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Proverbs 18:6

6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Proverbs 13:10

10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 17:14

14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Proverbs 22:10

10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

Proverbs 28:25

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Jeremiah 15:10

10 Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.

Habakkuk 1:3

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.

Acts 15:39

39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

Philippians 1:16

16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

1 Thessalonians 2:2

2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

Strong's Number G73

G73

ἀγών

agon

ag-one'

Noun Masculine

from G71; properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety:--conflict, contention, fight, race.

  1. an assembly,
    1. a place of assembly: especially an assembly met to see games
    2. the place of contest, the arena or stadium
  2. the assembly of the Greeks at their national games
    1. hence the contest for a prize at their games
    2. generally, any struggle or contest
    3. a battle
    4. an action at law, trial


Strong's Number G73 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G2052

G2052

ἐριθεία

eritheia

er-ith-i'-ah

Noun Feminine

perhaps as the same as G2042; properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction:--contention(-ious), strife.

  1. electioneering or intriguing for office
    1. apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts
    2. partisanship, fractiousness
This word is found before NT times only in Aristotle where it denotesa self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means. (A&G)Paul exhorts to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forwardor being selfish (Phl 2:3). Jam 3:14 speaks against having selfishness or self-promoting in your heart. (Wayne Steury)


Strong's Number G2052 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G3948

G3948

παροξυσμός

paroxusmos

par-ox-oos-mos'

Noun Masculine

from G3947 ("paroxysm"); incitement (to good), or dispute (in anger):--contention, provoke unto.

  1. an inciting, incitement
  2. irritation


Strong's Number G3948 Bible Verses

Strong's Number H4066

H4066

מָדוֹן

madown

maw-dohn'

Noun Masculine

from H1777; a contest or quarrel:--brawling, contention(-ous), discord, strife. Compare H4079, H4090.

  1. strife, contention
    1. strife, contention
    2. object of contention


Strong's Number H4066 Bible Verses

Strong's Number H4683

H4683

מַצָּה

matstsah

mats-tsaw'

Noun Feminine

from H5327; a quarrel:--contention, debate, strife.

  1. strife, contention


Strong's Number H4683 Bible Verses

Strong's Number H7379

H7379

רִיב

riyb

reeb

Noun Masculine

or rib {reeb}; from H7378; a contest (personal or legal):--+ adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.

  1. strife, controversy, dispute
    1. strife, quarrel
    2. dispute, controversy, case at law


Strong's Number H7379 Bible Verses

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