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1 Timothy 6:4
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1 Timothy 6:4
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4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,(A)
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1 Timothy 6:4
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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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2 Timothy 2:23
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23 Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.(A)
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2 Timothy 2:23
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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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2 Timothy 3:4
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4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,(A)
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2 Timothy 3:4
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2 Timothy 3:4
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1 Timothy 3:6
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1 Timothy 3:6
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6 He must not be a recent convert,[a] or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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- 3.6 Gk neophyte
1 Timothy 3:6
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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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Jude 10
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10 But these people slander whatever they do not understand, and they are destroyed by those things that, like irrational animals, they know by instinct.
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Jude 10
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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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2 Peter 2:12
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12 These people, however, are like irrational animals, mere creatures of instinct, born to be caught and killed. They slander what they do not understand, and as those creatures are destroyed,[a] they also will be destroyed,
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- 2.12 Gk in their destruction
2 Peter 2:12
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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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2 Timothy 2:14
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A Worker Approved by God
14 Remind them of this, and warn them before the Lord[a] that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening.(A)
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- 2.14 Other ancient authorities read God
2 Timothy 2:14
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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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Jude 16
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16 These are grumblers and malcontents; they indulge their lusts;[a] their mouths utter bombastic nonsense, flattering people to their own advantage.(A)
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- 16 Other ancient authorities read their own lusts
Jude 16
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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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2 Peter 2:18
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18 For they speak bombastic nonsense, and with debased[a] desires of the flesh they entice people who have just[b] escaped from those who live in error.
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2 Peter 2:18
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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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1 Timothy 1:7
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7 desiring to be teachers of the law without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make assertions.
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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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1 Timothy 1:4
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4 and not to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies that promote speculations rather than the divine training[a] that is known by faith.(A)
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- 1.4 Gk the household management of God
1 Timothy 1:4
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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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James 1:19
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Hearing and Doing the Word
19 You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger,(A)
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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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Titus 3:9
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9 But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.(A)
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Titus 3:9
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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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