1 Timothy 6:4
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4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,
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1 Timothy 6:4
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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
2 Timothy 2:23
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23 But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.
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2 Timothy 2:23
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23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(A)
2 Timothy 3:4
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4 (A)traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
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2 Timothy 3:4
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1 Timothy 3:6
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6 not a [a]novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
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1 Timothy 3:6
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6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(A) and fall under the same judgment(B) as the devil.
Jude 10
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10 (A)But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves.
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Jude 10
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10 Yet these people slander whatever they do not understand, and the very things they do understand by instinct—as irrational animals do—will destroy them.(A)
2 Peter 2:12
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Depravity of False Teachers
12 But these, (A)like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption,
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2 Peter 2:12
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12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.(A)
2 Timothy 2:14
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Approved and Disapproved Workers
14 Remind them of these things, (A)charging them before the Lord not to [a]strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.
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- 2 Timothy 2:14 battle
2 Timothy 2:14
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Dealing With False Teachers
14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words;(A) it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
Jude 16
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Apostates Predicted
16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they (A)mouth great swelling words, (B)flattering people to gain advantage.
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Jude 16
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16 These people are grumblers(A) and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires;(B) they boast(C) about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.
2 Peter 2:18
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Deceptions of False Teachers
18 For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who [a]have actually escaped from those who live in error.
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2 Peter 2:18
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18 For they mouth empty, boastful words(A) and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping(B) from those who live in error.
1 Timothy 1:7
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7 desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.
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1 Timothy 1:7
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7 They want to be teachers(A) of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.(B)
1 Timothy 1:4
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4 (A)nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.
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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 or to devote themselves to myths(A) and endless genealogies.(B) Such things promote controversial speculations(C) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.
James 1:19
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Qualities Needed in Trials
19 [a]So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, (A)slow to speak, (B)slow to wrath;
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- James 1:19 NU Know this or This you know
James 1:19
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Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,
Titus 3:9
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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
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9 But avoid(A) foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels(B) about the law,(C) because these are unprofitable and useless.(D)
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