Strife

Christ, an example of avoiding — Isa 42:2; Mt 12:15-19; Lu 9:52-56; 1Pe 2:23.

Forbidden — Pr 3:30; 25:8.

A work of the flesh — Ga 5:20.

An evidence of a carnal spirit — 1Co 3:3.

Existed in the church — 1Co 1:11.

Excited by

Hatred. — Pr 10:12.

Pride. — Pr 13:10; 28:25.

Wrath. — Pr 15:18; 30:33.

Frowardness. — Pr 16:28.

A contentious disposition. — Pr 26:21.

Tale-bearing. — Pr 26:20.

Drunkenness. — Pr 23:29,30.

Lusts. — Jas 4:1.

Curious questions. — 1Ti 6:4; 2Ti 2:23.

Scorning. — Pr 22:10.

Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it — Pr 17:14.

Shameful in saints — 2Co 12:20; Jas 3:14.

Saints should

Avoid. — Ge 13:8; Eph 4:3.

Avoid questions that lead to. — 2Ti 2:14.

Not walk in. — Ro 13:13.

Not act from. — Php 2:3.

Do all things without. — Php 2:14.

Submit to wrong rather than engage in. — Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39,40; 1Co 6:7.

Seek God’s protection from. — Ps 35:1; Jer 18:19.

Praise God for protection from. — 2Sa 22:44; Ps 18:43.

Saints kept from tongues of — Ps 31:20.

Ministers should

Avoid. — 1Ti 3:3; 2Ti 2:24.

Avoid questions that lead to. — 2Ti 2:23; Tit 3:9.

Not preach through. — Php 1:15,16.

Warn against. — 1Co 1:10; 2Ti 2:14.

Reprove. — 1Co 1:11,12; 3:3; 11:17,18.

Appeased by slowness to anger — Pr 15:18.

It is honourable to cease from — Pr 20:3.

Hypocrites make religion a pretence for — Isa 58:4.

Fools engage in — Pr 18:6.

Evidences a love of transgression — Pr 17:19.

Leads to

Blasphemy. — Le 24:10,11.

Injustice. — Hab 1:3,4.

Confusion and every evil work. — Jas 3:16.

Violence. — Ex 21:18,22.

Mutual destruction. — Ga 5:15.

Temporal blessing embittered by — Pr 17:1.

Excludes from heaven — Ga 5:20,21.

Promoters of, should be expelled — Pr 22:10.

Punishment for — Ps 55:9.

Strength and violence of — Illustrated — Pr 17:14; 18:19.

Danger of joining in — Illustrated — Pr 26:17.

Exemplified

Herdmen of Abram and of Lot. — Ge 13:7.

Herdmen of Gerar and of Isaac. — Ge 26:20.

Laban and Jacob. — Ge 31:36.

Two Hebrews. — Ex 2:13.

Israelites. — De 1:12.

Judah and Israel. — 2Sa 19:41-43.

Disciples. — Lu 22:24.

Judaising Teachers. — Ac 15:2.

Paul and Barnabas. — Ac 15:39.

Pharisees and Sadducees. — Ac 23:7.

Corinthians. — 1Co 1:11; 6:6.