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What are some Bible verses about quarreling?

Bible verses about quarreling
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Titus 3:9-11
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

2 Timothy 2:23
Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

James 4:1
What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?

Romans 14:1
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.

Proverbs 26:17
Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

Proverbs 21:19
It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.

Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

James 4:17
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

2 Timothy 2:14
Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

Proverbs 26:21
As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

Luke 17:3
Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,

Proverbs 13:20
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

1 John 3:18
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Romans 8:7
For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot.

2 Timothy 2:23-24
Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

Luke 6:27
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

1 Corinthians 13:5
Or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;

Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

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