Bible Verses About Strife

idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.

Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.