14
Amplified Bible
14 Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
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Hebrews 12:14
King James Version
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
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1 Corinthians 3:3
New King James Version
3 for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and [a]behaving like mere men?
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- 1 Corinthians 3:3 Lit. walking according to man
1 Corinthians 3:3
Amplified Bible
3 You are still [a]worldly [controlled by ordinary impulses, the sinful capacity]. For as long as there is jealousy and strife and discord among you, are you not [b]unspiritual, and are you not walking like ordinary men [unchanged by faith]?
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- 1 Corinthians 3:3 Lit fleshly.
- 1 Corinthians 3:3 Lit fleshly.
1 Corinthians 3:3
King James Version
3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
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1 Timothy 6:4-5
New King James Version
4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 [a]useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. [b]From (A)such withdraw yourself.
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- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU, M constant friction
- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU omits the rest of v. 5.
1 Timothy 6:4-5
Amplified Bible
4 he is conceited and woefully ignorant [understanding nothing]. He has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produces envy, quarrels, verbal abuse, evil suspicions, 5 and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].
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1 Timothy 6:4-5
King James Version
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
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Romans 16:17
New King James Version
Avoid Divisive Persons
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those (A)who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and (B)avoid them.
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Romans 16:17
Amplified Bible
17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eyes on those who cause dissensions and create obstacles or introduce temptations [for others] to commit sin, [acting in ways] contrary to the doctrine which you have learned. Turn away from them.
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Romans 16:17
King James Version
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
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Romans 12:18
New King James Version
18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, (A)live peaceably with all men.
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Romans 12:18
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18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
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Romans 12:18
King James Version
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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James 3:16
New King James Version
16 For (A)where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
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James 3:16
Amplified Bible
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder [unrest, rebellion] and every evil thing and morally degrading practice.
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James 3:16
King James Version
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
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