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
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
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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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
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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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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