Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Contention’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Contention’ occurs 30 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 31:36 And Jacob, being inflated, said with contention: “For which fault of mine, or for what sin of mine, have you become so enraged against meGenesis 31:36
Number of the word / term Contention in Genesis: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 31:27 For I know your contentiousness and your very stiff neck. Even while I am still living and entering with you, you have always acted with contention against the Lord. How much more so when I will be dead?Deuteronomy 31:27
Number of the word / term Contention in Deuteronomy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Judges
Judges 5:15 The commanders of Issachar were with Deborah, and they followed the steps of Barak, who endangered himself, like one rushing headlong into a chasm. Reuben was divided against himself. Contention was found among great souls.Judges 5:15
Judges 5:16 Why do you live between two borders, so that you hear the bleating of the flocks? Reuben was divided against himself. Contention was found among great souls.Judges 5:16
Number of the word / term Contention in Judges: 2
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Nehemiah
Nehemiah 9:17 And they were not willing to hear, and they did not remember, your miracles which you had accomplished for them. And they hardened their necks, and they offered their head, so that they would return to their servitude, as if in contention. But you, a forgiving God, lenient and merciful, longsuffering and full of compassion, did not abandon them.Nehemiah 9:17
Number of the word / term Contention in Nehemiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Job
Job 6:29 Respond, I beg you, without contention, and, speaking what is just, pass judgment.Job 6:29
Number of the word / term Contention in Job: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 18:18 Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.Proverbs 18:18
Proverbs 20:3 Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations.Proverbs 20:3
Proverbs 21:9 It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with a contentious woman and in a shared house.Proverbs 21:9
Number of the word / term Contention in Proverbs: 3
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 58:4 Behold, you fast with strife and contention, and you strike with the fist impiously. Do not choose to fast as you have done even to this day. Then your outcry will be heard on high.Isaiah 58:4
Number of the word / term Contention in Isaiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 8:5 Then why have this people in Jerusalem turned away with a contentious loathing? They have taken hold of what is false, and they are not willing to return.Jeremiah 8:5
Number of the word / term Contention in Jeremiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Luke
Luke 22:24 Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater.Luke 22:24
Number of the word / term Contention in Luke: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Acts
Acts 15:7 And after a great contention had taken place, Peter rose up and said to them: “Noble brothers, you know that, in recent days, God has chosen from among us, by my mouth, Gentiles to hear the word of the Gospel and to believe.Acts 15:7
Number of the word / term Contention in Acts: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Romans
Romans 1:29 having been completely filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, spite, gossiping;Romans 1:29
Romans 2:8 But to those who are contentious and who do not acquiesce to the truth, but instead trust in iniquity, he will render wrath and indignation.Romans 2:8
Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the daylight, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and sexual immorality, not in contention and envy.Romans 13:13
Number of the word / term Contention in Romans: 3
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 1:11 For it has been indicated to me, about you, my brothers, by those who are with Chloes, that there are contentions among you.1 Corinthians 1:11
1 Corinthians 3:3 And since there is still envy and contention among you, are you not carnal, and are you not walking according to man?1 Corinthians 3:3
1 Corinthians 11:16 But if anyone has a mind to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor does the Church of God.1 Corinthians 11:16
Number of the word / term Contention in 1 Corinthians: 3
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 12:20 Yet I fear, lest perhaps, when I have arrived, I might not find you such as I would want, and I might be found by you, such as you would not want. For perhaps there may be among you: contention, envy, animosity, dissension, detraction, whispering, self-exaltation, and rebellion.2 Corinthians 12:20
Number of the word / term Contention in 2 Corinthians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Philippians
Philippians 1:15 Certainly, some do so even because of envy and contention; and others, too, do so because of a good will to preach Christ.Philippians 1:15
Philippians 1:17 But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.Philippians 1:17
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.Philippians 2:3
Number of the word / term Contention in Philippians: 3
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book 1 Timothy
1 Timothy 6:4 then he is arrogant, knowing nothing, yet languishing amid the questions and quarrels of words. From these arise envy, contention, blasphemy, evil suspicions:1 Timothy 6:4
Number of the word / term Contention in 1 Timothy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book 2 Timothy
2 Timothy 2:14 Insist on these things, testifying before the Lord. Do not be contentious about words, for this is useful for nothing but the subversion of listeners.2 Timothy 2:14
2 Timothy 2:24 For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,2 Timothy 2:24
Number of the word / term Contention in 2 Timothy: 2
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book Titus
Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty.Titus 3:9
Number of the word / term Contention in Titus: 1
Bible passages with ‘Contention’ in the book James
James 3:14 But if you hold a bitter zeal, and if there is contention in your hearts, then do not boast and do not be liars against the truth.James 3:14
James 3:16 For wherever envy and contention is, there too is inconstancy and every depraved work.James 3:16
James 4:1 Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members?James 4:1
Number of the word / term ‘Contention’ in James: 3
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 30
