1 Timothy 6:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

They are proud of what they know, but they understand nothing. They are sick with a love for arguing and fighting about words. And that brings jealousy, quarrels, insults, and evil mistrust.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:23

Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments. You know that these arguments grow into bigger arguments.

2 Timothy 3:4

People will turn against their friends. They will do foolish things without thinking and will be so proud of themselves. Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure.

1 Timothy 3:6

An elder must not be a new believer. It might make him too proud of himself. Then he would be condemned for his pride the same as the devil was.

Jude 1:10

But these people criticize things they don’t understand. They do understand some things. But they understand these things not by thinking, but by feeling, the way dumb animals understand things. And these are the things that destroy them.

2 Peter 2:12

But these false teachers speak evil against what they don’t understand. They are like animals that do things without really thinking—like wild animals that are born to be caught and killed. And, like wild animals, they will be destroyed.

2 Timothy 2:14

Keep on telling everyone these truths. And warn them before God not to argue about words. Such arguments don’t help anyone, and they ruin those who listen to them.

Jude 1:16

These people always complain and find wrong in others. They always do the evil things they want to do. They boast about themselves. The only reason they say good things about others is to get what they want.

2 Peter 2:18

They boast with words that mean nothing. They lead people into the trap of sin. They find people who have just escaped from a wrong way of life and lead them back into sin. They do this by using the evil things people want to do in their human weakness.

1 Timothy 1:7

They want to be teachers of the law, but they don’t know what they are talking about. They don’t even understand the things they say they are sure of.

1 Timothy 1:4

Tell them not to give their time to meaningless stories and to long lists of names to prove their family histories. Such things only cause arguments. They don’t help God’s work, which is done only by faith.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Keep control of your anger.

Titus 3:9

Stay away from those who have foolish arguments, who talk about useless family histories, or who make trouble and fight about what the Law of Moses teaches. These things are useless and will not help anyone.

Acts 15:2

Paul and Barnabas were against this teaching and argued with these men about it. So the group decided to send Paul, Barnabas, and some others to Jerusalem to talk more about this with the apostles and elders.

Revelation 3:17

You say you are rich. You think you have become wealthy and don’t need anything. But you don’t know that you are really miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He will stand against and put himself above everything that people worship or think is worthy of worship. He will even go into God’s Temple and sit there, claiming that he is God.

Colossians 2:18

Some people enjoy acting as if they are humble and love to worship angels. They always talk about the visions they have seen. Don’t listen to them when they say you are wrong because you don’t do these things. It is so foolish for them to feel such pride, because it is all based on their own human ideas.

Philippians 2:14

Do everything without complaining or arguing

Philippians 2:3

In whatever you do, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble, and honor others more than yourselves.

Philippians 1:15

Some people are telling the message about Christ because they are jealous and bitter. Others do it because they want to help.

Galatians 6:3

If you think you are too important to do this, you are only fooling yourself.

Galatians 5:26

We must not feel proud and boast about ourselves. We must not cause trouble for each other or be jealous of each other.

Galatians 5:15

If you continue hurting each other and tearing each other apart, be careful, or you will completely destroy each other.

2 Corinthians 11:20

I say this because you are even patient with someone who forces you to do things and uses you. You are patient with those who trick you, or think they are better than you, or hit you in the face!

1 Corinthians 11:18

First, I hear that when you meet together as a church you are divided. And this is not hard to believe

1 Corinthians 11:16

Some people may still want to argue about this. But we and the churches of God don’t accept what those people are doing.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Don’t fool yourselves. Whoever thinks they are wise in this world should become a fool. That’s the only way they can be wise.

1 Corinthians 3:3

You are still not following the Spirit. You are jealous of each other, and you are always arguing with each other. This shows that you are still following your own selfish desires. You are acting like ordinary people of the world.

Romans 14:1

Be willing to accept those who still have doubts about what believers can do. And don’t argue with them about their different ideas.

Romans 13:13

We should live in a right way, like people who belong to the day. We should not have wild parties or be drunk. We should not be involved in sexual sin or any kind of immoral behavior. We should not cause arguments and trouble or be jealous.

Romans 12:16

Live together in peace with each other. Don’t be proud, but be willing to be friends with people who are not important to others. Don’t think of yourself as smarter than everyone else.

Romans 2:8

But others are selfish and refuse to follow truth. They follow evil. God will show his anger and punish them.

Acts 18:15

But it is only about words and names—arguments about your own law. So you must solve this problem yourselves. I don’t want to be a judge of these matters.”

Acts 8:9

Now there was a man named Simon who lived in that city. Before Philip came there, Simon had been doing magic and amazing all the people of Samaria. He bragged and called himself a great man.

Isaiah 58:4

You are hungry, but not for food. You are hungry for arguing and fighting, not for bread. You are hungry to hit people with your evil hands. This is not the way to fast if you want your prayers to be heard in heaven!

Proverbs 26:12

People who think they are wise when they are not are worse than fools.

Proverbs 25:14

People who promise to give gifts but never give them are like clouds and wind that bring no rain.

Proverbs 13:7

Some people pretend they are rich, but they have nothing. Others pretend they are poor, but they are really rich.