1 Timothy 6:4

Modern English Version

is conceited and knows nothing. He has a morbid disposition for controversy and verbal disputes, from which come envy, strife, blasphemies, evil speculations,

Cross References

Proverbs 13:7

One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another man pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Proverbs 25:14

Like clouds and wind without the rain, so is he who boasts himself of a false gift.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Isaiah 58:4

Behold, you fast for strife and debate, and to strike with the fist of wickedness. You do not fast as you do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.

Acts 15:2

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others among them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 18:15

But if it is a question of words and names and your law, look into it yourselves. For I do not intend to be a judge of these matters.”

Acts 8:9

Now a man named Simon was previously in the city practicing sorcery and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying he was someone great,

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not pretend to be wiser than you are.

Romans 13:13

Let us behave properly, as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in immorality and wickedness, not in strife and envy.

Romans 14:1

Welcome him who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over opinions.

Romans 2:8

But for those who are contentious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be indignation and wrath.

1 Corinthians 11:16

But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor have the churches of God.

1 Corinthians 11:18

First of all, when you come together as the church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may be wise.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still worldly. For while there is envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not worldly and behaving as mere men?

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you permit it if a man brings you into bondage, if a man devours you, if a man takes from you, if a man exalts himself, or if a man strikes you on the face.

Galatians 5:15

But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you are not consumed by one another.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not be conceited, provoking one another and envying one another.

Galatians 6:3

For if someone thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and strife, and some also from good will.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmuring and disputing,

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in humility let each esteem the other better than himself.

Colossians 2:18

Do not let anyone cheat you of your reward by delighting in false humility and the worship of angels, dwelling on those things which he has not seen, vainly arrogant due to his unspiritual mind,

2 Thessalonians 2:4

who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or is worshipped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself as God.

1 Timothy 1:4

nor pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause debates rather than godly edifying, which is in faith.

1 Timothy 1:7

desiring to be teachers of the law, and understanding neither what they say nor what they affirm.

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be newly converted, so that he does not become prideful and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

2 Timothy 2:14

Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to argue about words, which is useless, to the ruin of those who hear.

2 Timothy 2:23

But avoid foolish and unlearned debates, knowing that they create strife.

2 Timothy 3:4

traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, contentions, and arguments about the law, for they are unprofitable and useless.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

2 Peter 2:12

But these people are like irrational animals, born to be captured and destroyed. They speak evil of the things that they do not understand, and in their corruption they will be destroyed.

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak arrogant words of vanity, they entice by the lusts of the flesh and by depravity those who barely escaped from those who live in error.

Jude 1:10

But these men slander those things that they do not understand. But they destroy themselves in those things that, like unreasoning animals, they know by instinct.

Jude 1:16

These men are grumblers, complainers, who walk after their own lusts. Their mouths speak arrogant words, and they flatter others to gain profit.

Revelation 3:17

For you say, ‘I am rich, and have stored up goods, and have need of nothing,’ yet do not realize that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.