Christ, an example of avoiding. Isa. 42:2, with Matt. 12:15-19. Luke 9:52-56. 1 Peter 2:23.
Forbidden. Prov. 3:30. Prov. 25:8.
A work of the flesh. Gal. 5:20.
An evidence of a carnal spirit. 1 Cor. 3:3.
Existed in primitive church. 1 Cor. 1:11.
EXCITED BY
Hatred. Prov. 10:12.
Pride. Prov. 13:10. Prov. 28:25.
Wrath. Prov. 15:18. Prov. 30:33.
Frowardness. Prov. 16:28.
A contentious disposition. Prov. 26:21.
Tale-bearing. Prov. 26:20.
Drunkenness. Prov. 23:29, 30.
Lusts. James 4:1.
Curious questions. 1 Tim. 6:4. 2 Tim. 2:23.
Scorning. Prov. 22:10.
Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it. Prov. 17:14.
Shameful in saints. 2 Cor. 12:20. James 3:14.
SAINTS SHOULD
Avoid. Gen. 13:8. Eph. 4:3.
Avoid questions that lead to. 2 Tim. 2:14.
Not walk in. Rom. 13:13.
Not act from. Phi. 2:3.
Do all things without. Phi. 2:14.
Submit to wrong rather than engage in. Prov. 20:22. Matt. 5:39, 40. 1 Cor. 6:7.
Seek God's protection from. Psa. 35:1. Jer. 18:19.
Praise God for protection from. 2 Sam. 22:44. Psa. 18:43.
Saints kept from tongues of. Psa. 31:20.
MINISTERS SHOULD
Avoid. 1 Tim. 3:3. 2 Tim. 2:24.
Avoid questions that lead to. 2 Tim. 2:23. Titus 3:9.
Not preach through. Phi. 1:15, 16.
Warn against. 1 Cor. 1:10. 2 Tim. 2:14.
Reprove. 1 Cor. 1:11, 12. 1 Cor. 3:3. 1 Cor. 11:17, 18.
Appeased by slowness to anger. Prov. 15:18.
It is honorable to cease from. Prov. 20:3.
Hypocrites make religion a pretense for. Isa. 58:4.
Fools engage in. Prov. 18:6.
Evidences a love of transgression. Prov. 17:19.
LEADS TO
Blasphemy. Lev. 24:10, 11.
Injustice. Hab. 1:3, 4.
Confusion and every evil work. James 3:16.
Violence. Ex. 21:18, 22.
Mutual destruction. Gal. 5:15.
Temporal blessings embittered by Prov. 17:1.
Excludes from heaven. Gal. 5:20 21.
Promoters of, should be expelled. Prov. 22:10.
Punishment for. Psa. 55:9.
Strength and violence of—Illustrated. Prov. 17:14. Prov. 18:19.
Danger of joining in—Illustrated. Prov. 26:17.
Exemplified. Herdmen of Abram and of Lot, Gen. 13:7. Herdmen of Gerar and of Isaac, Gen. 26:20. Laban and Jacob, Gen. 31:36. Two Hebrews, Ex. 2:13. Israelites, Deut. 1:12. Judah and Israel, 2 Sam. 19:41-43. Disciples, Luke 22:24. Judaizing Teachers, Acts 15:2. Paul and Barnabas, Acts 15:39. Pharisees and Sadducees, Acts 23:7. Corinthians, 1 Cor. 1:11. 1 Cor. 6:6.