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