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And quarreling arose between Abram's herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. The Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time.
Genesis Chapter 13: Verse 7
But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen and said, "The water is ours!" So he named the well Esek, because they disputed with him.
Genesis Chapter 26: Verse 20
As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, "Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!"
2 Kings Chapter 5: Verse 7
Then Job replied:
"Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!
I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say.
Job Chapter 23: Verses 1 - 5
Do not accuse a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
Proverbs Chapter 3: Verse 30
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
Proverbs Chapter 15: Verse 18
A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
Proverbs Chapter 16: Verse 28
Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
Proverbs Chapter 17: Verse 1
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs Chapter 17: Verse 14
It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Proverbs Chapter 20: Verse 3
Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.
Proverbs Chapter 21: Verse 19
Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.
Proverbs Chapter 22: Verse 10
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs Chapter 25: Verse 24
Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Proverbs Chapter 26: Verse 17
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Proverbs Chapter 26: Verses 20 - 21
A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping on a rainy day;
Proverbs Chapter 27: Verse 15
A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Proverbs Chapter 28: Verse 25
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.
Proverbs Chapter 29: Verse 22
For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife."
Proverbs Chapter 30: Verse 33
"Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker, to him who is but a potsherd among the potsherds on the ground. Does the clay say to the potter, 'What are you making?' Does your work say, 'He has no hands'?
Isaiah Chapter 45: Verse 9
Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high.
Isaiah Chapter 58: Verse 4
"But let no man bring a charge, let no man accuse another, for your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.
Hosea Chapter 4: Verse 4
So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to,
Mark Chapter 6: Verse 19
Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
Luke Chapter 22: Verse 24
There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees stood up and argued vigorously. "We find nothing wrong with this man," they said. "What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"
Acts Chapter 23: Verse 9
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
Romans Chapter 13: Verse 13
You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?
1 Corinthians Chapter 3: Verse 3
If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice,nor do the churches of God.The Lord's Supper
1 Corinthians Chapter 11: Verse 16
When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong.
Galatians Chapter 2: Verse 11
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Philippians Chapter 2: Verse 3
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians Chapter 3: Verse 13
he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions
1 Timothy Chapter 6: Verse 4
Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.
2 Timothy Chapter 2: Verse 14
And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
2 Timothy Chapter 2: Verse 24
But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.
Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
James Chapter 3: Verses 14 - 16
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