¹¹ My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household^(A) have informed me that there are quarrels among you.

³ You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling^(A) among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?

²³ Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.^{(A) 24} And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.^{(B) 25} Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,^(C)

⁴ they are conceited^(A) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words^(B) that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions

²⁶ Let us not become conceited,^(A) provoking and envying each other.