Philippians 2:14
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14 Do all things (A)without [a]complaining and (B)disputing,[b]
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- Philippians 2:14 grumbling
- Philippians 2:14 arguing
1 Peter 4:9
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9 (A)Be hospitable to one another (B)without grumbling.
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1 Corinthians 10:10
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10 nor complain, as (A)some of them also complained, and (B)were destroyed by (C)the destroyer.
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James 5:9
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9 Do not [a]grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be [b]condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!
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Philippians 2:3
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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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Ephesians 4:31-32
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31 (A)Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, [a]clamor, and (B)evil speaking be put away from you, (C)with all malice. 32 And (D)be kind to one another, tenderhearted, (E)forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
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- Ephesians 4:31 loud quarreling
Exodus 16:7-8
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7 And in the morning you shall see (A)the glory of the Lord; for He (B)hears your complaints against the Lord. But (C)what are we, that you complain against us?” 8 Also Moses said, “This shall be seen when the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to the full; for the Lord hears your complaints which you make against Him. And what are we? Your complaints are not against us but (D)against the Lord.”
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James 1:20
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20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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15 (A)See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always (B)pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
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Galatians 5:26
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26 (A)Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
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Romans 12:18
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18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, (A)live peaceably with all men.
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Proverbs 15:17-18
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18 (B)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
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- Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
James 3:14-4:1
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14 But if you have (A)bitter envy and [a]self-seeking in your hearts, (B)do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 (C)This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For (D)where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But (E)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (F)without partiality (G)and without hypocrisy. 18 (H)Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Pride Promotes Strife
4 Where do [b]wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure (I)that war in your members?
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- James 3:14 selfish ambition
- James 4:1 battles
Galatians 5:15
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15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!
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Psalm 106:25
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25 (A)But complained in their tents,
And did not heed the voice of the Lord.
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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1 Peter 3:11
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Romans 14:1
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The Law of Liberty
14 Receive(A) one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.
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Hebrews 12:14
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14 (A)Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, (B)without which no one will see the Lord:
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Romans 16:17
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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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Acts 15:2
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2 Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that (A)Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.
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Acts 6:1
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1 Timothy 6:3-5
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Error and Greed
3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to (A)wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, (B)and to the [a]doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 [b]useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. [c]From (C)such withdraw yourself.
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- 1 Timothy 6:3 teaching
- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU, M constant friction
- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU omits the rest of v. 5.
1 Thessalonians 5:13
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13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. (A)Be at peace among yourselves.
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1 Corinthians 3:3-5
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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? 4 For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal?
Watering, Working, Warning
5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but (A)ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one?
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- 1 Corinthians 3:3 Lit. walking according to man
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