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Mark 9 34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Proverbs 18 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Proverbs 13 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 17 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Luke 22 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Philippians 1 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Proverbs 18 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Micah 6 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Proverbs 25 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Proverbs 18 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
2 Samuel 3 1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Proverbs 26 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
1 Corinthians 1 11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
Philippians 1 16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
1 Samuel 14 20 And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.
Proverbs 22 10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Deuteronomy 19 17 Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;
Luke 9 46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Romans 2 8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Matthew 10 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Isaiah 9 5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
Ephesians 6 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Ecclesiastes 8 9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.
1 Samuel 14 5 The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.
Luke 21 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
Proverbs 29 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
2 Kings 16 5 Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.
Isaiah 27 8 In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
Proverbs 29 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Deuteronomy 17 8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;
Habakkuk 1 3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.
2 Kings 6 11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?
2 Corinthians 4 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Ephesians 4 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Psalms 55 9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalms 120 7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
James 4 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Isaiah 13 4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
Acts 19 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
Numbers 31 27 And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
Luke 11 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Ephesians 2 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
Hosea 12 2 The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
1 Timothy 6 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
John 7 43 So there was a division among the people because of him.
1 Corinthians 11 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
Isaiah 41 21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
Proverbs 23 29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
Mark 9 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
Deuteronomy 21 18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: