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2 Timothy 2 14
Keep reminding God’s people of these things. While God is watching, warn them not to argue about words. That doesn’t have any value. It only destroys those who listen.
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1 Timothy 3 6
The leader must not be a new believer. If he is, he might become proud. Then he would be judged just like the devil.
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2 Timothy 3 4
They will turn against their friends. They will act without thinking. They will think they are better than others. They will love what pleases them instead of loving God.
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2 Timothy 2 23
Don’t have anything to do with arguing. It is dumb and foolish. You know it only leads to fights.
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1 Timothy 1 7
They want to be teachers of the law. And they are very sure about that law. But they don’t know what they are talking about.
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2 Peter 2 12
These people speak evil about things they don’t understand. They are like wild animals who can’t think. Instead, they do what comes naturally to them. They are born only to be caught and destroyed. Just like animals, these people too will die.
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1 Timothy 1 4
And command them not to spend their time on stories that are made up. They must not waste time on family histories that never end. These things only lead to fights about ideas. They don’t help God’s work move forward. His work is done by faith.
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2 Peter 2 18
They speak empty, bragging words. They make their appeal to the evil desires that come from sin’s power. They tempt new believers who are just escaping from the company of sinful people.
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Jude 1:16
These people complain and find fault with others. They follow their own evil desires. They brag about themselves. They praise others to get what they want.
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Jude 1:10
But these people say evil things against whatever they don’t understand. And the very things they do understand will destroy them. That’s because they are like wild animals that can’t think for themselves. Instead, they do what comes naturally to them.
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James 1:19
My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.
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Acts 15:2
But Paul and Barnabas didn’t agree with this. They argued strongly with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed to go up to Jerusalem. Some other believers were chosen to go with them. They were told to ask the apostles and elders about this question.
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Titus 3:9
But keep away from foolish disagreements. Don’t argue about family histories. Don’t make trouble. Don’t fight about what the law teaches. Don’t argue about things like that. It doesn’t do any good. It doesn’t help anyone.
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Romans 14:1
Accept the person whose faith is weak. Don’t argue with them where you have differences of opinion.
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Isaiah 58:4
When you fast, it ends in arguing and fighting. You hit one another with your fists. That is an evil thing to do. The way you are now fasting keeps your prayers from being heard in heaven.
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1 Corinthians 3 3
You are still following the ways of the world. Some of you are jealous. Some of you argue. So aren’t you following the ways of the world? Aren’t you acting like ordinary human beings?
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1 Corinthians 11 16
If anyone wants to argue about this, we don’t have any other practice. And God’s churches don’t either.
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Philippians 1:15
It’s true that some preach about Christ because they are jealous. But others preach about Christ to help me in my work.
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Proverbs 13:7
Some people pretend to be rich but have nothing. Others pretend to be poor but have great wealth.
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Romans 2:8
But there are others who only look out for themselves. They don’t accept the truth. They go astray. God will pour out his great anger on them.
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1 Corinthians 3 18
Don’t fool yourselves. Suppose some of you think you are wise by the standards of the world. Then you should become“ fools” so that you can become wise.
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2 Thessalonians 2 4
He will oppose everything that is called God. He will oppose everything that is worshiped. He will give himself power over everything. He will set himself up in God’s temple. He will announce that he himself is God.
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Acts 8:9
A man named Simon lived in the city. For quite a while he had practiced evil magic there. He amazed all the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great.
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Revelation 3:17
You say,“ I am rich. I’ve become wealthy and don’t need anything.” But you don’t realize how pitiful and miserable you have become. You are poor, blind and naked.
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James 4:5-6
Don’t you know what Scripture says? God wants the spirit in us to belong only to him. God caused this spirit to live in us. Don’t you think Scripture has a reason for saying this?But God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says,“ God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.”( Proverbs 3:34)
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Acts 18:15
But this is about your own law. It is a question of words and names. Settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.”
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1 Peter 2 1-1 Peter 2 2
So get rid of every kind of evil, and stop telling lies. Don’t pretend to be something you are not. Stop wanting what others have, and don’t speak against one another.Like newborn babies, you should long for the pure milk of God’s word. It will help you grow up as believers.
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Colossians 2:18
Some people enjoy pretending they aren’t proud. They worship angels. But don’t let people like that judge you. These people tell you every little thing about what they have seen. They are proud of their useless ideas. That’s because their minds are not guided by the Holy Spirit.
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1 Corinthians 11 18
First, here is what people are telling me. When you come together as a church, you take sides. And in some ways I believe it.
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2 Corinthians 11 20
In fact, you even put up with anyone who makes you a slave or uses you. You put up with those who take advantage of you. You put up with those who claim to be better than you. You put up with those who slap you in the face.
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Galatians 5:15
If you say or do things that harm one another, watch out! You could end up destroying one another.
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1 Corinthians 8 1-1 Corinthians 8 2
Now I want to deal with food sacrificed to statues of gods. We know that“ We all have knowledge.” But knowledge makes people proud, while love builds them up.Those who think they know something still don’t know as they should.
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Philippians 2:14
Do everything without complaining or arguing.
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Galatians 5:26
Let us not become proud. Let us not make each other angry. Let us not want what belongs to others.
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Galatians 6:3
If anyone thinks they are somebody when they are nobody, they are fooling themselves.
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Romans 12:16
Agree with one another. Don’t be proud. Be willing to be a friend of people who aren’t considered important. Don’t think that you are better than others.
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Acts 8:21-23
You have no part or share in this holy work. Your heart is not right with God.Turn away from this evil sin of yours. Pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.I see that you are very bitter. You are a prisoner of sin.”
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Proverbs 25:14
A person who brags about gifts never given is like wind and clouds that don’t produce rain.
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Romans 13:13
Let us act as we should, like people living in the daytime. Have nothing to do with wild parties, and don’t get drunk. Don’t take part in sexual sins or evil conduct. Don’t fight with each other or be jealous of anyone.
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Philippians 2:3
Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.
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Galatians 5:20-21
It includes worshiping statues of gods and worshiping evil powers. It also includes hatred and fighting, jealousy and fits of anger. Sinful desire is interested only in getting ahead. It stirs up trouble. It separates people into their own little groups.It wants what others have. It gets drunk and takes part in wild parties. It does many things of that kind. I warn you now as I did before. People who live like this will not receive God’s kingdom.
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Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.
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James 4:1-2
Why do you fight and argue among yourselves? Isn’t it because of your sinful desires? They fight within you.You want something, but you don’t have it. So you kill. You want what others have, but you can’t get what you want. So you argue and fight. You don’t have what you want, because you don’t ask God.
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James 2:14-18
Suppose a person claims to have faith but doesn’t act on their faith. My brothers and sisters, can this kind of faith save them?Suppose a brother or a sister has no clothes or food.Suppose one of you says to them,“ Go. I hope everything turns out fine for you. Keep warm. Eat well.” And suppose you do nothing about what they really need. Then what good have you done?It is the same with faith. If it doesn’t cause us to do something, it’s dead.But someone will say,“ You have faith. I do good deeds.” Show me your faith that doesn’t cause you to do good deeds. And I will show you my faith by the goods deeds I do.